书名: Scotland: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
作者: Rab Houston (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (January 15, 2009)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 019923079X
ISBN-13: 978-0199230792
Book Description
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.
Review
"Houston's survey is clear and certainly concise." -- Clare Beck, The Scotsman
"A whistle-stop tour through the history of Scotland's politics, religion, education, economy and culture...both complex and rich." -- Clare Beck, The Scotsman
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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作者: Rab Houston (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (January 15, 2009)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 019923079X
ISBN-13: 978-0199230792
Book Description
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.
Review
"Houston's survey is clear and certainly concise." -- Clare Beck, The Scotsman
"A whistle-stop tour through the history of Scotland's politics, religion, education, economy and culture...both complex and rich." -- Clare Beck, The Scotsman
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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