A History of Scotland
by J. D. Mackie
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A history that is equally entertaining and enlightening, illustrating all of the changes of power and intricacies that are necessary to understand the interrelation between England and Scotland and the Highland and Lowland populations. It shows how Duncan (1034-40) emerged from 'the union of the four peoples' as the first king of a united Scotland and provides detailed, reign-by-reign accounts from then on. Above all Professor Mackie reveals how the Scots long pursued an independent line - show more in religion, law, culture and foreign policy - that helped them keep at bay the Romans, the French and the English. show lessTags
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Good in parts. The author had a real turn of phrase when he wanted to and his final chapter had some funny moments. But too often it was bogged down in blow by blow descriptions of religious and academic disputes and stuff about the constitution.
Helps to put some facts on the family myth-history. Like - who Bonnie Prince Charlie actually was!
Read in Samoa Feb 2003
Read in Samoa Feb 2003
A very dry read.
Outdated, at least for a non native English speaker like me. I took me great effort to finish the book. I was travelling around Scotland when reading it, and saw several recently published alternatives in the bookshops.
May 21, 2025Dutch
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- Canonical title
- A History of Scotland
- Original publication date
- 1964
- Important places
- Scotland, UK
- First words
- In the history of any country the factor of geography plays a commanding part.
- Original language
- English
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- 675
- Popularity
- 42,690
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.05)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 6
- ASINs
- 24
