Jací jsou? - Skotové – group of authors (2019)

The new entertaining guide to the nature of the Scots will seriously and humorously introduce you to their lifestyle. You will learn what Scots are like, how they have fun, how Scottish families work, and society in general. Scots are a very distinctive nation full of contradictions: they are both calm and wild, traditionalists and innovators, emotional yet full of restraint. You will read facts and interesting tidbits about their everyday life to better understand them and more easily connect with them. If we were to describe the Scots in one word, it would be that they are different. It's not that they are better or worse than everyone else, but you definitely won't confuse them with anyone else. They put considerable effort into their distinctiveness. Scots consider themselves warm-hearted people with a sense of humor; they are independent but also live for their community. Before the Industrial Revolution, Scotland was not a wealthy country. Centuries of frugality have ultimately manifested in their national character. When a Scot has money, they do not squander it. They save. Scots highly value their traditions, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon. To this day, they play the bagpipes, a musical instrument that most other European countries abandoned back in the 14th century. They have their traditional wild celebrations, dances, costumes, and entertainment that we...