A Short History of Scotland

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Even though Scotland is part of the United Kingdom today, its history was far removed from that of England, in some ways setting the two countries even farther apart than the differences between the United States and England. Through his eloquent and comprehensive book, Andrew Lang sheds light on the subject, presenting a detailed and easy to understand history of Scotland that you will also find to be highly thought-provoking and entertaining.

Poet, novelist and skilled anthropologist, Andrew Lang was a respected Scottish scholar best known for his passion to collect folk and fairy tales. Lang also wrote a few extremely well-documented historical books, and even became a reputable historian whose works are still used as major research sources by authors and scholars today. Some of the most notable of his books on history are works of non-fiction such as The Mystery of Mary Stuart and John Knox and the Reformation, outlining Lang’s highly controversial views on John Knox.

A Short History of Scotland is the detailed story of Lang’s homeland, starting with the times of the Romans, and finishing with the author’s concise account of the last Jacobite rebellion. Although quite short, as the title would suggest, this book contains a great concentration of facts and information about Scotland, leading the reader to gathering information about anything from the time of the early Stuart Kings, to entire chapters dedicated to The Great Pilgrimage, Mary of Scotland or the reign of James the First.

For anyone who may desire to visit Scotland and get a quick source of information about anything and everything Scottish, this is a truly excellent book. It will provide you with all the information you need about local customs, historic places such as castles and abbeys, or notable stories from centuries ago that are still remembered by the local inhabitants of certain regions or cities.
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