The Identity of the Scottish Nation: An Historic Quest

By William Ferguson

From the earliest times to the present day, this work traces the origin of Scottish national identity and people's perceptions of it. It covers the Scottish Origin Legend, expressed in the works of medieval chroniclers, to the ideas of contemporary historians. The author also examines such topics as: Gaelic kingship, George Buchanan, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, James Macpherson, Goths versus Gaels, and George Chalmers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748610715
• ISBN13: 9780748610716
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.