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Bruce Lenman is Professor of History at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. John Duncan Mackie (1887-1978) taught at St Andrews, Glasgow and London universities before being appointed Historiographer Royal of Scotland in 1958.
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142 of 148 people found the following review helpful
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This book is written as more of a story of Scotland than a history. It is well developed, interesting, captivating and exciting. Probably the finest history book I've ever read. Gives an incredible overview of Scotland, and explains why those Scots who have become expats love their country despite all of the problems they have had (Highland clearances). For anyone who has been to Scotland this is a great way to learn so much about the country, and their courageous and proud people. I recommend this very highly. An enthralling book to read.
84 of 88 people found the following review helpful
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This is simply put one of the best places to start an inquiry into Scottish history.
Allowing the comments of one of the other reviewers, this book might not answer EVERY question that one might have regarding all of the specifics of Scots history. As in any book that sets out to tell the whole history of a people in under five hundred pages, there are omissions and a little of opaquenesses. Setting this aside, both the original author and the updaters of this book have done a remarkable job putting together a history that is equally entertaining and enlightening. This book DOES do an adequate job 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 is fair which is important. And it is just a fun read.....
Beyond this, obviously, this book raises additional questions regarding the history of Scotland that must be answered by additional reading. But, then again, this is a book that as an intitiation, makes one want to read more.
I highly recommend this book....
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Ray Granger
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history reads as if it were written for Scotchmen exclusively. Not enough bio data on figures that are introduced so there is no grounding .....also, I never fail to marvel at how many histories invariably allude to their first settlers encountering the "indigenous" people. Who are these people and how did they get there? How much of what they were transferred culturally? Geography tells us much about behaviour but is rarely considered when compiling pre-histories.
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This book was very clean and in great shape! It was every thing I was looking for in a book.
Published 1 month ago by Bruce Feeney
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Scottish History
I am a British history buff especially Scotland. If you are also, this is one of the books for you. Great historical facts about Scotland.
Published 5 months ago by Bobbie Brown
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Pretty Good
If you're looking for a concise history of Scotland, this is it. Be prepared to read the spoken English of the writer. It can slow Americans down a bit.
Published 13 months ago by Jack
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As a Scottish-American, I found this illuminating
Obviously this is a vanity read for me. I love to learn more about the roots of Scottish civilization. This book is quite a love-letter to the land of St. Andrew and the Dragon. Read more
Published 18 months ago by G. Johnston
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Reads like Exodus
You know those parts of the bible where so-and-so begot so-and-so who begot so-and-so? This book reads very much like that through the first 200 pages. Read more
Published on May 2, 2011 by scifi-o-phile
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History of Scotland
The book is full of history and appears balanced in view but has far too many references to things not documented. Read more
Published on June 17, 2000
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- Scottish Parliament by Laurence King on 6 pages
- The Second Book of Discipline by James Kirk on page 167, and page 181
- The Labour Party: A Centenary History by Brian Brivati on page 365
- Book of Common Order by Church of Scotland on page 153
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments (Great Books in Philosophy) by Adam Smith on page 308
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- Theodor Fontane: Literature and History in the Bismarck Reich by Gordon A. Craig in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Historians' Fallacies : Toward a Logic of Historical Thought by David Hackett Fischer in Front Matter, page 151, and page 177
- The Scotch-Irish: A Social History by James G. Leyburn in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- The Puritan-Provincial Vision: Scottish and American Literature in the Nineteenth Century (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture) by Susan Manning in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Romantic Imperialism: Universal Empire and the Culture of Modernity (Cambridge Studies in Romanticism) by Saree Makdisi in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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