Scotland And The Wider World
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Scotland And The Wider World
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Author : Neil McIntyre
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2022
Scotland And The Wider World written by Neil McIntyre and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with History categories.
Provides for a historical perspective of Scotland's interaction with the world beyond its borders. As one of the most prolific historians of his generation, Allan I. Macinnes, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Strathclyde, has been foremost in promoting an international rather than insular approach to the study of Scotland. In a distinguished career he has written extensively on the Scottish Highlands, the British revolutions, the formation of the United Kingdom, the Jacobite movement, and Scottish involvement in the British Empire. The chapters collected here reflect the extent of these interests and a commitment to understanding Scotland - or indeed, other territorial units - in an international or global context. Covering a period from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, essays examine the complex interaction of the peoples of the British and Irish isles; they consider Scottish participation in Britannic and European conflict; and they explore Scottish involvement in business networks, political unions, and maritime empires. From intellectual and cultural exchange to political and military upheaval, Scotland and the Wider World will be key reading for anyone interested in the antecedents to Scotland's current international standing.
St Kilda And The Wider World
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Author : Andrew Fleming
language : en
Publisher: Windgather Press
Release Date : 2005-12-01
St Kilda And The Wider World written by Andrew Fleming and has been published by Windgather Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-01 with Social Science categories.
Forty miles out into the Atlantic from the western isles of Scotland lies the archipelago of St Kilda. Home to human populations for more than 4000 years, the islands inhabitants were evacuated from the main island in 1930 leaving it as a haven for wildlife, a tourist destination and workplace for those studying and monitoring the islands ecology and its radar station built in the 1950s. Many of those writing about St Kilda have emphasised the remoteness and insularity of its environment, describing its population as having endured a wretched and isolated existence marooned on an archipelago miles from civilisation. In this book Andrew Fleming challenges such interpretations. His history of the islands reviews the archaeological evidence for the first inhabitants before 2000 BC, how they lived and survived, and how they became integrated into the wider world. Much of the book focuses on more recent times where documentary sources relay in great detail the lives of St Kildans over the past few centuries; how they farmed, administered justice, took on communal responsibilities, their religious, and other, beliefs, the impact of visitors to the islands, and how events outside of the islands had an impact on their lives. Described as a historical drama, this is an excellent story of a remote island community which has been mythologised by many commentators. Superb photographs do much of the work of description.
Scotland Connected
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Author : Anna Groundwater
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Scotland Connected written by Anna Groundwater and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Scotland categories.
Laid out in an easy-to-follow timeline format, Scotland Connected instantly provides history enthusiasts of all levels with a broader framework within which to expand their knowledge of Scotland.
Conserving Nature
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Author : Ian L. Boyd
language : en
Publisher: John Donald
Release Date : 2003-09-15
Conserving Nature written by Ian L. Boyd and has been published by John Donald this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-15 with Conservation of natural resources categories.
This volume commemorates the life and work of the late J. Morton Boyd, an influential figure in nature conservation in Scotland.
A Wider World
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Author : Elizabeth I. Kwasnik
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
A Wider World written by Elizabeth I. Kwasnik and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Social Science categories.
This book provides a survey of collections of foreign ethnography held in museums, institutions and private collections in Scotland. It includes essays by Dale Idiens describing the background to Scotland's assemblies of foreign artifacts, and by Ian O. Morrison and Elizabeth Kwasnik on the design and structure of the Research Programme and the implementation of the comprehensive National Database established as a result. Barbara Woroncow discusses the use of these collections and their potential for study and display, and Timothy Ambrose examines the way forward.
Scottish Nationality
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Author : Murray Pittock
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-04-26
Scottish Nationality written by Murray Pittock and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-26 with History categories.
The changes begun by the devolution referendum of 1997 have caused interest and concern throughout Britain. What seemed a remote and abstract question to many has, in the last few years, struck at the heart of the issue of what Britain is - and it is increasingly clear that things will never be the same again. Scottish Nationality is written with these changes in mind. It is the only book available which both gives an overview of what made Scotland a nation across the whole of its history, while also focusing in closely on the issues of the present day, in particular, Scotland's relationship with Britain. Murray Pittock discusses historic Scottish nationality, modern nationalism and patriotism within the Union. What is a nation? How has Scotland developed within Britain? Where does it stand now? And what does the future hold? These questions are all addressed, and Pittock also deals in detail with the essential facts of Scotland's story - not a story which can be understood in isolation. Scottish Nationality examines Scotland's relationship with both England and the wider world in order to put Scotland in context within the new British history and the new Britain itself. As for the future, the book avoids unverifiable predictions, instead showing evidence of various trends, and suggesting the importance of arguments for mutual understanding of Scotland's and England's national traditions.
Britain In The Wider World
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Author : Trevor Burnard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-12-06
Britain In The Wider World written by Trevor Burnard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with History categories.
Britain in the Wider World traces the remarkable transformation of Britain between 1603 and 1800 as it developed into a world power. At the accession of James VI and I to the throne of England in 1603, the kingdoms of England/Wales, Scotland and Ireland were united only by having a monarch in common. They had little presence in the world and were fraught with violence. Two centuries later, the consolidated state of the United Kingdom, established in 1801, was an economic powerhouse and increasingly geopolitically important, with an empire that stretched from the Americas, to Asia and to the Pacific. The book offers a fresh approach to assessing Britain’s evolution, situating Britain within both imperial and Atlantic history, and examining how Britain came together politically and socially throughout the eighteenth century. In particular, it offers a detailed exploration of Britain as a fiscal-military state, able to fight major wars without bankrupting itself. Through studying patterns of political authority and gender relationships, it also stresses the constancy of fundamental features of British society, economy, and politics despite considerable internal changes. Detailed, accessibly written, and enhanced by illustrations, Britain in the Wider World is ideal for students of early modern Britain.
A History Of Scotland
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Author : Neil Oliver
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-12-17
A History Of Scotland written by Neil Oliver and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-17 with History categories.
The dramatic story of Scotland - by charismatic television historian, Neil Oliver. Scotland is one of the oldest countries in the world with a vivid and diverse past. Yet the stories and figures that dominate Scottish history - tales of failure, submission, thwarted ambition and tragedy - often badly serve this great nation, overshadowing the rich tapestry of her intricate past. Historian Neil Oliver presents a compelling new portrait of Scottish history, peppered with action, high drama and centuries of turbulence that have helped to shape modern Scotland. Along the way, he takes in iconic landmarks and historic architecture; debunks myths surrounding Scotland's famous sons; recalls forgotten battles; charts the growth of patriotism; and explores recent political developments, capturing Scotland's sense of identity and celebrating her place in the wider world.
The Scottish Parliament And The Wider World
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Scottish Parliament And The Wider World written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Legislators categories.
My Scotland Our Britain
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Author : Gordon Brown
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-03-12
My Scotland Our Britain written by Gordon Brown and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-12 with Social Science categories.
My Scotland, Our Britain: A Future Worth Sharingis a highly personal account of Gordon Brown's Scotland, the nation he was born in; and our Britain, the multinational state that the Scots, English, Welsh and Northern Irish have created and share. Laying bare his family's ancestry over 300 years of the Union and explaining how it shaped his background, Brown charts what it was like growing up in Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s and explains the influence of religion, education and Scotland's unique industrial structure on the shaping of his and Scotland's identity. He sets out the dramatic economic, social and cultural changes of the past 50 years and the vastly different prospects his children will face, demonstrating that a sense of Scottish national identity has always remained strong and how Scottish institutions have always fiercely guarded their independence. Written before the referendum, Brown argued in My Scotland, Our Britainthat the choice before Scots should not have been seen as a battle between Scotland and Britain. Instead, in tune with Scotland's history of deep engagement with the wider world - as inventors, explorers, traders, missionaries, business leaders and aid workers - the best future for Scots was not to leave Britain but to continue to lead it. Now, with a new afterword Brown reflects upon the referendum campaign, the rejection of independence by the Scottish people, and he continues to make the case for a constitutional settlement that further unites the country.