Scottish History for Dummies
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Scottish History for Dummies
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Narrated by:
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Matthew Waterson
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By:
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William Knox PhD
About this listen
Want to discover how a small country on the edge of Northern Europe packs an almighty historical punch? Scottish History for Dummies is your guide to the story of Scotland and its place within the historical narratives of Britain, Europe, and the rest of the world. You'll find out how Scotland rose from the ashes to forge its own destiny, understand the impact of Scottish historical figures such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and David Hume and be introduced to the wonderful world of Celtic religion, architecture, and monuments.
History can help us make connections with people and events, and it gives us an understanding of why the world is like it is today. Scottish History for Dummies pulls back the curtain on how the story of Scotland has shaped the world far beyond its borders. From its turbulent past to the present day, this informative guide sheds a new and timely light on the story of Scotland and its people.
If you're a lifelong learner looking for a fun, factual exploration of the grand scope of Scotland or a traveler wanting to make the most of your trip to this captivating country, Scottish History for Dummies has you covered.
©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (P)2019 TantorWhat listeners say about Scottish History for Dummies
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Peter
- 06-03-2023
Pronunciation!!!
Overall good but the mis-pronunciation of certian place names and words is very annoying. How did the editor not pick up on this.
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- Kindle Customer
- 27-09-2024
Learnt a lot
A very interesting and detailed history. Content was great and the narrator was good EXCEPT hr hadn't bothered to find out how to pronounce almost any of the place names. It rather spoilt an otherwise great audio book.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 09-06-2020
Passable, but not great as an audiobook
As an introduction to Scottish history from pre-history to modern, it did provide me with a basic background, which was what I was looking for. But the "for dummies" format doesn't read well as an audiobook. The narrative jumps around from the main text to sidebars and back which sounds really disjointed. The attempts at humor are really lame. The author sometimes refers to Scots as "we" but the narrator doesn't sound even slightly Scottish. Perhaps this audiobook might be useful for you, but if you are looking for history presented as a gripping story, you should look elsewhere.
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