Discover more about Robert the Bruce and other unforgettable figures that made Scotland the great nation it is today. Through fascinating images and expert text, A History of Scotland takes you through each decade of Scotland's varied and dramatic past up to the present day. A History of Scotland provides a pictorial exploration from the times of the Neolithic stone circles of Orkney to the turbulent referendums of the contemporary era. The book is arranged chronologically, from the Roman invasion of Scotland in the 1st century to Mary Queen of Scots and her downfall, David Hume and Adam Smith, Dolly the Sheep in 1997 and the construction of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in the 21st Century.
ISBN: | 9781838864583 |
Publication date: | 14th September 2024 |
Author: | Dominic Connolly |
Publisher: | Amber Books an imprint of Amber Books Ltd |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 224 pages |
Genres: |
Social and cultural history European history: the Celts European history: the Vikings European history: medieval period, middle ages European history: Renaissance European history: Reformation Industrialisation and industrial history Maritime history Colonialism and imperialism National liberation and independence Invasion, conquest and occupation Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions |