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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A brilliant Scottish resourse
Duncan Bruce has done it again! I really enjoyed his first book, The Mark Of The Scots. It appears that Bruce is establishing himself as a leading authority in Scottish achievements. This new book consists of an elegantly written and remarkably well researched collection of essays. The Scottish 100 is definitely a must have for history buffs and Scottish enthusiasts alike!
Published on January 23, 2001
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It Would Be Fine If They Were Scots!
It seems Mr Bruce has added a number of individuals to his Top 100 who have the barest 'strand' of Scottish descent, i.e. RUPERT MURDOCH!!! Gie us a break. Many of these people are not born and bred in Scotland of Scottish parentage. I mean, come on... Scotland produced a number of fine individuals throughout it's history of strife who contributed greatly to our...
Published on December 28, 2008 by E. E. Smith
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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A brilliant Scottish resourse,
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This review is from: The Scottish 100: Portraits of History's Most Influential Scots (Hardcover)
Duncan Bruce has done it again! I really enjoyed his first book, The Mark Of The Scots. It appears that Bruce is establishing himself as a leading authority in Scottish achievements. This new book consists of an elegantly written and remarkably well researched collection of essays. The Scottish 100 is definitely a must have for history buffs and Scottish enthusiasts alike!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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bagpipes and dreams,
This review is from: The Scottish 100: Portraits of History's Most Influential Scots (Hardcover)
a highly informative, entertainingly and elegantly written overview of some notable Scots. In the age of "Black" centered television, minority based social programs and other unabashed celebrations of racial or genetic pride, it is refreshing to those of us from Scottish stock to read pridefully of our own rich heritage. For the record, I'm for celebrating all cultures deemed worthy of exceptional accomplishments.Anglo and Celtic-phobes BEWARE! Our little nation has generated quite a few feisty geniuses and raucous rebels.
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It Would Be Fine If They Were Scots!,
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This review is from: The Scottish 100: Portraits of History's Most Influential Scots (Paperback)
It seems Mr Bruce has added a number of individuals to his Top 100 who have the barest 'strand' of Scottish descent, i.e. RUPERT MURDOCH!!! Gie us a break. Many of these people are not born and bred in Scotland of Scottish parentage. I mean, come on... Scotland produced a number of fine individuals throughout it's history of strife who contributed greatly to our world... why does he have to throw in a number of people who were born elsewhere of parents not even Scottish? I could be in Mr Bruce's book should I become VERY FAMOUS as I have a Scottish great great etc Grandmother from 1767 somewhere in there! Please, re-write the book with REAL Scots only.
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The Scottish 100: Portraits of History's Most Influential Scots by Duncan A. Bruce (Hardcover - Nov. 2000)
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