Scotland: The Story of a Nation

The book came in great condition and arrived really quickly, wasn't expecting to get it so fast! Thanks so much!

This is a fabulous read. Interesting, exciting and very clearly written. For serious students or for those who just want to know more about Scotland and its rich past then theirs is highly recommended. It does not over complicate matters, for a deeper understanding you will have to go elsewhere but I genuinely love this volume for its focus on key points and figures.

As I was going to Scotland, I decided to read this most informative volume of Scottish history. It was an easy read. I think it added to my enjoyment of visiting Scotland.

First off, the book was delivered from the USA to Australia in less than a week from the order being placed. That's very impressive and commendable!The book itself is very interesting, and though I have not reached the end I have flicked through the last few chapters and feel I can make an informed judgement.The author gives a very detailed account of the history of Scotland, and personally I found it very interesting. His history is consciously based on Sir Walter Scott's famous works, and he uses many quotes from him and others throughout the piece. Also, and most unusually, he uses detailed descriptions of how sites are today, including information on how to visit the locations mentioned. This is not common in books such as this, but welcome as I plan to visit Scotland and this is a great help.The pictures and maps are well chosen, though a smaller scale map of Scotland rather than a single large one would have been nice too.Overall the writing was quite well paced and did not become overly dry. This is not an especially academic text, but it is very readable, and has a good list of sources.Overall, a good book, and I'm glad I got it.

Very enjoyable and readable book. At times, the historic details and personal anecdotes give the feel of having a personal discussion with the author. I started reading this book in advance of my first trip to Scotland. Very glad I did so as it has prepared me to understand so much of the context of the country. I'll be reading more of Magnusson's works in the future.