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A History of Scotland

by Rosalind Mitchison

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Covering a staggering period from the Pictish peoples and their symbol stones to modern devolution, Mitchison's absorbing narrative remains the classic introduction to Scottish history.

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Rosalind Mitchison

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Languages: English
Media: Paper, Ebook
ISBNs: 10
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Published: 1970
Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 941.1
LCC: DA760 .M58

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