Scottish history for dummies

Explore the fascinating history of Scotland in an easy-to-read guide Want to discover how a small country on the edge of Northern Europe packs an almighty historical punch? Scottish History For Dummies is your guide to the story of Scotland and its place within the historical narratives of Britain, Europe and the rest of the world. You''ll find out how Scotland rose from the ashes to forge its own destiny, understand the impact of Scottish historical figures such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and David Hume and be introduced to the wonderful world of Celtic religion, arc.

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with Scottish History; Chapter 1: Welcome to Scotland; The Peoples of Scotland; The Formation of Scotland; The Union with England and Its Uncertain Future; Chapter 2: From Nomads to Farmers: The Earliest Peoples; Boundaries and Landscape: The First People to Inhabit Scotland; The Ages of Man: The Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age in Scotland.

Anybody Out There? The People Who Came to Scotland from EuropeWhat Life Was Like for Scotland's First Settlers; Chapter 3: Disunited Kingdoms (80-750); Roamin' in the Gloamin': The Roman Invasion and (Near) Conquest; When the Saints Come Marching In; Four Nations and Five Languages; Part II: Making the Kingdom (840-1286); Chapter 4: The Kingdom of Alba (840-1040); The Disappearance of the Picts; Kenneth MacAlpin: King of the Scots?; The Viking Invasion; Chapter 5: Good Kings, Bad Kings and a Saintly Queen (1034-1153); Enter Macbeth, Stage Right: The End of the MacAlpin Dynasty?

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