The 'Sanitization' of Scottish History

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Michael Follon is the author of the excellent blog "The 'Sanitization' of Scottish History". His posts are sharp, thoughtful, articulate and very informative. He has shared with me some of his favorite books on Scottish history, and I would like to pass them along to you:

'WILLIAM WALLACE' by Andrew Fisher, ISBN 0 85976 557 1

'Scotland: The Shaping of a Nation' by Gordon Donaldson, ISBN 0 7153 6904 0, as well as his book 'Scottish Historical Documents'

'The Scottish Insurrection of 1820' by Peter Berresford Ellis and Seumas Mac A'Ghobhainn, ISBN 0 85976 519 9.
From the Preface to the 1989 edition:
'At that time [prior to publication] people were astounded that such an event, resulting in 85 indictments of High Treason, in public executions, in transportations and imprisonments, could have been so effectively eliminated from historical consciousness.'
From the Preface to the 2001 edition:
'the fact that it was an aim of the Scottish Radicals to set up a separate parliament in Edinburgh has been met with skeptical posturing. Yet this was clearly spelt out by Glasgow Police Chief, James Mitchell, in his letters to the Home Secretary, Lord Sidmouth, of March 18 and 29 1820.
and on p.97 -In 1812 the United States had, frustrated by continued English interference in American affairs, restriction of American trade, interference in American freedom of movement and economic policies, declared war on England. The war ended on January 8, 1815, when the Americans won a decisive victory over the English forces. Scotsmen were still considered persona grata with Americans and not really regarded as nationals of the country with which they were at war. Jeffrey [Francis], in fact, was received and entertained by Munroe, the Secretary of State, and even lunched with President Madison, with whom he had a number of discussions on Scottish problems.

''Independent and Free: Scottish Politics and the Origins of the Scottish National Party, 1918-1945' by Richard J Finlay, ISBN 0-85976-399-4.
This book traces the development of the Scottish national movement in the first half of the twentieth century.

If you want a true view of Scottish history, visit The 'Sanitization' of Scottish History'.

Slainte,
Dianne

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