Author Description

Andrew Lang was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. Lang's writings on Scottish history are characterised by a scholarly care for detail, a piquant literary style, and a gift for disentangling complicated questions. Contents:Scotland And The RomansChristianity-The Rival KingdomsEarly Wars Of RacesMalcolm Canmore-Norman ConquestDavid I. And His TimesMalcolm The MaidenEncroachments Of Edward I. WallaceBruce And The War Of IndependenceDecadence And Disasters-Reign Of David IIEarly Stewart Kings: Robert IIJames IJames IIJames IIIJames IVJames V And The ReformationThe Minority Of Mary StuartRegency Of ArranRegency Of Mary Of GuiseThe Great PillageMary In ScotlandMinority Of James ViReign Of James VIThe Gowrie ConspiracyCharles IConquered ScotlandThe RestorationWilliam And MaryPreliminaries To The UnionGeorge IThe Argathelians And The SquadroneThe First SecessionThe Last Jacobite RisingIn addition, "A Brief History Of Scotland" also contains; * "Scottish Cathedrals And Abbeys" by Rev. Dugald Butler* Scottish Kings And Queens Timeline* A Brief Overview Of The Scottish PeopleNote: "A Brief History Of Scotland" was originally published as "A Short History Of Scotland."