Ourselves and others : Scotland 1832-1914 / Graeme Morton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morton, Graeme.

Series:

New history of Scotland series.

The new history of Scotland

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National characteristics, Scottish--History--19th century.

National characteristics, Scottish.

National characteristics, Scottish--History--20th century.

Scotland--History--19th century.

Scotland.

Scotland--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This revised and updated volume in the New History of Scotland series is a blended history of the Scots in a period of major transformation during the industrial era from 1832 to 1914. Examining Scottish society through the lens of development as part of that new identity, Graeme Morton examines the changing nature of society within Scotland and the relentless eddy of historical developments from home and away. Where previous histories of this period have focused on industry, this book will take a closer look at the people that helped to innovate and forge Scottish national identity through te

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Being Scotland; 2 Weather Scotland Will; 3 We Live, We Die; 4 Urban Scots; 5 Getting Around; 6 Working Scots; 7 Poverty, Spending and Sport; 8 Reading, Writing, Talking and Singing; 9 Believing Ourselves; 10 Controlling Ourselves and Others; 11 Emigration and Diaspora; 12 Being Ourselves; Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781299105850

1299105858

9780748629190

074862919X

OCLC:

828793349