Before Scotland transforms prehistory into gripping narrative history, demonstrating that the history of the land that became Scotland is one of dramatic geological events and impressive human endeavour.
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'Good and engaging... a strong and lively story'
-- Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
-- Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
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Alistair Moffat is a well-known writer and television producer and presenter. His many books include Arthur and the Lost Kingdoms, The Sea Kingdoms - The Story of Celtic Britain and Ireland and The Borders: A History of the Borders from Earliest Times.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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Moffat has written a superb book on Scottish Prehistory. Ranging from the end of the last ice age to 900AD, it explains and entertains in equal measure. Packed full of interesting information, this book is a masterly exposition of the continuity of culture across the millenia. If you are only going to buy/read one book on Celtic prehistory, make it this one! You won't be disappointed.
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By Olle Jones
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As a Welshman who gained an honours History degree over 50 years ago and was a little vague about Scottish History I found this a fascinating read. The TV historians who appear to believe that British History is all about the English would do well to read it.
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Fantastic! A whistlestop tour de force around 10000 years of history written in a warm and wry manner that cannot help but engage. I read it in a couple of days as I could not put it down and intend to read it again as soon as my friend finishes it and gives it back.
Moffat's approach to history is refreshing and you don't have to be interested in Scotland particularly to get a lot out of the book. Brilliant.
Moffat's approach to history is refreshing and you don't have to be interested in Scotland particularly to get a lot out of the book. Brilliant.
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Accessible, fascinating and very, very enjoyable. This is the book that I've been waiting for!
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Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Alasdair M. Satchel
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wonderful / direach sgoineal
This book accompanies the wonderful T.V series. It gives us an insight to our own prehistory - something that has up to recently been denied us or ridiculed as not been worth... Read more
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