How the Scots invented the Modern World
the true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it
Book - 2001
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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New York :
Crown Publishers,
©2001.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Herman, Arthur, |d 1956- | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a How the Scots invented the Modern World : |b the true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it / |c Arthur Herman. |
| 250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
| 260 | |a New York : |b Crown Publishers, |c ©2001. | ||
| 300 | |a viii, 392 pages ; |c 24 cm | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 362-376) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a pt. 1. 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 -- pt. 2. 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. | |
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Civilization, Modern |x Scottish influences. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a National characteristics, Scottish. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Scotland |x Intellectual life. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Scots |z Foreign countries. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Enlightenment |z Scotland. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Scotland |x Civilization. | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Online version: |a Herman, Arthur, 1956- |t How the Scots invented the Modern World. |b 1st ed. |d New York : Crown Publishers, ©2001 |w (OCoLC)606613458 |
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