8 options
Scotland : a very short introduction / Rab Houston.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Houston, R. A. (Robert Allan), 1954-
- Series:
- Very short introductions.
- Very short introductions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Scotland--History.
- Scotland.
- Scotland--Civilization.
- Scotland--Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations, maps.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Summary:
- This very short introduction explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's fascinating history. Covering everything from the Jacobites to devolution to the modern economy, this concise account presents a fully-integrated picture of what Scottish society, culture, politics and religion look like, and why.
- Contents:
- List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 Politics and government; 2 Religion; 3 Education; 4 Society; 5 Economy and environment; 6 Scotland and the wider world; 7 Culture; Conclusion: The lessons of history; References and further reading; Chronology; Monarchs of Scotland, 843-1714; Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-153) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-99871-0
- 0-19-155228-3
- 9786611998714
- OCLC:
- 320622056
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.