
Scotland
A History from Earliest Times
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Narrated by:
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Ruth Urquhart
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By:
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Alistair Moffat
Five hundred million years of Scottish history from the author of Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms: "Deserves a prominent place in the history canon" (Scots Magazine).
Covering the Ice Age to the recent Scottish Referendum, the acclaimed historian and author explores the history of the Scottish nation. Focusing on key moments such as the Battle of Bannockburn and the Jacobite risings, Moffat also features other episodes in history that are perhaps less well documented.
From prehistoric timber halls to inventions and literature, Moffat's epic explores the drama of battle, change, loss, and innovation interspersed with the lives of ordinary Scottish folk, the men and women who defined a nation.
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Overall, the book is dense at times, and requires a certain level of concentration to get through. I think the biggest thing for me is that the book seems to jump from topic to topic within chapter, and then back to a previous topic. It can make, at times, for a very confusing book. However, I do believe that the book does have value, and offers a good starting point for a political, economic, and cultural history all wrapped up in one. The chapters that focus on medieval history seem to be the best, while the more modern eras, the last two chapters, read like a list of elections at times.
In sum, a good beginners history, but be ready to fact check if need be.
A good, but flawed history
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Very informative
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Great story Emotionless reading Bad ending
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Outstanding approach to history!
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Good until…
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The end led my discouragement and decision to reduce the star count. Acidic attack on USA political candidates and campaigns was not contributory to the position of Scotland. Or if it is, there's a lot of missing starch in Scotland's proclaimed starchy strength. Unprofessional and disappointing. Had this occurred earlier in the recording, I would have abandoned the book and missed some history. :( thumbs down 👎
Very good until it wasn't.
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Could have been great!
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I highly recommend this work to those looking for a broad understanding of Scotland.
Great Story!
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A worthy listen...
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Very helpful
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