Between Britain :Walking the History of England and Scotland
Between Britain :Walking the History of England and Scotland
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Published:
13 February, 2025
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A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2024
The border between England and Scotland is rich in history. It has been the site of battles, treaties, castles and crossroads. But it can also be a lens through which to look at the changing history and identities of these two countries.
Between Britain is a one-hundred-mile journey through eight centuries. It is a history book, a travelogue, a personal reminiscence and a gently prodding examination of national identity. But above all it is a celebration of a place and the people who live there.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781838854416 |
| ISBN10 | 183885441X |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 222 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 19 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Canongate Books |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Main |
Media Reviews
This is no gentle ramble . . . Instead, Between Britain interrogates Moffat's identity through the intricate
politics of place. Thoughtful and wise, this is a walk through a shared past, present and future
Moffat is a great storyteller and his stories are rich, full of interest. One of the many merits of this fascinating book is that it invites us to think about who we are and what our history means or might mean to us. It is also a reflection on what it has meant and may mean in the future * * Scotsman * *
As admirable in its simplicity as it is daunting in its complexity . . . Moffat peers into the farther corners of history as he criss-crosses the border. There he is able to coax other, less well-familiar characters to step out of the shadows * * Herald * *
A study in nationalism . . . A journey of 100 miles but one that time travel[s] through 800 years of complex history * * Sunday Post * *
[Moffat] has the kind of eye that reads a landscape not just topographically but also historically . . . The history that Alistair Moffat so brilliantly lays out sits very close to the surface * * Times Literary Supplement * *
Praise for Alistair Moffat: [To the Island of Tides] is often beautifully evocative of places, the past and the landscape . . . compelling and revealing * * The Times * *
Extraordinary . . . There is a powerful, natural beauty in Moffat's writing * * Herald * *
[Moffat] is a great teacher . . . Alert though he is to change and to the world we have lived into, he is forever in search of time that is lost and can be recovered. Enthralling . . . * * Scotsman * *
Joyous . . . [The Secret History of Here] is a delightful meditation on a place, and on the role that humans played in its evolution * * Foreword * *
Absorbing and thought-provoking * * Countryfile * *
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Author's Bio
Alistair Moffat was born in Kelso, Scotland in 1950. He is an award-winning writer, historian and Director of Programmes at Scottish Television, former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and former Rector of the University of St Andrews. He is the founder of Borders Book Festival and Co-Chairman of The Great Tapestry of Scotland, and the author of The Secret History of Here: A Year in the Valley, The Hidden Ways: Scotland's Forgotten Roads and To the Island of Tides: A Journey to Lindisfarne.
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