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A Scots Parliament
James Robertson
Price: £6.99
Online Price: £5.24
"Efter the abdication o Mary, her son James VI wis made King. But James wis ainly a bairn as his mither had been when she succeedit her faither an sae the government o the country wis in the hauns o his guairdians. A Regent wis appyntit tae rule on his behauf but there wis muckle fechtin atween factions aw gleg tae get control o the young King."
A Scots Parliament is a lively introduction to the history and workings of the institution at the heart of Scotland's government. In an accessible, informative style, James Robertson charts the development of the Parliament from its medieval origins, through its fully-fledged role under the Stewarts, to the Union with the English Parliament in 1707. From there the story moves to the modern campaigns for its reinstatement, resulting in the opening of the new Parliament in Edinburgh in 1999. The colorful events and characters of this long and fascinating history, with illustrations and extracts from the Acts passed over the centuries, are presented with the aim of both informing and entertaining.
A Scots Parliament shows that Scots can be used in a modern, non-fictional context and is the only guide to the Scottish Parliament available to Scottish schools.
Itchy Coo recommends this book for S3 to S6/ages 13 to 18.
5 to 14 Curriculum: Scottish History, Modern Studies, Research, Citizenship.
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Price: £6.99
Online Price: £5.24
ISBN: 1 902927 43 5
Extent: 128 pages
Format: 234 x 156mm, paperback
Illustrations: Photos and Line Drawings
Age: 13+
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