The Quest for the Celtic Key (Quest for S.)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1842820842 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"a spellbinding step into thepeople who laid the foundations of the country known as Scotland today." --West Lothian Courier newspaper"Without resorting to colourful conjectureadds its own voice to the enduringmysteries of Scotland's Celtic heritage." --Historic Scotland magazine"an enthralling and informative journey through time which deserves a place on every Scottish bookshelfthe authors have brought all their academic skills to their research." --Scots magazine"a fascinating journey through the mystery and magic of Scotland's past". M. Northcott) . --Watkins Review, London"with many newly-wrought
Since devolution and the beginning of the new Scottish Parliament, interest in Scotland is growing tremendously. History is a Quest, or journey, through time. In this ground-breaking book, medieval historian and Celtic scholar Dr Karen Ralls and local Scottish historian Ian Robertson describe the people, places and traditions associated with Scotland's past, exploring the history of the origin-myth of the Scots, the Declaration of Arbroath, the Stone of Destiny, Iona, the Picts, the Druids, stone circles and megalithic sites, the Celtic saints, the Culdees, the Celtic church, Scottish Arthurian traditions, the Holy Grail, the Guild traditions of medieval Edinburgh, Robert the Bruce, the battle of Bannockburn, Royal Order of Scotland, William Wallace, Rosslyn Chapel, and much more. In addition to examining historical sources from library, government, and museum archives, or academic and rare antiquarian books, the authors also bring to light some of the lesser known aspects of Scottish history from credible sources. Today, as never before, there is tremendous growing interest in the history of western traditions. The Quest series from Luath Press continues with the quest for all things Celtic, an investigation into aspects of Celtic history that have previously been neglected or lost. Appendices include
Five Stars Cool. A Compelling Odyssey! A real breath of fresh air--This book is a fascinating compendium of chapters on various aspects of Scottish and Celtic history, each of which could easily stand on their own. Looking for a good read you can also "dip into"? Bored? Intrigued by Scotland, but beyond just clans or "tartan and shortbread"? Want the actual historical facts about Scottish places or people? Read this book!Everything from the usual subjects like the Declaration . Alastair MacDonald said Great Celtic research, very intriguing. A great combination of reliable, documented sources yet still managing to remain readable and fun, this book was a sheer delight. This book must have taken years to research. Packed with fascinating information (some little known, but true) about the history of Scotland--ranging from the Declaration of Arbroath, Robert the Bruce, the Druids and the Picts, to the Celtic saints, the Stone of Destiny, Masonic and guild traditions and Rosslyn