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Scotland: The Story of a Nation | 
 enlarge | Author: Magnus Magnusson
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 12315
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 2.1
ISBN: 0006531911
Dewey Decimal Number: 941
EAN: 9780006531913
ASIN: 0006531911
Publication Date: November 5, 2001
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 Scottish history at it's best. February 15, 2008
Thought it might be heavy reading but it is anything but. Well written story of Scottish history. Well worth reading. Could have done with a few more maps but otherwise excellent. Couldn't put it down until i finished.
Scottish history is worth knowing about and until i read the book i had no idea religion was also behind so much going on within the country and it's downfall. Magnus Magnusson has done Scotland proud with this informative book on it's history.
The true Story of a Nation November 18, 2004
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Magnus Magnussons' 'Scotland, Story of a Nation' is wonderfully written and gives a poignant insight into Scottish history. From the Romans, to Bonnie Prince Charlie, this book is excellent and covers an immense variety of events which have shaped the way Scotland, as a Nation is today. Informative, without being overbearing, Factual and not fanciful, this book is a must for anyone studying or interested in Scottish history!
I loved it, thoroughly researched and detailed April 21, 2002
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was given this book as a xmas present and read it avidly particularly the era of the wars of independence around 1300. The one thing that surprises me is that scotland was able to remain a nation independent of the english for so long after we suffered defeat and defeat at the hands of the english. back to the book and it is worth buying if you are interested in or ,know nothing about scottish history.
Bringing History to Life March 5, 2002
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
As one who has read little else but novels over the years, I would never have thought of reading a history book from cover to cover but something made me want to find out more about all those bits of Scottish history I knew precious little about...the Covenanters, James VI, and all that.
I have been transfixed since I took up Magnusson's tome. It's a fascinating and thoroughly readable journey through Scotland's history. The savagery, intrigue and instability of the centuries is marvellously recorded here and a measured analysis of each monarch's place in history is provided...
 A nearly complete history of Scotland September 16, 2001
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Magnus Magnusson is a noted broadcaster and writes well. He manages to achieve that rare feat among writers of history: that of writing not only a very readable book but one that is written at the correct level for the readers to whom it is directed; namely, he writes a fairly detailed narrative history which can be understood and appreciated by those who know little or no Scottish history, without being patronising or unintelligible. The book does have its faults: there are too few maps and no genealogical tables; with the latter we could understand those Montroses! Although he curiously follows Walter Scott, hardly an objective writer, this is no disadvantage until the end when, after Scott ends his narrative, Dr Magnusson unfortuantely fades away as has been commented on above. This book is well worth the attention of those who would like to know the history of Scotland.
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