Scotland: A Concise History, Second Revised Edition
Fitzroy Maclean
ISBN 10: 0500282331 ISBN 13: 9780500282335
Published by Thames & Hudson, 2000
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‘The Scots’, said a censorious English member of Parliament in 1607, ‘have not suffered above two kings to die in their beds these two hundred years.’
He may have exaggerated, but undeniably Scotland has a rough and bloodstained history. It is a complex one, too, but Sir Fitzroy Maclean disentangles the threads and enlivens his brisk account with wit and scholarship. Pictures from contemporary sources illuminate his story – its romantic figures and bloody battles, its politics and religion – and provide a rich visual record of Scotland’s art, craftsmanship and intellectual life.
This revised edition of Maclean’s classic work, with a new chapter by Magnus Linklater, brings the story of Scotland right up to date, examining how the Scots identity is faring in the wake of the first Scottish Parliament in nearly 300 years.
Review: 'Elegantly written and beautifully illustrated' - Hugh Trevor Roper, Sunday Times 'Will be warmly welcomed by general and specialist readers alike' - Scotsman Magazine
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Title: Scotland: A Concise History, Second Revised ...
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition