A vivid look at Scotland's long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail. Magnus Magnusson's starting-point is Sir Walter Scott's classic version of Scotland's history, "Tales of a Grandfather". Since its first appearance in 1827-29, Scott's book has moulded the views of generations of Scottish schoolchildren. It told the story of Scotland from the point of view of a deeply patriotic Tory who believed that the nation's destiny had been fulfilled with the Union of Parliaments in 1707. Magnus Magnusson takes the reader through Scotland's history from the earliest Mesolithic settlers on the island of Rum to the establishment of the new Scottish parliament in 1999. In investigating the many questions raised by the nation's turbulent and often poignant past, he gives full weight to the "people's history" of Scotland - the living treasure of local legends and tradition which he believes has as much resonance as academic analysis. Where did the "Scots" come from? To what extent was Scotland shaped by the Viking raids and settlements? What happened to the Picts? What is the truth about such historical figures as Macbeth and William Wallace? Was Robert Bruce really inspired by a spider in a cave? What was the significance of the tragic reign of Mary Queen of Scots? Who were the Covenanters? What really lay behind the Massacre of Glencoe? What were the long-term effects of the 1707 Treaty of Union with England? What was the impact of Jacobitism, the '45 rising in support of "Bonnie Prince Charlie" and its brutal defeat at Culloden?

Scotland: The story of a nation

magnus-magnusson

HarperCollins Publishers, Ltd

Chronicles the Viking expansion from the ninth to the twelfth century and discusses what archaeological discoveries have revealed about everyday life and traditions in Viking settlements.

Viking Expansion Westwards (A Walck Archaeology)

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

H.Z. Walck

Laxdaela Saga: Translated with an Introduction by Magnus Magnusson & Hermann Palsson

Folio Society

Lindisfarne has captured the imagination of visitors and residents alike. This title explores the eventful history of the area. It takes us on a journey to 'the cradle island' - the ancient shrine of Celtic Christianity. It tells the story of people and nature since the beginning, also exploring the natural history and archaeology of the region.

Lindisfarne: The Cradle Island

Law Book Co of Australasia

<p>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.</p>

Scotland: The Story of a Nation

History

Europe

Atlantic Monthly Pr

Viking: hammer of the north (Echoes of the ancient world)

Galahad Books

Usborne

Grace Darling

christine-moorcroft

4Learning

Die Wikinger

Albatros Im Patmos Verlag

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