Scotland's Forgotten Past
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Scotland's Forgotten Past: A History of the Mislaid, Misplaced and Misunderstood

Scotland's Forgotten Past: A History of the Mislaid, Misplaced and Misunderstood

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A charming, lively and often amusing tour of 36 forgotten episodes and overlooked people and places of Scottish history. While Scotland’s history cannot be separated from its kings and queens, saints and warriors, there is a rich story to tell about the country’s lesser-known places, people and events. This colourful history of Scotland tells those other tales, half-forgotten or misunderstood, that have been submerged by the wash of history. Bringing these stories to light and to life, this entertaining book reveals the richness and complexity of this nation on the northwest edge of Europe. Alistair Moffat guides us from the geological formation of the land that makes up Scotland to the first evidence of human habitation right up to modern times. In the process, we learn about the cave of headless children, the origins of the Scottish kings and the real heroes of Scottish independence, the invention of tartan and the romance of the Highlands, Scotland’s answer to Shakespeare, and the many U.S. Presidents with Scottish heritage, among many other fascinating tales brought to life by Joe McLaren’s attractive woodcut-style illustrations. Even the most knowledgeable Scot will experience a sense of newfound knowledge and appreciation for this unique country, its history and people.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1. The Primeval Pile-Up 2. The Great Halls 3. The Cave of the Headless Children 4. High Noon on Lewis 5. Nailed 6. Bad Spelling 7. The Problem of the Picts 8. The Pirate Kings 9. English Scotland 10. The Islands of the Strangers 11. The Lost Cities 12. Fatal Attraction 13. Wallace, Moray and Bruce 14. Smarter Scots 15. Whaur’s Yer Wullie Shakespeare Noo? 16. The Chapel 17. Robert Carey’s Ride 18. The Chosen People 19. 1707 20. Frankenstein 21. The Brilliant Blacksmith 22. The Man in Tights 23. The Fire of the Dram 24. Aberdeen Angus 25. Tweed 26. Peter Pan 27. Ugly Scotland 28. The Stop Line 29. The Scottish Nazi 30. The Battle Rant 31. Tom Johnston 32. Stone Broke 33. Scotch Irish 34. The Scottish Cringe 35. Margot’s Man 36. Reconvened


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780500252642
  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 224
  • Sub Title: A History of the Mislaid, Misplaced and Misunderstood
  • Width: 129 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0500252645
  • Publisher Date: 19 Jan 2023
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 426 gr


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