The Picts and the Scots at War

The Picts and the Scots at War
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Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 0750925566
ISBN-13 : 9780750925563
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Book Synopsis The Picts and the Scots at War by : Nicholas Boyter Aitchison

Download or read book The Picts and the Scots at War written by Nicholas Boyter Aitchison and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Picts are perhaps the most enigmatic and poorly understood of all the peoples of early medieval Britain. Nick Aitchison illuminates all aspects of their mysterious world in this book including the nature of Pictish kingship and the aristocracy, warfare and everyday life. The shadowy world of Pictish religion and mythology, pagan and Christian, is also investigated, as is the decline of the Picts and the reasons for the dominance of the Scots. Illustrated with vivid scenes of Pictish sites and works of art, including their internationally famous sculptures, this study is full of fresh insights for anyone fascinated by the mysteries of the Dark Ages or the drama of early Scottish history.


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