{"product_id":"scotland-a-concise-history-9780500294727","title":"Scotland: A Concise History","description":"\u003cp\u003eBringing the story of Scotland up to date, this revised fifth edition of Fitzroy Maclean's classic work includes additional chapters by distinguished journalist Magnus Linklater. Linklater examines how the new Scottish parliament has fared and discusses significant events, such as devolution and the transfer of taxation rights from Westminster, the release of the Lockerbie bomber, and the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash. This edition also touches on the independence referendum, the future of the United Kingdom now that the Scottish National Party is in power, and Britain's impending exit from the European Union.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with wit and scholarship, \u003cem\u003eScotland\u003c\/em\u003e presents a highly readable account that disentangles the complex history of Scotland from its beginnings to the present. This book offers a rich record of Scotland's art, politics, intellectual life, and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinklater, Magnus:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMagnus Linklater\u003c\/strong\u003e writes regularly for \u003cem\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e and was a contributor to \u003cem\u003eThe Great Cities in History\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacLean, Fitzroy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eFitzroy Maclean\u003c\/strong\u003e held important posts in the British diplomatic service, armed forces, and government. His books include \u003cem\u003eHighlanders: A History of the Highland Clans\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692774527250,"sku":"9780500294727","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83b20c8e-9f8b-4a1a-8d50-8ab52377954e.jpg?v=1734133029","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/scotland-a-concise-history-9780500294727","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}