The Scottish Nation: A History, 1700-2000 by T. M. Devine

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"Drawing on a vast amount of highly original research, Devine has produced an authoritative exploration of modern Scottish history - from the union of 1707 to devolution in 1999. Along the way he covers the Jacobite rebellions, the Scottish enlightenment, industrialization, the clearances, religion, and the road to devolution, as well as the global diaspora of the Scots, the impact of immigrant communities, the lives of Scottish women, the changing Scottish identity, and the nation during show more the world wars. Throughout, the story of Scotland is set against the background of British, European, and world history."--Jacket. show less

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Stravaiger64 163 reviews

Primarily an economic history, with politics also given its due importance, but with social history only playing a poor second (or even third) fiddle and cultural history given merely perfunctory attention. Which on a certain level makes sense, economics influencing the others more than being influenced by them, but it makes for a rather dry reading.

Dec 11, 2021

Kintra 116 reviews

A wonderful history of Gaelic Scotland from 1700.

Jun 24, 2021

lizw 215 reviews

Includes fascinating sociological detail

Jan 1, 2006