{"product_id":"scotland-her-story","title":"Scotland: Her Story","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom ancient kingdoms to modern nations—Scotland's epic journey through time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping narrative of power, culture, and transformation across centuries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScotland'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrincess Matilda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt Margaret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMargaret Tudor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary, Queen of Scots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady Grizel Baillie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElsie Inglis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Slessor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJane Carlyle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarie Stopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNan Shepherd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeila Aboulela\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinnie Ewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuriel Spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiz Lochhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackie Kay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAli Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNicola Sturgeon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Scotland's captivating story from its earliest inhabitants to the present day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the pivotal moments that shaped Scottish identity and independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how history explains the Scotland you see today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A portrait of this country through the centuries — a really fine book, and an important one'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Afternoon Show, BBC Radio Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A book that is justly celebrated for bringing half the population in from historical darkness'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSally Magnusson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Offers a new perspective, drawing on material from court records and diaries to chapbooks and eyewitness accounts'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An especial pleasure to read those contributions that reach beyond the task of redressing the wrongs of the past'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosemary Goring was born in Dunbar and studied at the University of St Andrews. She worked at W\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 October 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781788850667\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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