Book description
For almost a thousand years, Scotland and England have been
neighbour nations. For more than half that time, they were foreign
countries, often at war. Four hundred years ago, they began to share a
monarchy; three hundred years ago, they joined in a United Kingdom. A
new concept of 'Britishness' arose, but for most purposes Scots
remained Scots and English remained English, and the old sense of
rivalry remained. In olden times, a war of words and propaganda
accompanied the fighting. As the countries got to know each other
better and the fighting died down, the verbal exchanges continued, and
became sharper, more wide-ranging, and funnier. This book provides a
unique record of the long contest of verbal warfare across the Border,
from its beginnings right up to the present day. Auld Enemies will be
a useful handbook that can be enjoyed whichever side you're on.
