When Scotland Ruled the World: The Story of the Golden Age of Genius, Creativity and Exploration

by Michael Fry and Stewart Lamont

Book Overview

In 1750, Scotland emerged from half a century of civil strife. Its parliament was subsumed by Westminster, and the English were vigilant for any sign of Jacobite rebellion. Despite this, Scotland was... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007100019
• ISBN13: 9780007100019
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: HarperCollins (UK)
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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This is a remarkable collection of cameo biographys of Scottish people whose influnces on our world are ongoing. Many of the names are familiar and I partucularly like having them placed in their chronological places with other familiar names and events. I borrowed this book along with HOW THE SCOT'S iNVENTED THE MODERN WORLD, by Arthur Herman. Before I was finished reading them I knew I had to have my own copies. The information contained will provide direction to further reading/research for more specifics on different individual.