The Sea Kingdoms by Alistair Moffat
Covers a journey, from the Scottish islands and Scotland, to the English coast, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland, ignoring national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture and history of Celtic Britain. This work presents an account of the oral history, legends and battles of a people whose past stretches back many hundred of years.'The most powerful representation yet of the race which has repeatedly changed history as we know it'
* The Scotsman *'Brimming with interesting facts.. instructive and wide-ranging'
-- Cal McCrystal * Independent on Sunday *'The best picture of the Celtic race yet written'
* South Wales Echo *'Lovingly traces the remnants of a once-powerful people through language, ancient place names, farms, fortresses, harbours and, most of all, through their connection to the sea'
* Irish Times *Alistair Moffat was born in Kelso, Scotland in 1950. He is an award winning Writer, Historian and former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television. He is the founder of Borders Book Festival and Co-Chairman of The Great Tapestry Of Scotland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841587172 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841587176 |
| Title | The Sea Kingdoms |
| Author | Alistair Moffat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2008-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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