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The Shortest History of Scotland – Nation, Union, and the Rise of Nationalism
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we are joined by cultural historian Murray Pittock to discuss his new book, The Shortest History of Scotland – a concise but richly detailed journey through two millenni...
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The Shortest History of Scotland – Nation, Union, and the Rise of Nationalism is an episode from Explaining History by Nick Shepley. In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we are joined by cultural historian Murray Pittock to di...
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Published May 20, 2026, 34:30 long, audio available.
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