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The Borders: A History of the Borders from Earliest Times

Alistair Moffat

This is the story of a part of Scotland that has played a huge role in the nation's history for thousands of years. The hunter-gatherers, who first discovered the bounty of the ancient Wildwood, the Celtic warlords, the Romans, the Northumbrians and the Reivers, who dominated the Anglo-Scottish borderlands for more than three centuries, have all had their part to play in the constantly evolving life of the area.

It is the people of a place who make its history. Alistair Moffat's acclaimed book is a testament to those who have made the Borders their home and who have created the traditions, myths and romance that define it so strongly.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Birlinn
  • Publish Date: Jun 4th, 2024
  • Pages: 624
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.00in - 2.00in - 1.20lb
  • EAN: 9781780278919
  • Categories: Non-ClassifiableEurope - Great Britain - ScotlandHistorical Geography

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About the Author

Moffat, Alistair: - Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. A former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television, he now runs the burgeoning Borders Book Festival as well as a production company based near Selkirk. He has written twelve books, including Kelsae, The Reivers, The Sea Kingdoms, The Borders and The Wall, all of which are published by Birlinn.

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Praise for this book

Beautifully written, a fine book'-- "Sunday Herald"
Highly readable - a lively, clear style'-- "Northern History"
Quirky, learned and utterly absorbing' --Allan Massie