An Interesting Book.

**James** · 11th August 05, 12:12 AM

For those interested in the relationship between the Scots and the English-what about:-

THE THISTLE AND THE ROSE: SIX CENTURIES OF LOVE AND HATE BETWEEN THE SCOTS AND THE ENGLISH.

By: Allan Massie.

Published: John Murray.

An interesting point being that before the Act of Union-'the garb of the bare legged highlander would have been regarded by nine Scotchmen out of ten as the dress of a thief'.

How things change?

In any event it's a book that will clear up a few misconceptions.

James

**Graham** · 11th August 05, 06:15 AM

sounds an interesting book! I shall try to see if I can get it.

**Robert Lamb** · 11th August 05, 07:34 AM

Graham
And anyone else who would like this book.
go to this web site: Alibris.com
Just enter the title above and there are 10 copys avaible.

Robert "the kilted" Lamb

**David Thornton** · 11th August 05, 08:08 AM

Amazon has it for $26.84, or $26.14 on the Canadian site. Not normally a fan, but that's the cheapest listed price for this book.
David

**macwilkin** · 11th August 05, 08:11 AM

Don't forget your local public or college library! :mrgeen: If they don't have it, they may be able to get it for you via interlibrary loan!

As a librarian, I would be remiss if I didn't put a plug in for my "bread and butter"! ;)

Cheers,

Todd

**Archangel** · 11th August 05, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.

I don't know if this has ever been posted but a really handy book for Scottish history is a light book called Scotland for beginners by Jeff Fallow. It uses almost a graphic format to present the history. It has an index, chronology, geneology and famous Scots sections. It should not be seen as a definitive book but I find it very handy to locate points in history from which I can then go to heavier tomes for details.

Could there be any value to the idea of book list attached to this site? It could be broken up into history, fiction, and reference with short reviews from us, having actually read the book, giving recommendations and cautions. (...or a movie list?...stop, stop.)

**David Thornton** · 11th August 05, 10:59 AM

Cajunscot
Thank you for that reminder. I, and all of my kids, are liabrary fans. The liabrary fueled my thirst for books and I still go there with the girls and pick up books that I otherwise wouldn't buy.
David