Scotland's history has been badly served over the years. Defined by its relationship to England, Scotland's popular history is full of near-mythical figures and tragic events, her past littered with defeat, failure and thwarted ambition. The martyrdom of William Wallace, the tragedy of Mary Queen of Scots and the forlorn cause of Bonnie Prince Charlie all give the impression of...
Scotland's history has been badly served over the years. Defined by its relationship to England, Scotland's popular history is full of near-mythical figures and tragic events, her past littered with defeat, failure and thwarted ambition. The martyrdom of William Wallace, the tragedy of Mary Queen of Scots and the forlorn cause of Bonnie Prince Charlie all give the impression of 'poor' Scotland; a victim of misfortune, leading to the country's inevitable submission to the Auld Enemy. After the Union in 1707, Scotland's increasing reliance on England culminated in a crisis of confidence and identity that tortures the country to this day. But how accurate is this version of events? Using the very latest in historical research and by placing Scotland's story in the wider context of British, European and global history, some of the myths that pervade the past will be exploded to reveal a Scotland which forged its own destiny, often with success.
The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a...The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a good read.(展开)
至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。
Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just...至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。
Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just by settling there.
也许苏格兰就是这样一个地方：她孕育一种人，他们需要背井离乡，而无论在世界的哪个角落扎根，都会把那里变得更美好。(展开)
至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。
Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just...至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。
Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just by settling there.
也许苏格兰就是这样一个地方：她孕育一种人，他们需要背井离乡，而无论在世界的哪个角落扎根，都会把那里变得更美好。(展开)
The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a...The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a good read.(展开)
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1 有用 amorphous 2013-05-02 22:31:28
The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a... The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a good read. (展开)
1 有用 mhhhhhhhhhhhhh 2015-01-28 14:47:29
Sweetly to say, you suffice for my thirsty Mwahs!
0 有用 轻如鸿毛 2017-06-05 17:06:41
看了视频全集。独特的苏格兰口音。
0 有用 Drmwlkr 2020-07-27 08:10:42
至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。 Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just... 至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。 Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just by settling there. 也许苏格兰就是这样一个地方：她孕育一种人，他们需要背井离乡，而无论在世界的哪个角落扎根，都会把那里变得更美好。 (展开)
0 有用 Drmwlkr 2020-07-27 08:10:42
至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。 Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just... 至少需要了解一些苏格兰才能enjoy这本书；读了这本书会帮你把你了解的东西串一串。 Maybe Scotland will always be a country that rears a breed of people who find the need to leave the land of their birth and improve the rest of the world just by settling there. 也许苏格兰就是这样一个地方：她孕育一种人，他们需要背井离乡，而无论在世界的哪个角落扎根，都会把那里变得更美好。 (展开)
0 有用 轻如鸿毛 2017-06-05 17:06:41
看了视频全集。独特的苏格兰口音。
1 有用 mhhhhhhhhhhhhh 2015-01-28 14:47:29
Sweetly to say, you suffice for my thirsty Mwahs!
1 有用 amorphous 2013-05-02 22:31:28
The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a... The tone is way too much sentimental, almost like a novel. The story about life and death, failures and achievements of Robert the Bruce is beautifully and, of course, emotionally told. Anyway,makes a good read. (展开)