’An extremely useful outline of the major events and players in Scotland’s rich history.’ - Scottish Field
‘An invaluable reference asset to all students of Scottish history . . . highly recommended’
– Roy Henderson, Sesame Magazine of the Open University
| 'An extensively updated new edition of this very useful work of reference.' - Northern History |
This is a fully updated, revised and extended edition of an authoritative and comprehensive survey of Scottish history from the tenth century to the present day. As well as fully referenced entries and suggestions for further reading, there are also key articles on major themes and issues. An easy-to-use reference work that will also satisfy the browser, this is the perfect source for anyone wishing to understand and explore Scottish history.
Ian Donnachie is Reader in History at the Open University. George Hewitt lectures in History at the Open University.