Description
| Product ID: | 9781906566579 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Alba |
| Subtitle: | Celtic Scotland in the Medieval Era |
| Authors: | Author: Edward J. Cowan, R. Andrew McDonald |
| Page Count: | 296 |
| Subjects: | European history, British & Irish history, History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Scotland |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book is the first volume to scrutinise in detail the history of the Highlands and Islands incorporating the most up-to-date research. It examines the evolution of the idea of 'Celtic Scotland', tracing the historiography of the Gaidhealtachd through the Caledonians, the Picts and the first medieval writings in the area. This book is the first volume to scrutinise in detail the history of the Highlands and Islands incorporating the most up-to-date research. It examines the evolution of the idea of ''Celtic Scotland'', tracing the historiography of the Gaidhealtachd through the Caledonians, the Picts and the first medieval writings in the area.It investigates such areas as Galloway as well as surveying politics, culture and the church in the context of the great medieval lordships such as those of the Isles, Argyll, Moray and Ross and demonstrates how the histories of such provinces were integrated into that of Scotland at large. |
| Imprint Name: | John Donald Short Run Press |
| Publisher Name: | John Donald Publishers Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-04-02 |