the scottish nation

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The author had already spent ten years compiling the information that went into this history when the first volume was published Upon its completion he declared the work to be and his contemporaries agreed the most complete of its kind ever assembled The rich Scottish heritage can be successfully traced thanks to the practice of bestowing hereditary surnames many of which found a permanent record in the many charters and other public deeds which still exist today One of the objects of this series is to not only explain the origin of these surnames but to deliver an account of the families as well as the distinguished individuals within the families that bore them The baronies of Scotland associated with hereditary jurisdiction were viewed as just short of regal and as such an account of these honors provides an account of the territorial supremacy of a name and a family A necessary supplement to the history of families is the history of titles which are key to understanding the social and political incidents that shaped the country Above all other aspects perhaps the greatest light can be shed upon the Scottish nation when one studies the biographies of its most distinguished natives This series embraces a wide range of people comprising some names not met with in history but whose skill labor and genius have added to the greatness of their nation Arranged alphabetically there is a complete account of the surnames titles baronies and general biographies of Scotland The Scottish Nation is also richly decorated with autographs seals genealogical and titular tables as well as an abundance of illustrations and portraits all taken from original or authentic sources The author also pays particular attention to the literary accomplishments in Scottish history creating as he says a Bibliotheca Scottica This series is truly a valuable collection of the antiquities the literature and the general and family histories of Scotland Volume C In the third volume comprising the Cs

  • ISBN: 9780788403095
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HERALD BOOKS OF THE YEAR and NEW STATESMAN BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014 Part of a trilogy on Scottish history, T.M. Devine's The Scottish Nation: A Modern History traces the epic story of a nation from the Union with England to today's debates on the possibilities of Scottish independence. Drawing on extensive research and exploring everything from the high politics of the devolved parliament to the everyday effects of huge and growing levels of social inequality, this bestselling history places Scotland firmly within an international context and provides a key focus for the ongoing debate regarding Scotland's future. Ranging from high politics to everyday life, The Scottish Nation is the most read modern history of Scotland at home and abroad: vital to understanding an ancient nation at a crucial time. 'Outstanding … if you are after answers to the big questions of Scottish history, Devine is your man' Niall Ferguson 'Magnificent … a high achievement, a history of modern Scotland which, rarely for the subject, endows with sweep and power the changes that have created the country we live in' Michael Fry, The Herald 'The work of a compendious historical mind … the first history of Scotland which both a nationalist and a unionist Scot can keep on their shelves with pride, and that is a large achievement in itself' John Lloyd, Financial Times 'A formidable work … quite remarkable' Donald Dewar 'A fiercely intelligent account of Scotland … Devine is the country's most prominent historian, and from the evidence of this book, rightly so' Rosemary Goring, Scotland on Sunday T.M. Devine, OBE is University Research Professor and Director of the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen. His other books include The Scottish Nation and To the Ends of the Earth.

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