Faded Map: The Story of the Lost Kingdoms of Scotland
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (816 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1841588857 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Evocative, but occasionally disorganized" according to paul england. This is the third book I have read by Mr. Moffat, the first being the wonderful "Before Scotland" and the second being the geographically wider-ranging (and also excellent) "The Sea Kingdoms". "The Faded Map" is similar in subject matter and tone, but feels less polished and ultimately less satisfying.In "The Faded Map", Moffat narrow
Modern communications have driven motorways and pylons through the countryside, dwarfed us with TV and telephone masts and drastically altered the way in which we move around, see and understand Scotland. Heroes rode out of the mists to challenge them and then join with them. "The Faded Map" sees past these and remembers a land that was once quiet and green. In this fascinating account, Alistair Moffat describes the landscape these men and women moved through and talks of a Celtic society which spoke to itself in Old Welsh, where the Sons of Prophesy ruled, and the time when the English kings of Bernicia held sway over vast swathes of what is now Scotland. It brings to vivid life the half-forgotten kings and kingdoms of two thousand years ago, of the time of the Romans, the Dark Ages and into the early medieval period. The faint echo of the din of ancient battles can be heard as Alistair Moffat takes the reader on a remarkable journey around a lost Scotland.. Recent politics and logistics have established borders and jurisdictions which now seem permanent and impervious
He has written six previous books that are published by Birlinn. 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. . About the Author Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders
. Alistair Moffat was born and bred in the Scottish Borders. He has written six previous books that are published by Birlinn. 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