Scotland: History of a Nation

From the earliest times to devolution, Brexit and beyond, this edition of Scotland History of a Nation has a new
introduction that connects the past with more contemporary
events. As a nation, Scotland has always been under test, and
over four thousand years ago, its Stone Age inhabitants were
among the most advanced builders in Europe. About two
thousand years ago, the Romans decided it was wiser to build
a wall than attempt conquest. A thousand years ago, Scotland
was one of the first medieval European kingdoms to emerge as a
political unity from the Dark Ages.
This original and immensely readable history charts the long,
painful and sometimes tragic but often inspiring process that
has formed the Scottish people of today.