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The Makers of Scotland

2012-09-28 History
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Book Synopsis The Makers of Scotland by : Tim Clarkson

Download or read book The Makers of Scotland written by Tim Clarkson. This book was released on 2012-09-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the first millennium AD the most northerly part of Britain evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman generals or rulers of small kingdoms. Later, after the Romans departed, the initiative was seized by dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. Armies of Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons and Anglo-Saxons fought each other for supremacy. From Lothian to Orkney, from Fife to the Isle of Skye, fierce battles were won and lost. By AD 1000 the political situation had changed for ever. Led by a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings the Picts and Scots began to forge a single, unified nation which transcended past enmities. In this book the remarkable story of how ancient North Britain became the medieval kingdom of Scotland is told.

The Makers of Scotland

2013 History
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Release : 2013
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Book Synopsis The Makers of Scotland by : Tim Clarkson

Download or read book The Makers of Scotland written by Tim Clarkson. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the remarkable story of how ancient North Britain became the medieval kingdom of Scotland is told.

Picts, Gaels and Scots

2014-11-01 History
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Release : 2014-11-01
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Book Synopsis Picts, Gaels and Scots by : Sally M. Foster

Download or read book Picts, Gaels and Scots written by Sally M. Foster. This book was released on 2014-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early historic Scotland - from the fifth to the tenth century AD - was home to a variety of diverse peoples and cultures, all competing for land and supremacy. Yet by the eleventh century it had become a single, unified kingdom, known as Alba, under a stable and successful monarchy. How did this happen, and when? At the heart of this mystery lies the extraordinary influence of the Picts and of their neighbours, the Gaels - originally immigrants from Ireland. In this new and revised edition of her acclaimed book, Sally M. Foster establishes the nature of their contribution and, drawing on the latest archaeological evidence and research, highlights a huge number of themes, including the following: the origins of the Picts and Gaels; the significance of the remarkable Pictish symbols and other early historic sculpture; the art of war and the role of kingship in tribal society; settlement, agriculture, industry and trade; religious beliefs and the impact of Christianity; how the Picts and Gaels became Scots.

The Picts

2012-09-28 History
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Book Synopsis The Picts by : Tim Clarkson

Download or read book The Picts written by Tim Clarkson. This book was released on 2012-09-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Picts were an ancient nation who ruled most of northern and eastern Scotland during the Dark Ages. Despite their historical importance, they remain shrouded in myth and misconception. Absorbed by the kingdom of the Scots in the ninth century, they lost their unique identity, their language and their vibrant artistic culture. Amongst their few surviving traces are standing stones decorated with incredible skill and covered with enigmatic symbols - vivid memorials of a powerful and gifted people who bequeathed no chronicles to tell their story, no sagas to describe the deed of their kings and heroes. In this book Tim Clarkson pieces together the evidence to tell the story of this mysterious people from their emergence in Roman times to their eventual disappearance.

The Great Tapestry of Scotland

2013-10-06 Design
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Release : 2013-10-06
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Book Synopsis The Great Tapestry of Scotland by : Alistair Moffat

Download or read book The Great Tapestry of Scotland written by Alistair Moffat. This book was released on 2013-10-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of thousands of years of Scottish history and achievement, from the end of the last Ice Age to Dolly the Sheep and Andy Murray's Wimbledon victory in 2013. This book tells the story of this unique undertaking from its original conception and creation by teams of dedicated stitchers to its grand unveiling at the Scottish Parliament in 2013, its subsequent touring and the creation of its permanent home in the Scottish Borders.

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