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Alba
E.J. Cowan
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Paperback. A group of distinguished Scottish medievalists examines various aspects of the history of Celtic or Gaelic-speaking Scotland from the sub-Roman period to the sixteenth century. Editor(s): Cowan, E.J.; McDonald, R. Andrew. Num Pages: 296 pages, geneal. tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBLC1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
This book is the first volume to scrutinise in detail the history of the Highlands and Islands incorporating the most up-to-date research. It examines the evolution of the idea of 'Celtic Scotland', tracing the historiography of the Gaidhealtachd through the Caledonians, the Picts and the first medieval writings in the area.
It investigates such areas as Galloway as well as surveying politics, culture and the church in the context of the great medieval lordships such as those of the Isles, Argyll, Moray and Ross and demonstrates how the histories of such provinces were integrated into that of Scotland at ... Read more
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Publisher
John Donald Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
460g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906566579
SKU
V9781906566579
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About E.J. Cowan
Edward Cowan is an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies in Dumfries. Until 2009 he was Professor of Scottish History and Director of the Crichton Campus.He has written widely on the history of Viking Scotland, early modern Scottish political thought, Scottish popular culture and Scottish emigration history. He lives in Glasgow. R. Andrew McDonald is ... Read more
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