The Identity of the Scottish Nation: An Historic QuestTraces the origin of Scottish national identity, and people's perceptions of it, from earliest times to the present day. From the Scottish Origin Legend, expressed in the works of the medieval chroniclers, to the ideas of contemporary historians - anyone who wants to know how Scottish identity came to be, need only read this book.Winner of the Saltire Society Scottish History Book Award 1999Honorable Mention - Frank Watson Scottish History Prize 1999 |
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Mythopoeia and Superiority | 19 |
The Chronicling of an Advocates Brief | 36 |
Humanism and New Looks at Old History | 75 |
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