The Borders: A History of the Borders from Earliest Times

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Author(s)\Editor(s): Moffat, Alistair – – Binding: MASS MARKET PAPERBACK BOOKSYearMonthDay of Publication: 20240604Standardized Book Category: Non-ClassifiableLanguage: \n \n EnglishPage Count: \n \n 00624Publisher Marketing: \n \n This is the story of a part of Scotland that has played a huge role in the nation’s history for thousands of years. The hunter-gatherers, who first discovered the bounty of the ancient Wildwood, the Celtic warlords, the Romans, the Northumbrians and the Reivers, who dominated the Anglo-Scottish borderlands for more than three centuries, have all had their part to play in the constantly evolving life of the area.It is the people of a place who make its history. Alistair Moffat’s acclaimed book is a testament to those who have made the Borders their home and who have created the traditions, myths and romance that define it so strongly.