- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd; Rev Ed edition (7 Dec 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750928735
- ISBN-13: 978-0750928731
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,268,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Who were the Picts and the Scots? For a long time the Picts were known almost entirely from their mysterious symbol stones, which generations of scholars have tried to interpret and date. The discovery of the St Ninian's Isle Treasure in 1958 added a new dimension to our understanding of these accomplished people, but still many problems concerning them and their links with Scotland remain unresolved. This account presents the latest archaeological discoveries and dicusses the evidence for the relationship between these two peoples, tracing their development from raids on Roman Britain to the formation of rival Dark Age kingdoms that produced a unique artistic inheritance.
About the Author
Lloyd Laing is a senior lecturer in archaeology at the University of Nottingham. Jenny Laing is a full time writer. Previous joint publications include Art of the Celts, Origins of Britain, Medieval Britain, The Age of Chivalry and Celtic Britain and Ireland. Jenny Laing's recent publications include Warriors of the Dark Ages and Art and Society in Roman Britain.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In recent years there has been a great deal of work done on the Picts and the Scots, but you won't learn anything about that work here. There's nothing much wrong with the book, it is short and readable, but it is seriously outdated. The consensus of opinion on many questions has changed a great deal since the early 1990s, and much that was taken for granted is now rejected or questioned.
If brought up to date, this would be an excellent introduction. For a more up-to-date picture, and much more information on the subject, the latest edition of Sally Foster's Picts, Gaels and Scots is worth considering.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a well researched book which is slightly let down by bland and dry writing style. There are also quite a lot of typographic errors which detract from the reading experience.
It should also be noted that the book is in fact only 150 pages, not 256 as currently listed on Amazon.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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In recent years there has been a great deal of work done on the Picts and the Scots, but you won't learn anything about that work here. There's nothing much wrong with the book, it is short and readable, but it is seriously outdated. The consensus of opinion on many questions has changed a great deal since the early 1990s, and much that was taken for granted is now rejected or questioned.
For a more up-to-date picture, the 2004 edition of Sally Foster's Picts, Gaels and Scots is worth considering.
For a more up-to-date picture, the 2004 edition of Sally Foster's Picts, Gaels and Scots is worth considering.
14 of 19 people found the following review helpful
excellent work on the Picts and Scots
7 Nov 2002
Format:Paperback
excellent up-to-date work on the Picts and the Scots of ancient Scotland. For many centuries the Picts have remained shrouded in myth and legend for the only written records - their Pictish stones - have been undecipherable. In 1958 with the discovering of the St. Ninan's Isle Treasure, a new focus has been applied to interpreting what we know. Written record mostly comes from people viewing the Pictish Nation from the outside, which often leads to misunderstanding, if not exaggeration...possibly slander.
In this highly readable account, they present the latest archaeological discovers, and discusses how these two difference races co-existed and ultimately merged of a nation of one through the slaughter of the Pict royal houses. Again, that is the only slight aggravation (as with nearly all books on this Picts) is the ignoring the importance of this and how it was the foundation of the Scottish Highlands.
In this highly readable account, they present the latest archaeological discovers, and discusses how these two difference races co-existed and ultimately merged of a nation of one through the slaughter of the Pict royal houses. Again, that is the only slight aggravation (as with nearly all books on this Picts) is the ignoring the importance of this and how it was the foundation of the Scottish Highlands.
Otherwise, an excellent work full of photographs, with recommended reading, and is a must for anyone wanting to more about the two races that formed the spine of Scotland.
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