Suggestions for books on Scottish History

MacroGuru · 01-19-2013, 05:19 PM

Im looking for books on Scottish History. Anyone have suggestions?

Critch · 01-19-2013, 07:19 PM

Tom Devine for more modern Scottish History ("The Scottish Nation: A History, 1700-2000" and "Scotland's Empire"). He's a proper historian, Head of Scottish History at Edinburgh University, so he can be a bit dry but both readable and well reviewed.

For more all-encompassing "The Story of a Nation" by Magnus Magnusson is good.

Anything by John Prebble is readable but he sometimes gets smacked for being more interested in telling a good story instead of being a proper historian.

Edit - Just checked Amazon.com and Tom Devine's books are listed as T.M.Devine on there.

revrew · 01-20-2013, 02:50 PM

There's a pair of very engaging novels based on a modern-day MP reviewing his Scottish roots that I enjoyed. They walk through Scottish history, from prehistoric legends, through the Picts, all the way to modern day, told in story form.

Written by Michael Phillips, an editor of Scottish novelist George MacDonald's work (MacDonald was an inspiration to J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis), they aren't meant to be accurate, but to bring the legends to life.

"Legend of the Celtic Stone" is the first; "An Ancient Strife" is the second and final volume in the "Caledonia Series."

MacroGuru · 01-21-2013, 06:11 PM

Thanks guys!

GrantDawg · 01-22-2013, 10:59 AM

This guy wrote a great book on Scottish history.

Chief Rum · 01-22-2013, 11:50 AM

Just go watch Braveheart. I hear they got everything right.

01-19-2013, 07:19 PM	#2
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	Tom Devine for more modern Scottish History ("The Scottish Nation: A History, 1700-2000" and "Scotland's Empire"). He's a proper historian, Head of Scottish History at Edinburgh University, so he can be a bit dry but both readable and well reviewed. For more all-encompassing "The Story of a Nation" by Magnus Magnusson is good. Anything by John Prebble is readable but he sometimes gets smacked for being more interested in telling a good story instead of being a proper historian. Edit - Just checked Amazon.com and Tom Devine's books are listed as T.M.Devine on there. Last edited by Critch : 01-19-2013 at 07:20 PM.

01-20-2013, 02:50 PM	#3
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01-21-2013, 06:11 PM	#4
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01-22-2013, 11:50 AM	#6
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Just go watch Braveheart. I hear they got everything right. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

01-22-2013, 10:59 AM	#5
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