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The Picts and the Scots (Paperback)

by Lloyd Laing (Author), Jennifer Laing (Author)
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  • 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)
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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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2.0 out of 5 stars Short, readable, outdated, 7 Feb 2006
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This review is from: The Picts and the Scots (Illustrated History Paperbacks) (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 There's nothing much wrong with the book, it is short and readable, but it is seriously outdated.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.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 14 Mar 2005
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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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