The Oxford Companion to Scottish History – Paperback Reference Guide
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Further Details Title: The Oxford Companion to Scottish History Condition: New EAN: 9780199693054 ISBN: 9780199693054 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 02/24/2011 Item Height: 194mm Item Length: 140mm Item Width: 53mm Item Weight: 556g Language: English ISBN-10: 0199693056 Description: 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. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: History Book Series: Oxford Quick Reference Contributor: Michael Lynch (Edited by) Author: No Author Topic: Business & Finance, Philosophy & Spirituality Release Year: 2011 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
