
Scotland: A Concise History
Fitzroy Maclean(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. October 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-0-500-28233-5 (ISBN)
Description
'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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'Will be warmly welcomed by general and specialist readers alike' - Scotsman Magazine 'Elegantly written and beautifully illustrated' - Hugh Trevor Roper, Sunday TimesMore details
Series
Edition
Revised and updated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
plus 2 maps; 238 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 181 mm
Weight
730 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28233-5 (9780500282335)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
05/1993
2nd Edition
Thames & Hudson Ltd
€31.08
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