{"product_id":"scottish-history-for-dummies-isbn-9781118676158","title":"Scottish History For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the fascinating history of Scotland in an easy-to-read guide\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to discover how a small country on the edge of Northern Europe packs an almighty historical punch? \u003ci\u003eScottish History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to the story of Scotland and its place within the historical narratives of Britain, Europe and the rest of the world. You'll find out how Scotland rose from the ashes to forge its own destiny, understand the impact of Scottish historical figures such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and David Hume and be introduced to the wonderful world of Celtic religion, architecture and monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory can help us make connections with people and events, and it gives us an understanding of why the world is like it is today. \u003ci\u003eScottish History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e pulls back the curtain on how the story of Scotland has shaped the world far beyond its borders. From its turbulent past to the present day, this informative guide sheds a new and timely light on the story of Scotland and its people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDig into a wealth of fascinating facts on the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet to know how Scotland was built into an industrial economy by inventors, explorers and missionaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the impact of the world wars on Scotland and how the country has responded to challenges created by them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind up-to-the-minute information on Scotland's referendum on independence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a lifelong learner looking for a fun, factual exploration of the grand scope of Scotland or a traveler wanting to make the most of your trip to this captivating country, \u003ci\u003eScottish History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Scottish History 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Welcome to Scotland 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: From Nomads to Farmers: The Earliest Peoples 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Disunited Kingdoms (80–750) 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Making the Kingdom (840–1286) 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Kingdom of Alba (840–1040) 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Good Kings, Bad Kings and a Saintly Queen (1034–1153) 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Peace and Plenty? (1153–1286) 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Making the Nation (1286–1542) 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Wars of Independence (1286–1371) 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Foundations of the Stewart Dynasty (1371–1460) 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Renaissance Scotland (1460–1542) 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Unmaking of a Nation (1540–1750) 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: From Reformation to the Union of the Crowns (1540–1625) 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: King, Commonwealth and Revolution (1625–1690) 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Unmaking of a Nation (1690–1750) 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Remaking of a Nation (1750–1918) 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: A Nation in Transition (1750–1832) 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Making of Modern Scotland (1832–1918) 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: New Beginnings (1918–2000) 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Devil’s Decades: Politics and Poverty (1918 –1945) 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The Rebirth of a Nation (1945–2000) 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Great Places to Visit in Scotland 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Little-Known Scottish People Who Are Worth Knowing About 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Things Scotland Has Given to the World 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"This book is nothing if not comprehensive.\" (\u003cem\u003eFrost Magazine,\u003c\/em\u003e August 2014)   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Knox, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer of History at the University of St Andrews, Scotland’s first university.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn about:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe history of Scotland from the Stone Age to today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Industrial Revolution and Highland Clearances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndependence drives through the ages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorld wars and the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the rich and fascinating history of Scotland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to discover how a small country on the edge of northern Europe packs an almighty historical punch? \u003ci\u003eScottish History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to the story of Scotland and her place within the historical narratives of Britain, Europe and the rest of the world. From the Beaker people right up to the present day, it’s all inside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeet the peoples of Scotland – get to know how the peoples who lived through the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages lived, what they ate and how they were viewed by the Romans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWitness the making of a kingdom – discover how the Kingdom of Alba came to be — thanks largely to the actions of Kenneth MacAlpin, whose Gaels defeated the Picts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncounter the superheroes of Scottish history – meet the men whose battles against English domination created the nation of Scotland: William Wallace and Robert the Bruce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTravel through Great Britain and its Empire – explore the events surrounding the unmaking of Scotland as a nation during the 18th century and how they impacted Scottish national identity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore an industrial economy – pull back the curtain on how Scotland was built into an industrial economy by inventors, explorers and missionaries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Roman invasion and (near) conquest of Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScotland’s politics, languages and religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe reigns of William I, Alexander II and Alexander III\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Wars of Independence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScotland during the Renaissance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharles I and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndustrialisation and the Highland Clearances\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe making of modern Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989995110629,"sku":"NP9781118676158","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118676158.jpg?v=1761786146","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/scottish-history-for-dummies-isbn-9781118676158","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}