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Before Scotland
A Prehistory
Alistair Moffat
WW Norton · Print & ebook · September 19, 2023
Reading lane: Scottish History
This story of early Scotland begins 10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age when the familiar Scottish geography of mountains, glens, and rugged coasts evolved.
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Who It's For
Book Details
- Authors
- Alistair Moffat
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- September 19, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Scottish History · Early Medieval Britain (to 1066)
- Reading lane
- Scottish History
Affinity
Publisher Categories
British History
Scottish History
About This Book
This story of early Scotland begins 10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age when the familiar Scottish geography of mountains, glens, and rugged coasts evolved. It follows the movement of hunter-gatherers north, the growth of fishing, the establishment of farming. The author also covers cultural evolution in Scotland – the roles played by megalith builders, Celts, Picts, and others.
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