Scottish History Without the Boring Bits

Name: Scottish History Without the Boring Bits
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SKU: 9781780276106
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By Ian Crofton

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Scottish History Without the Boring Bits by Ian Crofton offers a lively and engaging exploration of Scotland's past, highlighting the quirks and lesser-known aspects that traditional history books often overlook. The book presents a series of fascinating anecdotes and stories, providing a fresh and entertaining perspective on Scotland's colourful history. Ideal for readers looking for a more amusing take on historical events, it transforms the subject into a captivating journey through time.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you love diving into history but prefer lively and entertaining narratives over dry facts. It's perfect for those who appreciate quirky anecdotes and fascinating tales that capture the essence and excitement of Scotland's past, offering a unique, refreshing perspective on historical events.

Scottish History Without the Boring Bits

As an antidote to more sober accounts of Scotland's history, Ian Crofon offers a colourful chronology of the eccentric, the infamous, the bawdy, the horrific and the hilarious people and events that have spattered across the pages of our nation's story.

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As an antidote to more sober accounts of Scotland's history, Ian Crofton offers a colourful chronology of the eccentric, the infamous, the bawdy, the horrific and the hilarious people and events that have spattered across the pages of our nation's story.

From the Royal High School riot to Marocco the Wonder Horse, from the War of the One-Eyed Woman to the MP cleared of stealing his ex-mistress's knickers, Scottish History Without the Boring Bits includes a host of little-known tales that you won't find in more conventional works of history.

Ian Crofton's alternative history of Scotland looks at the country's seedy underbelly with a quizzical eye.

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Scottish History Without the Boring Bits by Ian Crofton is praised for its engaging and often vivid portrayal of Scottish history. The book is filled with intriguing anecdotes and quirky facts, offering readers a unique and entertaining perspective, according to reviews in History Revealed and Scots Magazine.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780276106

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: New Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 387g

Pages: 224

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European History History & Military Humour Ian Crofton Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ian Crofton has written a wide range of non-fiction books, including a number that look at the quirkier aspects of history and other subjects, including History without the Boring Bits, Science Without the Boring Bits, and A Curious History of Food and Drink. Born in Edinburgh, he studied at the University of Sussex before working as an editor at Collins in Glasgow. He now works freelance.

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