A History of Scotland

By Rosalind Mitchison and Fiona Somerset Fry

Book Overview

An ideal volume for anyone wanting a brisk overview of North Britain from the year dot to the twentieth century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415278805
• ISBN13: 9780415278805
• Release Date: April 1985
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Well written & judicious

I'm reading the 2d edition and enjoying it, tho my reason for reading (ignorance of Scottish history) doesn't leave me able to evaluate her accuracy. Nevertheless, where the narrative overlaps with the English history I know better, I find nothing to fault.Mitchison is a lively writer, especially after the first chapter or two when she has more sources to work with. She obviously does not admire the Presbyterian radicals, but arguably, neither should you. (Being raised Presbyterian in the U.S., I found her remarks welcome.) She can be witty and turns a few phrases, but I never found this to be a substitute for thought on her part.If you want a short, professional history of Scotland that, happily, does NOT "read like a novel," then this is a good one.