The Scots And the Union - Rilegato

Whatley, Christopher A.; Partick, Derek J.

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ISBN 10: 0748616853 ISBN 13: 9780748616855

Casa editrice: Edinburgh Univ Pr, 2006

Riassunto

An updated edition on the 1707 Union between Scotland and England in a modern context
The Scots and the Union: Then and Now is a refreshed, revised and extended edition of The Scots and the Union, which appeared in 2006. It was acclaimed then as a path-breaking, game-changing account of the making of the United Kingdom, and the Scots’ part in this. Winner of the Saltire Society’s prestigious Scottish History Book of the Year prize, it successfully challenged accounts of the process that alleged that the union was brought about by English bullying and the venality of Scottish politicians ‘bought and sold for English gold’.
This new edition not only provides readers with an essential explanation of why and how Scotland became part of the United Kingdom, but brings the historical debate into a vigorous present with an additional section. An explanation is provided as to why the union is less strong in 2014 than it was in the 1950s and also why, in comparison with citizens in some other smaller European nations which have become independent states in recent times, large numbers of Scots seem reluctant to see the end of Britain.
This new edition is the key background text for anyone wishing to explore how we got to the position where we are once again debating union issues and opinions, lending historical weight and context to the arguments for and against union.
Key Features:
Updated in the light of new research Challenges dominant view that the Scots were ‘bought and sold for English gold’New chapter expands the debate into the presentAdds historical dimension to the current debate about the unionKey background reading for anyone interested in 2014 referendum

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Christopher Whatley is Professor of Scottish History at the University of Dundee where until recently he was also a Vice Principal and Head of the College of Arts and Social Sciences. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Christopher Whatley is Professor of Scottish History at the University of Dundee

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‘Chris Whatley has changed the terms of debate on the making of the Union. Updated to take account of the forthcoming referendum on independence, Whatley’s classic is a vital corrective to the enduring myths associated with 1707.’Colin Kidd, University of St Andrews‘A masterly study, distinguished by painstaking research, broad and deep contextualisation, careful analysis and pellucid argument.’Alvin Jackson, University of Edinburgh‘An important and finely argued book. Everyone who seriously wants to understand how and why modern Scotland came into being should read it.’T. C. Smout, Historiographer Royal in ScotlandAn updated edition on the 1707 Union between Scotland and England in a modern contextThe Scots and the Union: Then and Now is a refreshed, revised and extended edition of The Scots and the Union, which appeared in 2006. It was acclaimed then as a path-breaking, game-changing account of the making of the United Kingdom, and the Scots’ part in this. Winner of the Saltire Society’s prestigious Scottish History Book of the Year prize, it successfully challenged accounts of the process that alleged that the union was brought about by English bullying and the venality of Scottish politicians ‘bought and sold for English gold’.This new edition not only provides readers with an essential explanation of why and how Scotland became part of the United Kingdom, but brings the historical debate into a vigorous present with an additional section. An explanation is provided as to why the union is less strong in 2014 than it was in the 1950s and also why, in comparison with citizens in some other smaller European nations which have become independent states in recent times, large numbers of Scots seem reluctant to see the end of Britain.This new edition is the key background text for anyone wishing to explore how we got to the position where we are once again debating union issues and opinions, lending historical weight and context to the arguments for and against union.Christopher Whatley is Professor of Scottish History at the University of Dundee where until recently he was also a Vice Principal and Head of the College of Arts and Social Sciences. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.Cover images: © iStockphoto.comCover design:[EUP logo]www.euppublishing.comISBN 978-0-7486-8027-6Barcode

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Edinburgh Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0748616853
• ISBN 13: 9780748616855
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 424
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