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Scottish History for Dummies

By: William Knox PhD
Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
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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.

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Let down by choice of narrator, struggled through with what was otherwise an engaging and informative listen.

Let down by choice of narrator

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If you can ignore the appalling pronunciation then stick with it and enjoy the ride.

Illiterate narrator

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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

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OMG! This is a work of excellent content that is absolutely ruined by the dogshit narrator who sounds like an Eton schoolboy on FM radio after his sixth cup of coffee!
More importantly, he is incompetent at pronouncing even the simplest of Scottish place names. I gave up after 2hrs of this purgatory.
It is a no-brainer that this book should be narrated by a native Scot! Shame on you Audible.
Alba gu brath!

Aaaarrgghh!

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It was very irritating to listen to this horrendous narration in which zero attempt seems to have been made to pronounce a single Scottish word or name, of either place or person, remotely accurately. Why a native Scottish narrator wasn't used is an inexplicable mystery. It's a shame, really, as the content of the book is actually very good in spite of being a whistle-stop tour of Scottish history, rather than anything in-depth, but that is as expected for a book designed to offer the reader a brief overview.

Horrendous narration!

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