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Scotland: A Very Short Introduction

Rab Houston

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Scotland's past is too often seen through a film of myths and misconceptions. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's very real and very fascinating history. Covering everything from the Jacobites to devolution to the modern economy, this concise account presents a fully-integrated picture of Scottish society, culture, politics and religion. Houston examines a range of important subjects, including how an independent Scottish nation emerged in the Middle Ages, how it was irrevocably altered by Reformation, how links with England and economic change have affected Scotland, and how Scotland has in turn influenced the development of the modern world. The book shows as well why Scotland's history has made it distinct from England, both before and after Union, and why it has today arrived at a political, social and cultural watershed. Authoritative, lucid, and ranging widely over issues of environment, people, and identity, this is Scotland's story without myths: an ideal introduction for those interested in the Scots, but also a balanced yet refreshing challenge to those who already feel at home in Scotland past and present.

About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publish Date: Jan 15th, 2009
  • Pages: 192
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 6.60in - 4.30in - 0.40in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9780199230792
  • Categories: • Europe - Great Britain - General

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About the Author

Robert Allan Houston is Professor of Modern History, University of St. Andrews, specializing in British social history. "Rab" is a Scottish contraction of "Robert."

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Tweets from HistoryExtra, the home of Britain’s bestselling history magazines (BBC History Magazine & BBC History Revealed) and award-winning podcast.

How much do you know about St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland? For #StAndrewsDay, professor emeritus Rab Houston reveals what we know about Andrew’s life and how he became a patron saint… https://t.co/euv9DbzPVA

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Multi award-winning author of #Celtic and #Norse #Paranormal and #Fantasy #Romance. Weaving passionate stories with magic!

Discover the world of the Dragon Knights of #Scotland in this epic #TimeTravel and #ParanormalRomance series! All 5 #books in one collection now on #sale for #99cents! http://ow.ly/7NMn50GFmLm #HighlandHeroes #mustread #bookboost #wrpbks https://t.co/5wevhy1wAi

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