Scottish History for Dummies cover art

Scottish History for Dummies

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Unlimited access to our all-you-can-listen catalogue of 15K+ audiobooks and podcasts
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

Scottish History for Dummies

By: William Knox PhD
Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £12.99

Buy Now for £12.99

About this listen

Want to discover how a small country on the edge of Northern Europe packs an almighty historical punch? Scottish History for Dummies is your guide to the story of Scotland and its place within the historical narratives of Britain, Europe, and the rest of the world. You'll find out how Scotland rose from the ashes to forge its own destiny, understand the impact of Scottish historical figures such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and David Hume and be introduced to the wonderful world of Celtic religion, architecture, and monuments.

History can help us make connections with people and events, and it gives us an understanding of why the world is like it is today. Scottish History for Dummies pulls back the curtain on how the story of Scotland has shaped the world far beyond its borders. From its turbulent past to the present day, this informative guide sheds a new and timely light on the story of Scotland and its people.

If you're a lifelong learner looking for a fun, factual exploration of the grand scope of Scotland or a traveler wanting to make the most of your trip to this captivating country, Scottish History for Dummies has you covered.

©2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (P)2019 Tantor Europe Great Britain Highlander Scotland England Funny Middle Ages United Kingdom Industrial History

Listeners also enjoyed...

 British History for Dummies cover art
Irish History for Dummies cover art
Scotland's Hidden Sacred Past cover art
History of Sweden cover art
The Makers of Scotland cover art
U.S. History For Dummies, 4th Edition cover art
Strange Tales of Scotland cover art
Time Travels in Scotland cover art
First World War for Dummies cover art
World War II for Dummies cover art
French History cover art
England in the Middle Ages cover art
Austrian History cover art
A Brief History of Portugal cover art
The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World cover art
History of Denmark cover art
All stars
Most relevant
Let down by choice of narrator, struggled through with what was otherwise an engaging and informative listen.

Let down by choice of narrator

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
If you can ignore the appalling pronunciation then stick with it and enjoy the ride.

Illiterate narrator

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A good book spoiled by a lazy narrator who seemed not to know how to pronounce place names, even the most simple. Loch Lomond and Loch Leven!

Insulting narration

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Spoiled somewhat by the narrator's inability to correctly pronounce pretty much any place name (apart from, strangely, Scone).

Mostly accurate(ish)

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The audiobook content is ok, and even much of the narration is fine, but the constant mispronunciation of people, places, and pretty much everything else really lets the audiobook down.

It's clear that there has been absolutely no effort made in this regard, and words the narrator hasn't seen before are just guessed at arbitrarily. Many, many of these are not obscure words and would have been incredibly easy to check

Terrible pronunciation

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews