How the Scots invented the modern world : the true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it /
Explores the seminal contributions of Scotland to the development of modern Western civilization, discussing the impact of such ideals as democracy, freedom of speech, equal opportunity, and a commitment to education
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Three Rivers Press,
[2001]
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| Edition: | First paperback edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Epiphany. The new Jerusalem ; A trap of their own making ; The proper study of mankind I ; The proper study of mankind II ; A land divided ; Last stand ; Profitable ventures ; A select society: Adam Smith and his friends
- Diaspora. That great design: Scots in America ; Light from the North: Scots. liberals, and reform ; The last minstrel: Sir Walter Scott and the Highland revival ; Practical matters: Scots in science and industry ; The sun never sets: Scots and the British Empire ; Self-made men: Scots in the United States