Scotland: Her Story

From ancient kingdoms to modern nations—Scotland's epic journey through time

A sweeping narrative of power, culture, and transformation across centuries

About the Ebook

Scotland's history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries.

From the saintly but severe medieval Queen Margaret to today's first minister Nicola Sturgeon, it encompasses women from all stations of class and fame and notoriety, offering a tantalising view of what happened to them, and how they felt. Drawing on court and kirk records, exchequer rolls and treasurer's accounts, diaries and memoirs, chap books and newspapers, government reports and eye-witness statements, Scotland: Her Story brings to life the half of history that has for too long been hidden or ignored.Features material by from a hugely diverse range of authors, including:

• Princess Matilda
• St Margaret
• Margaret Tudor
• Mary, Queen of Scots
• Lady Grizel Baillie
• Elsie Inglis
• Mary Slessor
• Jane Carlyle
• Marie Stopes
• Nan Shepherd
• Leila Aboulela
• Winnie Ewing
• Muriel Spark
• Liz Lochhead
• Jackie Kay
• Ali Smith
• Nicola Sturgeon

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• Follow Scotland's captivating story from its earliest inhabitants to the present day
• Understand the pivotal moments that shaped Scottish identity and independence
• Discover how history explains the Scotland you see today
• Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher

'A portrait of this country through the centuries — a really fine book, and an important one' The Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Scotland

'A book that is justly celebrated for bringing half the population in from historical darkness' Sally Magnusson

'Offers a new perspective, drawing on material from court records and diaries to chapbooks and eyewitness accounts' Country Life

'An especial pleasure to read those contributions that reach beyond the task of redressing the wrongs of the past' Times Literary Supplement

About the Author

Rosemary Goring was born in Dunbar and studied at the University of St Andrews. She worked at W&R Chambers as a reference editor before becoming literary editor of Scotland on Sunday. She was also the literary editor for The Herald and Sunday Herald, and is the author of two historical novels, After Flodden and Dacre's War.

Publication Details

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Publication Date: 18 October 2018

Print Length: 320 pages (Ebook edition)

ISBN (Ebook): 9781788850667

Format: Ebook

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