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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100192100548
ISBN-139780192100542
eBay Product ID (ePID)1911487
Product Key Features
Book TitleShort History of Scotland
Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicEurope / Great Britain / Scotland, Europe / Great Britain / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorChristopher Harvie
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.6 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-271511
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsThe authoritative combination of Harvie and the OUP ... should guarantee that this 'Short History' becomes the definitive one for the foreseeable future., 'All of the major themes in Scotland's past are here. The emergence of theScottish Kingdom and the vexed and long-term questions of relations with Englandfeature strongly.'Scottish Affairs, 'All of the major themes in Scotland's past are here. The emergence of the Scottish Kingdom and the vexed and long-term questions of relations with England feature strongly.'Scottish Affairs
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Decimal306.0941
Table Of Content1. Prehistoric and Roman to the Unifying of the Kingdom2. Medieval Scotland from Independence to the Reformation3. Reformation and Dual Monarchy, 1560-17074. Union and Enlightenment: 1707-18325. Imperial Partner 1832-19146. That Distressed Area, 1914-19457. The Road to Home Rule, 1945-20008. Conclusion: the Shapers of the Nation
SynopsisIn this gripping narrative, one of Scotland's leading historians and political writers discusses the geography, people and culture of this fascinating land--from prehistoric times to the present day. The only short history of Scotland available that deals with the most recent developments in the country, like the establishment of Scotland's first parliament in over 300 years in 1999, this work places events in their historical and cultural context, and reflects the remarkable revival in Scottish culture and history writing since the 1960s. Topics covered include the shaping of the kingdom, medieval Scotland, reformation and dual monarchy, union and enlightenment, industrialization, and the troubled but ultimately triumphant twentieth century. Harvie also deals with long-standing clichés about Scotland and analyzes Scotland's disproportionate role in European nationalism., In this gripping narrative, one of Scotland's leading historians and political writers discusses the geography, people and culture of this fascinating land--from prehistoric times to the present day. The only short history of Scotland available that deals with the most recent developments in the country, like the establishment of Scotland's first parliament in over 300 years in 1999, this work places events in their historical and cultural context, and reflects the remarkable revival in Scottish culture and history writing since the 1960s. Topics covered include the shaping of the kingdom, medieval Scotland, reformation and dual monarchy, union and enlightenment, industrialization, and the troubled but ultimately triumphant twentieth century. Harvie also deals with long-standing cliches about Scotland and analyzes Scotland's disproportionate role in European nationalism.", In this gripping narrative, one of Scotland's leading historians and political writers discusses the geography, people and culture of this fascinating land--from prehistoric times to the present day. The only short history of Scotland available that deals with the most recent developments in the country, like the establishment of Scotland's first parliament in over 300 years in 1999, this work places events in their historical and cultural context, and reflects the remarkable revival in Scottish culture and history writing since the 1960s. Topics covered include the shaping of the kingdom, medieval Scotland, reformation and dual monarchy, union and enlightenment, industrialization, and the troubled but ultimately triumphant twentieth century. Harvie also deals with long-standing cliché³S about Scotland and analyzes Scotland's disproportionate role in European nationalism., Christopher Harvie, one of the country's leading historians and political writers, discusses the Scottish land, people, and culture in a gripping narrative. Scotland: A Short History presents a clear history of Scotland from prehistoric times until the present day, ranging from the shaping of the kingdom, medieval Scotland, reformation and dual monarchy, union and enlightenment to industrialization, and the massive changes witnessed in the twentieth century, such as the establishment of Scotland's first parliament for nearly 300 years in July 1999. Harvie deals mercilessly with old clich鳬 and applies the results of new research, placing recent developments, within a historical and cultural context.
LC Classification NumberDA760.H375 2002
