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For Freedom Alone: The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320 - Couverture souple

Cowan, Edward J.

 
9781780272566: For Freedom Alone: The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1780272561 ISBN 13 : 9781780272566
Editeur : Birlinn Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

The Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April, 1320, is one of the most remarkable documents to have been produced anywhere in medieval Europe. Quoted by many, understood by few, its historical significance has now almost been overtaken by its mythic status. Since 1998, the US Senate has claimed that the American Declaration of Independence is modeled upon 'the inspirational document' of Arbroath, and 6 April is celebrated annually as a day of national significance to all Americans, especially those of Scottish descent. To date, such claims have not been the subject of scholarly investigation; this is the first book-length study to examine the origins of the Declaration and the ideas upon which it drew, while tracing the rise of its mystic status in Scotland and exploring its possible impact upon Revolutionary America.

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À propos de l'auteur

Edward J. Cowan is a professor of Scottish History at the University of Glasgow and has written widely on the history of Viking Scotland, early modern Scottish political thought, Scottish popular culture and Scottish emigration history. He lives in Glasgow.

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Éditeur
Birlinn Ltd
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1780272561
ISBN 13 
9781780272566
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
176
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Personne responsable
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