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Paperback. Shows the changes of power and intricacies that are necessary to understand the interrelation between England and Scotland and the Highland and Lowland populations. This title also shows how Duncan (1034-40) emerged from 'the union of the four people' as the first king of a united Scotland and provides reign-by-reign accounts from then on. Num Pages: 416 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 290. Very good clean copy, previous owner's name to half title, remains a very good copy
A history that is equally entertaining and enlightening, illustrating all of the changes of power and intricacies that are necessary to understand the interrelation between England and Scotland and the Highland and Lowland populations. It shows how Duncan (1034-40) emerged from 'the union of the four peoples' as the first king of a united Scotland and provides detailed, reign-by-reign accounts from then on. Above all Professor Mackie reveals how the Scots long pursued an independent line - in religion, law, culture and foreign policy - that helped them keep at bay the Romans, the French and the English.
A history that is equally entertaining and enlightening, illustrating all of the changes of power and intricacies that are necessary to understand the interrelation between England and Scotland and the Highland and Lowland populations. It shows how Duncan (1034-40) emerged from 'the union of the four peoples' as the first king of a united Scotland and provides detailed, reign-by-reign accounts from then on. Above all Professor Mackie reveals how the Scots long pursued an independent line - in religion, law, culture and foreign policy - that helped them keep at bay the Romans, the French and the English.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140136494
SKU
KSG0026181
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About J D Mackie
Bruce Lenman is Professor of History at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. John Duncan Mackie (1887-1978) taught at St Andrews, Glasgow and London universities before being appointed Historiographer Royal of Scotland in 1958.
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