Project Gutenberg 2005-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 332 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew A Short History of Scotland Transcribed from the 1911 William Blackwood and Sons edition by David Price "A Short History of Scotland" by Andrew Lang is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores Scotland's past, beginning with the Roman invasion under General Agricola and detailing the various conflicts and cultural developments that shaped the nation through the ages. It aims to provide readers with an understanding of Scotland's rich history and its evolution as a distinct nation. The opening of the book sets the stage for Scotland's early history, illustrating the landscape encountered by the Romans and describing the society of the time, characterized by Late Celtic culture. Lang describes the indigenous people as possessing advanced skills in warfare and agriculture, living in well-structured communities. He emphasizes the artistic achievements of the Scots, familiar through accounts such as Irish epics, and outlines the impact of Roman military campaigns. As the narrative progresses, it hints at the subsequent interactions and conflicts that arose between the Romans and the local tribes, laying the foundation for the historical events that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scotland -- History DA Text Children's History United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other 528058 2025-06-07T05:13:22.395375 text/html 533268 2020-12-14T13:04:32 text/html 198754 2020-12-14T13:04:32 text/html application/zip 279089 2025-06-07T05:13:30.766321 application/epub+zip 284714 2025-06-07T05:13:25.484339 application/epub+zip 267226 2025-06-07T05:13:24.238334 application/epub+zip 499276 2025-06-07T05:13:35.517284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463337 2025-06-07T05:13:30.029329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421708 2022-09-08T00:34:39.619445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506860 2025-06-07T05:13:21.710373 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506633 2020-12-14T13:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195366 2020-12-14T13:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18701 2025-06-07T05:13:35.654283 application/rdf+xml 13219 2025-06-07T05:13:24.817327 image/jpeg 3800 2025-06-07T05:13:24.528346 image/jpeg 270748 2025-06-07T05:13:22.444379 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia