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

Cowan, Edward J.

 
9781841586328: For Freedom Alone: The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1841586323 ISBN 13 : 9781841586328
Editeur : Birlinn Ltd, 2008

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 was formerly Professor of Scottish History at the University of Glasgow and Director of the university’s Dumfries Campus. He previously taught at the Universities of Edinburgh and Guelph, Ontario. A fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, he died in January 2022.

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Éditeur
Birlinn Ltd
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1841586323
ISBN 13 
9781841586328
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
174
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Personne responsable
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