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(More customer reviews)This is a rivetting account of a turbulent history of yet another small country fighting for its integrity, let alone its independence, from its much bigger southern neighbour. The early portion of the formation of one country revealed much new information. Wallace at Stirling Bridge, The Bruce at Bannockburn and the Declaration of Arbroath remain the defining incidents in the forging of the nation. The disaster of Flodden was never covered; maybe just as well! A frank account of the Young Pretender's (Bonnie Prince Charlie's) attempt to re-impose a Catholic Crown on Protestant Great Britain helps correct the Scottish versus English fabrication. A bigger fabrication was Walter Scott's role in the 'tartanisation' of Scotland; brilliant marketing but a deflection of the essential character of the country. This might have been conveyed with the story of Red Clydeside and the birth of the Labour Party; it wasn't touched. Despite the two omissions, the series really is excellent and contrary to the image of rain, some of the landscapes had light that was crystal clear; just like the story-telling! e-Dreams e-LOVE
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Ten thought-provoking episodes bring a fresh perspective to Scotland\'s past and challenges many o the perceived notions of Scottish history. With stunning, BAFTA winning cinematography and mesmerizing narrative the series tells of battles and allegiances, political intrigue and religious conflict. The series reveals the fascinating struggles, power brokers, incidents and characters across the years from William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Sir Walter Scott to the Highland-Lowland rivalry, the Covenanters, the Daren disaster and the tobacco lords. Using the very latest in historical research A History of Scotland is a sweeping and insightful chronicle of an often turbulent, but continuingly fascinating nation.
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