The Oxford Companion to Scottish History - Couverture rigide

Lynch, Michael

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0192116967 ISBN 13 : 9780192116963

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2002

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Oxford Companion to Scottish History interprets history broadly, including archaeology, architecture, climate, culture, folk belief, geology, and the langauages of Scotland. It covers more than 20 centuries of history, including immigrants, migrants, and emigrants. It extends from Orkney and Shetland to Galloway, the Western Isles to the Borders. It deals extensively with Scots abroad, from Canada to Russia to New Zealand. It includes entries on historical figures from Columba, Macbeth, and William Wallace to James (Paraffin) Young. It covers Burns Clubs, curling, and shinty. It ranges from clans to Clearances and Covenanters. Over 500,000 words in length, and written by more than 70 distinguished contributors, it aims to explain as well as describe. It is more than a historical dictionary or an encyclopedia. Multi-authored entries analyse key themes such as kingship, national identity, women and society, urban and rural life, the economy, housing, living standards, and religious belief across the centruies in an authoritative but approachable way. The Oxford Companion to Scottish History has a broader range of topics and approaches, and a more authoritative list of contributors than any of its competitors. It also stands alone in providing analysis of issues such as national identity and living standards.

Revue de presse :

It is invaluable for the general reader and those studying our past (Scots Magazine)

Its compass is of extraordinary width and richness (Who Do You Think You Are?)

this will be of value to anyone researching Scottish ancestry. (Your Family History)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0192116967
• ISBN 13: 9780192116963
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 758