The Highland Clans by Alistair Moffat
Alistair Moffat traces the history of the clans from their Celtic origins to the coming of the Romans; from Somerled the Viking to Robert the Bruce; from the great battles of Bannockburn and Flodden to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Risings; and from the Clearances to the present day Moffat is an adept guide to the world of the clans, a world dominated by lineage, land, and community. These are stories of great leaders and famous battles, and of an extraordinary people, shaped by the unique traditions and landscape of the Scottish Highlands. It's a story too about the pain of leaving, with the great emigrations to the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand that began after Culloden Complete with a clan map and an alphabetical list of the clans of the Scottish Highlands, this is a must for anyone interested in the history of Scotland
'A brisk and accessible guide to a thousand years of reiving and rivalry in the Highlands' - The Scotsman
'Full of character, combining proper research with a sure eye to what attracts and sustains an audience’s attention' - Scotland on Sunday
'Refreshing new material and commanding historical breadth in this lively and beautifully illustrated survey of 1,000 years of clancestry' - Country Life
'The best popular text of its kind … Alistair Moffat is both a scholar and a writer in touch with ordinary folkHe deals with controversial topics expertly and keeps the facts in focus' - Scots Magazine
'An extraordinary achievement … drifts effortlessly between exceedingly good reference book and riproaring read' - Peeblesshire News
'Full of character, combining proper research with a sure eye to what attracts and sustains an audience’s attention' - Scotland on Sunday
'Refreshing new material and commanding historical breadth in this lively and beautifully illustrated survey of 1,000 years of clancestry' - Country Life
'The best popular text of its kind … Alistair Moffat is both a scholar and a writer in touch with ordinary folkHe deals with controversial topics expertly and keeps the facts in focus' - Scots Magazine
'An extraordinary achievement … drifts effortlessly between exceedingly good reference book and riproaring read' - Peeblesshire News
Alistair Moffat was born in Kelso, Scotland. He is an award-winning writer and historian, and was Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and is former Rector of the University of St Andrews. He is founder of Borders Book Festival and Co-Chairman of The Great Tapestry of Scotland. His many books include Scotland's Forgotten Past and Before Scotland, both published by Thames & Hudson.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500298282 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500298289 |
| Title | The Highland Clans |
| Author | Alistair Moffat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2025-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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