Scotland: From Prehistory to the Present [Paperback]

Fiona Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003

From the early settlers after the last Ice Age, and the myth and ritual that surrounds that prehistoric period, Fiona Watson charts the evolution of the Scottish people - as Scots, Picts and Angles - and their interaction with the world abroad, from invasions by the Romans and Vikings and the medieval wars of independence with England right through to Devolution.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“… will entrance all who care about Scotland” -- BBC History Magazine

“Her enthusiasm… is infectious… very definitely not a dusty academic story” -- The Daily Mail

“Watson’s upbeat attitude will offend traditionalists for whom Scottish history has to be a catalogue of grievance” -- The Scotsman

From the Publisher

From the early settlers after the last Ice Age, and the myth and ritual that surrounds that prehistoric period, Fiona Watson charts the evolution of the Scottish people—as Scots, Picts and Angles—and their interaction with the world abroad, from invasions by the Romans and Vikings, the medieval wars of independence with England, right through to Devolution.

Fiona Watson was the presenter of the landmark BBC series, In Search of Scotland. Her next book—a major new biography of Robert the Bruce—will be published by Tempus.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Tempus Pub Ltd (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752425919
• ISBN-13: 978-0752425917
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,886,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not what was listed, August 10, 2010

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This review is from: Scotland: From Prehistory to the Present (Paperback)

The book is in terrible shape -- but was listed as like new -- the cover is wrinkled, the binding was poorly glued back together. However, the book is very interesting and well worth the read -- so interesting and helpful I ordered one for myself after borrowing a copy from a friend. Now I have to try to find a copy of the book that is in good shape and worth keeping on my bookshelf -- the copy I received is just a waste of money and not worth keeping.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Winding Road to National Identity, June 16, 2007

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David Hillstrom (Europe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scotland: From Prehistory to the Present (Paperback)

This book is excellent in its rational perspective. The path of a Scottish National Identity through history is laid bare with the myths and heroics set apart from the objective sequence of events. The author does an excellent job of presenting the key stages of Scottish history to permit the reader insight into the complexities in the emergence of the Scottish nation and its later incorporation into the British Empire.

While the perspective provides historic insight, the reader should be aware that prior reading in Scottish and Brittish history is necessary. Given the book's concise style and the breadth of the period covered (8000 BCE to the present) Ms Watson assumes some basic knowledge of the subject.

David Hillstrom [...]