Peter Fry, Fiona Somerset Fry: The History of Scotland

This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information.Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.Summary: The History of ScotlandRating: 3The Frys did an excellent job writing the history of Scotland when it came to the politics and kings of the old nation. The level of depth and detail was quite impressive and made for a slow enjoyable read. Of particular interest to me was the concrete and emotional description of the military affairs, which made for quite exciting reading indeed. The lack of attention to the economic life of the country is somewhat of a letdown however. Most sections are dispersed and attached almost as an afterthought. It is also quite clear that the interest of the authors flags after the Jacobite rebellions and the last 100 years is scarcely touched at all, with what little there is being a good study of the drive towards devolution. An additional chapter or two dealing with the 20th century would have made a good book excellent. This would have had the effect of clinching the reader's appreciation of the Scots, whom the Frys obviously love very much.Summary: History of Scotland ( Fry ): An accurate historyRating: 4This book provides an excellent view of the history of Scotland, from the Medieval times to the recent wars. This book provides an accurate history and is good for research an general interest alike. The best modern-day description of Scotland's intense history.