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Scotland from the treaty of union with England to the present time, (1707-1907)

Scotland from the treaty of union with England to the present time, (1707-1907)

MacRae, Alexander

Paperback

General World HistoryBritish HistoryUnited States Politics

ISBN10: 9353706343
ISBN13: 9789353706340
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
After 1707, Scotland did not disappear into Britain; it negotiated, resisted, adapted. A nation remade, and tested. In this brisk, wide-ranging historical survey nonfiction, Alexander MacRae traces Scotland from the Acts of Union 1707 through two turbulent centuries to 1907. Politics and principle sit alongside daily pressures: parliament and kirk, law and land, industry and empire. Written as a scottish history book with the sweep of narrative and the discipline of a reference history volume, it offers a clear line through debates on union with England, reform, representation, and identity, making it an indispensable scottish history reference for readers who want context without padding. Whether you dip in for a particular ministry or read straight through, the narrative keeps an eye on causes and consequences, offering a dependable framework for essays, genealogy research, or armchair debate. It is a compact compass for the modern reader too. MacRae's work stands as a landmark in scottish constitutional history and british constitutional history, capturing how the treaty of union with England was argued into being, contested, and reshaped in practice. It serves british history students as well as the curious general reader, and it remains a reliable guide to united kingdom political history in the long nineteenth century. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For anyone seeking complete post-union history and a focused account of Scotland 1707-1907, this classic belongs on the shelf.

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