Scotland: The Story of a Nation - Hardcover

Magnusson, Magnus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0871137984 ISBN 13: 9780871137982

Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr, 2001

Synopsis

A vivid, comprehensive history of Scotland ranges from its earliest Stone Age settlers, through the influence of the many invaders--Romans, Picts, Vikings, and the English--on the country, to recent movements to promote Scottish independence from Britain, documenting the political, cultural, economic, and other forces that have shaped the nation.

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Review:

"Magnusson tells his story with vigor and lucidity. . . . He sets himself to put the romance back into history, and succeeds splendidly."--Allan Massie, "The Spectator" (London)
"A very readable, traditional history told as a tale from its beginnings up to now."--Neal Ascherson, "The Observer" (London)
"Lovers of history, literature, romance, or adventure will, after the first pages, be pulled irresistibly to the end. Their only regret after reaching it may be [waiting] for a sequel."--"Booklist"
"A well-told traditional history." -"The Washington Post"

Magnusson tells his story with vigor and lucidity. . . . He sets himself to put the romance back into history, and succeeds splendidly. Allan Massie, "The Spectator" (London)
A very readable, traditional history told as a tale from its beginnings up to now. Neal Ascherson, "The Observer" (London)
Lovers of history, literature, romance, or adventure will, after the first pages, be pulled irresistibly to the end. Their only regret after reaching it may be [waiting] for a sequel. "Booklist"
A well-told traditional history. "The Washington Post"

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About this edition

• Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0871137984
• ISBN 13: 9780871137982
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 734