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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Very well written and researched
I have never read such well done work. I am pleased that the author considers so many things. The author explains and writes about his life like he was the greatest legend of the Northern Dark Ages, he was I think. As one of the descendednts of Somerled, I am pleased how well his life is written. Very well done. The only negitive thing I have to say about the book is...
Published on July 29, 2005 by Donna M. Hartung
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Somerled: And the Emergence of Gaelic Scotland
I was pleased to see another history of Somerled, but was disappointed the author discounted family traditions about Somerled as biased and then quoted the writings of his adversaries as if gospel. An author certainly has the right to pick his sources and write his history from whatever perspective he chooses. I have read many of the source materials used for this work...
Published on November 16, 2004 by L. McDonald
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Somerled: And the Emergence of Gaelic Scotland,
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I was pleased to see another history of Somerled, but was disappointed the author discounted family traditions about Somerled as biased and then quoted the writings of his adversaries as if gospel. An author certainly has the right to pick his sources and write his history from whatever perspective he chooses. I have read many of the source materials used for this work and I disagree with the author's conclusions. It was good to see Somerled from a different point of view, but I am more inclined to accept the traditional view of Somerled as the Celtic hero.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very well written and researched,
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This review is from: Somerled: And the Emergence of Gaelic Scotland (Paperback)
I have never read such well done work. I am pleased that the author considers so many things. The author explains and writes about his life like he was the greatest legend of the Northern Dark Ages, he was I think. As one of the descendednts of Somerled, I am pleased how well his life is written. Very well done. The only negitive thing I have to say about the book is sometimes it was hard to follow but then it picks up again. Lots of ecerpts from anchient documents and chronicles and other sources.
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Somerled: And the Emergence of Gaelic Scotland by John Marsden (Paperback - August 28, 2000)
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