Scotland
A Concise History
WW Norton · Print & ebook · June 11, 2019
A highly readable account that disentangles the complex threads of the history of Scotland from its beginnings to the present.
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- Who it’s for
- A witty, scholarly account makes Scotland’s layered history and changing national identity easier to follow.
- Themes
- Scottish history, Politics and devolution, National identity
- Genres
- Scottish History, 20th-Century Britain, 21st-Century Britain
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A highly readable account that disentangles the complex threads of the history of Scotland from its beginnings to the present. Bringing the story of Scotland up to date, this revised fifth edition of Fitzroy Maclean’s classic work includes additional chapters by distinguished journalist Magnus Linklater.
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Linklater examines how the new Scottish parliament has fared and discusses significant events, such as devolution and the transfer of taxation rights from Westminster, the release of the Lockerbie bomber, and the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash. This edition also touches on the independence referendum, the future of the United Kingdom now that the Scottish National Party is in power, and Britain’s impending exit from the European Union. Written with wit and scholarship, Scotland presents a highly readable account that disentangles the complex history of Scotland from its beginnings to the present. This book offers a rich record of Scotland’s art, politics, intellectual life, and national identity.
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A witty, scholarly account makes Scotland’s layered history and changing national identity easier to follow.
Come here for
- A concise sweep from Scotland’s beginnings to the present
- Art, politics and intellectual life in the same frame
Expect
- Clear context for devolution, independence and Scotland’s place in the UK
- Readable history that takes complexity seriously
Where it sits
| Scottish History | 100% |
|---|---|
| 21st-Century Britain | 54% |
| 20th-Century Britain | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Scottish History
- Authors
- Magnus Linklater, Fitzroy Maclean
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- June 11, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Scottish history · Politics and devolution · National identity
- Reading lane
- Scottish History