Books written by Rosalind Mitchison

A History of Scotland

To read the chapter analysesofthese is depressing: 'Dispute between the Earls of Sutherland and Caithness—Feud between MacdonaldofSlate and SirRoderick Macleod of Harris—Dreadful excessesin Skye and Uist—Defeat of the Macleansin Skye.
The History of Scotland

In this setting Malcolm had several cards he could play over Northumbria, but he played them crudely and badly. He failed to increase his hereditary claim by marriage. Instead he married Ingibiorg, daughter of Thorfinn.
The History of Scotland

But Malcolm wanted them for Scotland, as did many of his successors. In his reign of thirty-six years he made several attempts to seize them. His motives are not known for certain, but probably he saw them as a kind of 'no-man's land' ...
A History of Scotland

Tostig had come there in 1065 , and Cospatrick , who had claims to the earldoms of Cumbria and Northumbria , in 1069 ; but Malcolm failed to meet and use English feeling in his attempts to gain Northumbria .
People and Society in Scotland: 1914-1990

Throughout this volume emphasis is placed on the particular identity and distinctiveness of Scotland in terms both of its institutions and the social values of the Scottish people.
Why Scottish History Matters

Extensively revised for this edition, these essays combine to build a picture of Scottish history from the time of the Picts and the Britons, through the Wars of Independence, the Reformation and the time of the Covenanters, to the Union of ...
The History of Scotland

An ideal volume for anyone wanting a brisk overview of North Britain from the year dot to the twentieth century.
Scotland in the Age of Improvement: Essays in Scottish History in the Eighteenth Century

A new edition of a classic introduction to the history of eighteenth-century Scotland. First published in 1970 it has acquired a new relevance in light of the current political situation...
British Population Change Since 1860

British Population Change Since 1860
A History of Scotland

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
People and Society in Scotland: 1830-1914

This is a history of Scotland as a society experiencing industrialization and urbanization in all its aspects and it takes the impact of these processes over their widest range from...
A History of Scotland

Covering a staggering period from the Pictish peoples and their symbol stones to modern devolution, Mitchison's absorbing narrative remains the classic introduction to Scottish history.This beautifully written text covers the...