Woolf, Alex
From Pictland to Alba: Scotland, 789-1070 (New Edinburgh History of Scotland): Scotland, 789-1070 (New Edinburgh History of Scotland)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780748612345
- author:
- Woolf, Alex
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- History / Britain, Ireland
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The transformation of northern Britain between the eighth and eleventh centuries is a complex and intriguing period in Scottish history. This book explores the mysterious disappearance of the Picts and their language, as well as the rise to prominence of the Gaelic-speaking Scots who would replace them as rulers of the North. Using contemporary accounts and modern scholarship, this volume examines the destruction of the Picts and the origins of Scotland within a European context. The author presents important sources in full, thoroughly evaluating their value as evidence and encouraging readers to reach their own conclusions about the period's key events. By subjecting these sources to rigorous examination, students can gain a deeper understanding of the strengths and pitfalls of different types of evidence, and appreciate the complexities of early Scottish history.
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