The Making of the Scottish Rural Landscape - Couverture rigide

Turnock, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1859280277 ISBN 13 : 9781859280270

Editeur : Scolar Press, 1995

Synopsis

This book looks at the evolution of rural settlement in Scotland from the Mesolithic period through to the improving movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. The main emphasis is on changes in society and technology, but the book also considers how the development of the physical landscape laid the foundation for such changes. The author strikes a balance between general perspectives (including relevant contextual materials such as the political structures) and local studies, with much emphasis on individual sites. Lack of documentation prior to the 10th century places particular importance on the archaeological evidence, but imaginative interpretation of this evidence has led to a major re-evaluation. Ideas emphasizing continuity of settlement and local adaptation are replacing older 'invasionist' theories emphasizing Celtic war lords and broch-building pirates.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Turnock, University of Leicester, UK

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scolar Press
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1859280277
• ISBN 13: 9781859280270
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 344
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible