Scotland by Michael Lynch

Scotland by Michael Lynch

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This full-length history of Scotland spans 18 centuries, from the Picts to the 1980s. The book focuses on social and cultural history, including life in the towns, the changing role of the nobility and the shifting images of Scottish identity.

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Scotland by Michael Lynch

This full length history of Scotland is made up of 25 chapters spanning 18 centuries, from the Picts to the 1980s and is designed for the general reader. A particular feature of the book is the attention it gives to social and cultural history, including life in towns, the changing role of the nobles, and the shifting images of Scottish identity through the ages. The landmarks of Scottish history - the Wars of Independence, the Reformation, the Union of Crowns and the Union of Parliaments, the Jacobite rebellions, the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, are all covered. The author is the editor of "The Innes Review", literary editor of the Scottish History Society and has written books on Edinburgh and the Reformation, Mary, Queen of Scots and the Scottish Burghs.
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ISBN 13 9780712634137
ISBN 10 0712634134
Title Scotland
Author Michael Lynch
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Year published 1991-09-05
Number of pages 499
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.