The Borders by Alistair Moffat

The Borders by Alistair Moffat

This is the story of a part of Scotland that has played a huge role in the nation's history for thousands of years. The hunter-gatherers, who first discovered the bounty of the ancient Wildwood, the Celtic warlords, the Romans, the Northumbrians and the Reivers, who dominated the Anglo-Scottish borderlands for more than three centuries, have all had their part to play in the constantly evolving life of the area. It is the people of a place who make its history. Alistair Moffat's acclaimed book is a testament to those who have made the Borders their home and who have created the traditions, myths and romance that define it so strongly.

'Beautifully written, a fine book'

* Sunday Herald *

'Highly readable - a lively, clear style'

* Northern History *

'Quirky, learned and utterly absorbing' 

-- Allan Massie

Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Director of Programmes at Scottish Television and founder of the Borders Book Festival, he is also the author of a number of highly acclaimed books. From 2011 he was Rector of the University of St Andrews. He has written more than thirty books on Scottish history.

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ISBN 13	9781841584669
ISBN 10	1841584665
Title	The Borders
Author	Alistair Moffat
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2007-05-16
Number of pages	512
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