Scotland by Magnus Magnusson
A timely and vivid look at Scotlands long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail.Magnus Magnusson KBE is an Icelandic national who has spent most of his life in Scotland. After studying English at Oxford, he joined the Scottish Daily Express in 1953, and the Scotsman in 1961 as Assistant Editor. Since 1967 he has been a freelance writer and broadcaster, specialising in history, archaeology and environmental affairs. He has presented many programmes on BBC TV, including Chronicle (1967–80), Mastermind (1972–97), and a twelve-part series on Vikings! (1980). He has published more than twenty books. In 1989 he was awarded an honorary knighthood for his services to the heritage of Scotland. He was chairman of the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland (1981–89) and of Scottish Natural Heritage (1992–99).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780006531913 |
| ISBN 10 | 0006531911 |
| Title | Scotland |
| Author | Magnus Magnusson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2001-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 752 |
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