Periods in Highland History - Couverture souple

Grant, I.F.; Cheape, Hugh

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0856831719 ISBN 13 : 9780856831713

Editeur : Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

A structured history of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland from prehistoric, pre-Christian times to the present. This lengthy timescale is divided into seven periods, each analyzed in terms of its political, economic and cultural conditions. Scottish history, and Highland history more so, lack the convenient labels of English history - Norman, Tudor, Stuart, Georgian and Victorian, the names of their ruling dynasties or monarchs - by which specific period characteristics across a broad range of culture may be identified and discussed. This had led to the mistaken belief that there is no clearly discernible sequence of events and social conditions. The authors, who both have extensive knowledge of the Highlands, dispute this and propose a framework of seven clearly distinguishable periods to make sense of the sequence of events, the pattern of developments and social conditions, and the not inconsiderable achievements of art, craft and literature. Concise in style and informed by great erudition, Periods of Highland History offers a wealth of details on topics ranging from clan warfare to the origin of the Highlanders' distinctive dress, to the agricultural methods they used to support themselves in their beautiful but rugged land. Until recently, change came slowly in the Highlands, making distinct phases hard to identify. To help distinguish them the authors have highlighted processes such as the development of strong clan identities, the flowering of Gaelic verse and the recovery of Highland morale after the defeat at Culloden.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

The late Dr I.F. Grant was the author of more than a dozen important books on Scottish and Highland history and she was the founder of the Highland Folk Museum at Kingusie Hugh Cheape, working at the National Museums of Scotland, has specialised knowledge of Celtic language, literature and music.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0856831719
• ISBN 13: 9780856831713
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible