Scotland and the French Revolution (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Meikle, Henry W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330773624 ISBN 13 : 9781330773628

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how Scotland intersected with the French Revolution and shaped reform debates across Britain. This nonfiction work provides a clear, detailed account of political movements, key figures, and the social strains of late 18th‑century Scotland. It weaves together parliamentary action, street protests, and university influence to show how ideas spread and challenged established authority.

- Understand the networks of reformers and their influence on public opinion.
- See how courts, pamphlets, and newspapers helped move political discussion from salons to streets.
- Follow the fate of leading figures, from lawyers and editors to activists and students, and their trials.

Ideal for readers of history, political reform, and anyone interested in how Scottish society interacted with revolutionary ideas in Britain.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This study of the influence of the French Revolution on Scotland was accepted by the University of Edinburgh as a thesis for the degree of Doctor of Letters. I ts main theme is the political awakening of Scotland. I have therefore devoted considerable attention to the various reform movements which either originated in the political upheaval of the period or were stimulated by it. I have tried to show, more briefly, that although the dread of innovation suspended the activity of the reformers for a time, the Reform Bill of 1832 was due, in part at least, to the agitation engendered forty years before. An attempt has also been made to trace the effects of the French Revolution in other departments of the national life, chiefly social and ecclesiastical, and to describe the r6le assigned to Scotland in French schemes for invading the British I sles. Though I am indebted to the recent works of Professor Hume Brown, and Dr. W. Law Mathieson, the ampler space at my disposal has enabled me to draw largely on unpublished material, and. to give a fuller account of a somewhat neglected aspect of Scottish history than has hitherto been possible. I take this opportunity of acknowledging the courtesy of the officials of the British Museum, London, and of the University, Advocates ,S ignet, and S.S.C. Libraries, Edinburgh. In examining the Scottish manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, I was greatly assisted by Mr.
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Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330773624
• ISBN 13: 9781330773628
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 350
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