- Hardcover
- Publisher: Barnes & Noble Inc; First Edition edition (1991)
- ISBN-10: 0760711976
- ISBN-13: 978-0760711972
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,500,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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As well as illustrating and explaining standing stones, tombs, stone circles, hill forts and artefacts of the ancient races, the author portrays the first elements of civilisation, the Beaker folk, the arrival of the Celts, the Roman invasions, the Picts, the impact of Christianity and the influence of the Vikings. An invaluable popular reference book, complemented by fascinating illustrations.
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An invaluable reference book which gives a sweeping, broadly chronological survey of the history of Scotland's ancient races and invaluable insight into the relics of their civilisations. Neatly sub-divided chapters illustrate and explain standing stones, burial mounds, stone circles, hillforts, artefacts and other evidence. The author also ponders some unexplained mysteries.
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I was prompted to search for books on the ancient history of Scotland after a discussion with a freind in the pub about the migration of the Celtic people from Europe. As an expat. Scot living and working in Switzerland I had noticed some similarities in the people here which made me think we could have originated from the same stock. I was browsing through the extensive list of books in the Amazon database on Celts and ancient history and came across this book by Stewart Ross. I was immediately captured by the description of it's contents. Having read the book and decided to read it again, as it has a wealth of information about the ancient tribes of northern Briton and places of interest which I will at some time endeavour to visit, I was not disappointed. The book is solidly written and I believe well researched (my opinion as I am not a historian ) and is split into chapters which deal with the important ages and peoples who influenced the formation of modern Scotland. The author is quite clear about the fact that there is in some cases very little information to go on about the ancients who inhabited this land and in my opinion is wise to steer clear of using his own immagination to enhance what facts there are. The book has plenty of good photographs of places of interest, ancient sites, forts or settlements plus drawings of artifacts or dwellings of the various people of the period. This is complemented by maps of Scotland showing the locations of ancient sites and the territories inhabited by the tribes, Romans, Scots, Picts, Angles etc. The language used by the author certainly conveys his closeness and depth of feeling for his subject work and is a pleasure to read. I would stongly recommend this book for people who are looking to fill the gap in history or who are curious about the peolpe who tried and did survive in the not so hospitable climate of Scotland in ancient times.
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