An Enquiry Into the History of Scotland, Preceding the Reign of Malcolm III. or the Year 1056 Volume 2; Including the Authentic History of That Perio (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1814 Excerpt: ... DISSERTATION ON THE ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF THE SCYTHIANS OR GOTHS; BEING AN INTRODUCTION TO THB ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY OF EUROPE. Published apart 1787, 8vo; with this Enquiry 1789 or 1794: and translated into French 1804, 8vo; under this title, Rcclterches iur I'Origine et let divers etablissemens des Scythes ou Goths, Sfc. Paris, de l'lmprimerie de la Republique, An. XII. CONTENTS. PART I. The identity of the Scythians, Getac, and Goths--Whether they proceeded from Europe into Asia, or from Asia into Europe--Their real origin and first progress--Their settlements in the East; and between the Euxipe and Mediterranean seas. Chapter I. The Scythians, Geta, and Goths, all one people. Chapter II, Whether the Scythians or Goths proceeded from Scandinavia into Asia, or from Asia into Europe. Chapter III. The real origin, and first progress of the Scythians or Goths; and their Eastern settlements. Chapter IV. The Western settlements of the Scythians or Goths, between the Eutine and Mediterranean seas. PART II, The extended settlements of the Scythians, or Goths, over all Germany, and in Scandinavia. Chapter I. The Germans not of Sarmatic, nor Celtic origin. Chapter II. The Germans were Scythee. First Grand Argument, from identity of language. Chapter III. The Germans were Scythes. Second Grand Argument, from the testimonies of Ancient Authors. Chapter IV. The Germans were Scythie. Third Grand Argument, from similar manners. Chapter V. The progress of the Stythians into Scandinavia especially considered. Epochs of the First Gothic progress over Europe. Epochs of the Second or Last. Jppendix. Pliny's description of the north'of Europe, with a translation and remarks. PREFACE. Being occupied with a most laborious research into the history of Scotland, preceding t...