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Fitzroy Maclean
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Paperback. Fitzroy Maclean's classic work has been updated with a new chapter by Magnus Linklater, examining how Scottish identity is faring in the wake of the first Scottish Parliament for nearly 300 years. Series: Illustrated National Histories. Num Pages: 248 pages, 238 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 181 x 15. Weight in Grams: 732.
`The Scots', said a censorious English member of Parliament in 1607, `have not suffered above two kings to die in their beds these two hundred years.' He may have exaggerated, but undeniably Scotland has a rough and bloodstained history. It is a complex one, too, but Sir Fitzroy Maclean disentangles the threads and enlivens his brisk account with wit and scholarship. Pictures from contemporary sources illuminate his story - its romantic figures and bloody battles, its politics and religion - and provide a rich visual record of Scotland's art, craftsmanship and intellectual life. ... Read more
`The Scots', said a censorious English member of Parliament in 1607, `have not suffered above two kings to die in their beds these two hundred years.' He may have exaggerated, but undeniably Scotland has a rough and bloodstained history. It is a complex one, too, but Sir Fitzroy Maclean disentangles the threads and enlivens his brisk account with wit and scholarship. Pictures from contemporary sources illuminate his story - its romantic figures and bloody battles, its politics and religion - and provide a rich visual record of Scotland's art, craftsmanship and intellectual life. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Series
Illustrated National Histories
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500282335
SKU
9780500282335
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99-3
About Fitzroy Maclean
Fitzroy Maclean held important posts in the British diplomatic service, armed forces, and government. His books include Highlanders: A History of the Highland Clans. Magnus Linklater writes regularly for The Scotsman and The Times and was a contributor to The Great Cities in History.
Reviews for Scotland
'Elegantly written and beautifully illustrated' - Hugh Trevor Roper, Sunday Times 'Will be warmly welcomed by general and specialist readers alike' - Scotsman Magazine