The History Of Scotland

From Agricola's Invasion To The Extinction Of The Last Jacobite Insurrection V8

von John Hill Burton

672 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""The History of Scotland: From Agricola's Invasion to the Extinction of the Last Jacobite Insurrection V8"" is a comprehensive book written by John Hill Burton. The book covers the history of Scotland from the Roman invasion led by Agricola to the end of the last Jacobite uprising. It is the eighth volume in a series of books that cover the entire history of Scotland.The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods in Scottish history. It begins with the Roman invasion and the early history of Scotland, including the Picts and the Scots. The book then covers the Middle Ages, the Wars of Independence, and the Renaissance. It also covers the Reformation, the Union of the Crowns, and the Jacobite uprisings.John Hill Burton was a Scottish historian, biographer, and essayist. He was born in Aberdeen in 1809 and died in Edinburgh in 1881. He was a prolific writer and his works include biographies of David Hume and Lord Lovat, as well as a history of the reign of Queen Victoria.Overall, ""The History of Scotland: From Agricola's Invasion to the Extinction of the Last Jacobite Insurrection V8"" is a comprehensive and detailed account of Scottish history. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of Scotland or the history of the United Kingdom.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Europäische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781425492427
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 05.05.2006
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC