Picts: An Introduction to the Life of the Picts and the Carved Stones in the Care of the Secretary of State for Scotland

by Anna Ritchie and Jill Harden

Book Overview

These easy-to-read books are a perfect introduction to the history of Scotland. Full of little-know facts and color illustrations, these books help bring history to life. The Stationery Office.An... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0114934916
• ISBN13: 9780114934910
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO)
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Very Helpful and Informative

This book was very well written, and it provided me with a valuable source of background research for my own novel. Thank you very much for your work!

never Romanized

The Picts haven't gotten much press or TV time, but they truly were a fascinating people. Hadrian's Wall was built against them, and the Romans never managed to conquer them. They're the original Blue Man Group. The best part of their cultural legacy, IMO, is their sculptural work. The stone carvings that they left behind are intricate and mysterious, ultimately developing into the Celtic form. The book Picts is lavishly supplied with quality photographs of the best of this art form. Most extant examples, and they are numerous, are preserved in various locales throughout Scotland. If you like ancient mysteries, this book is worth a look - highly recommended.

Very good with lots of archaeological information.

This book is a very good source of information on the Picts. This book contains something that many other books do not, lots of pictures with accurate information. Anyone who is interested in the Picts, but does not live where their history comes from would do well with this book. The full color pictures accompanied by well written and thought out information is well worth the buy. The book gives a well rounded perception of the Picts.