Scotland: A Short History : new edition

Synopsis: Christopher Harvie, one of Scotland's leading historians and political writers, takes a long view of Scotland: its land, people, and culture. Scotland: A History sweeps from the earliest settlements to the new Parliament of 1999 and beyond. It describes the unique multi-ethnic kingdom which emerged from the Dark Ages, the small, proud nation manoeuvring among the great powers of medieval Europe, and the radical reformation which forced a compromise with itsmighty southern neighbour.

Harvie follows Scotland's tense partnership with England for over 400 years, through dual monarchy and union, enlightenment and empire, industrialization and de-industrialization. First published over a decade ago, this new edition has been extended - at both ends - to include recent discoveries about Scotland's early pre-historic settlements, through to a new final chapter covering the history, politics, and economics of the country under the Holyrood Parliament - and the background to the controversy over the Independence Referendum of 2014.

Author: Harvie, Christopher (Professor Emeritus of British Regional Studies, Professor Emeritus of British R

Format: Paperback

Pagination: 288 pages, 24 black & white halftones, 4 maps

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Publication Date: 10/07/2014

BIC: Scotland