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The Makers of Scotland: Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings Paperback – September 15, 2013

by Tim Clarkson (Author)
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During the first millennium AD the most northerly part of Britain evolved into the country known today as Scotland. The transition was a long process of social and political change driven by the ambitions of powerful warlords. At first these men were tribal chiefs, Roman generals or rulers of small kingdoms. Later, after the Romans departed, the initiative was seized by dynamic warrior-kings who campaigned far beyond their own borders. Armies of Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons and Anglo-Saxons fought each other for supremacy.

From Lothian to Orkney, from Fife to the Isle of Skye, fierce battles were won and lost. By AD 1000 the political situation had changed for ever. Led by a dynasty of Gaelic-speaking kings the Picts and Scots began to forge a single, unified nation which transcended past enmities. In this book the remarkable story of how ancient North Britain became the medieval kingdom of Scotland is told.
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    September 15, 2013
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    1780271735
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Tim Clarkson is an independent researcher and historian, who previously worked in academic librarianship. He gained an MPhil in Archaeology and a PhD in medieval history, both from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a member of the editorial board of the Heroic Age online journal.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Birlinn; Reprint edition (September 15, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1780271735
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1780271736
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.8 x 7.75 inches
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Galla
5.0 out of 5 stars A worthy attempt to clear away the mists of time
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
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Clarkson has written an excellent history of a relatively obscure past relying primarily on archeological findings and scant written documents, including some fragments of medieval poetry. There is little to go on but the story is fascinating although he is very careful to use qualifiers such as: perhaps, might have, possibly, alternatively. However, the reader gets caught up in the actions of kings or overlords, the various rivalries, the growth of the church, the warfare and continuous struggle for more land and power. As little as we might know about some of these leaders, lost now in the mists of time, men such as Oengus, Brude, Constantine and Aed were equal in many ways to better known figures of the later Middle Ages. He also discusses new theories which counteract the traditional view that the Scots from Ireland that settled Dalriada ultimately vanquished the Picts. The new theory is that the so-called Scots were always there but turned to Ireland because of its proximity. They were separated from the Picts in the east by the Alban Mounth. Because of the closeness to Ireland, their language, Gaelic, gradually became more like Irish. There was no invasion and conquest but a process of cultural change due to trade, intermarriage, warfare and the movement of people. The Picts and other Celtic people such as the Alt Clute did not disappear but lost lost their names and cultural distinction over a period of time. Like other reviewers, I wish the maps had been more detailed but it was still a fascinating read.
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J. W. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars But still a terrific read - detailed and fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2017
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I would make the same comment as one reader of another of Clarkson's books made about the lack of a map (or maps) showing significant and often-referred to placenames and geological features with which the various tribes, kindreds and peoples are referenced to in the text. Again, as a non-UK resident I found myself unable to visualize the location without frequent interruption to look something up in another reference. There are a number of maps in the book, all helpful, but none that show just the most frequently referred to places, regions and geographic/geological features. But still a terrific read - detailed and fascinating.
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Michael A Barry
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and thorough....A good read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2018
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Well research and well presented, the author provides a detailed account of the many ebbs and flows of the history of North Britain and the North of Ireland. While some theories run contrary to established thought and are a bit hard to swallow, the author typically presents his case in a thorough and thoughtful way. Example: The use of the Gaelic language in the Western Isles stemmed from sustained interaction with the people in the North of Ireland and not through the migration of peoples from Ireland.
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David Dinwiddie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020
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An excellent read, I have enjoyed it! Book in great shape on arrival, well written
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H. B. Baldwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Bonnie interesting
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
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All I have ha d time to do is flip through it, but the maps and photos were very interesting. I have Scottish ancestry on my mother side. King Duncan was a distant ancestor, but this goes back much further.
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Adele
5.0 out of 5 stars The Makers of Scotland: Picts, Romans, Gaels and Vikings
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2020
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This book was delivered quickly and in new condition! It is still in my stack of books waiting to be read. The interior of the book looks to be full of information.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written but not visual
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2020
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Well written, very readable, with good discussion of the sources he used, including their biases. Enjoyable. But, I find I really need more graphics, maps, photos etc. Ended up buying other books to supplement, like "Strongholds of the Picts."
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casey trient
5.0 out of 5 stars Get some background of the Celts before you start to kind of prepare you ........
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021
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I liked the opportunity to investigate my people according to history.
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Antônio Coelho de Souza do Nasciemento
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
Reviewed in Brazil on May 5, 2021
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Muito bom. Satisfeito
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TVR-Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2018
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As an individual I am interested in this period in Scotland's history. This book is excellent and easy to read and follow the events. Good explanations on events and also the difficulty of getting accurate information in some time periods. Great.
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Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool
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Very easy read and informative
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Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2018
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The book came in good quality.

I knew relatively little about Scottish history prior to purchasing this book and was able to learn a great deal by carefully reading it through.
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MR ROBERT BLYTH
4.0 out of 5 stars it came
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it definately came
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