New perspectives on pre-union Scotland

Bowie, K. (2012) New perspectives on pre-union Scotland. In: Devine, T.M. and Wormald, J. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Modern Scottish History. Series: Oxford handbooks. Oxford University Press: Oxford, pp. 303-319. ISBN 9780199563692

Abstract

This chapter assesses new work on Scottish politics, culture and trade in the century before the Union of 1707. It highlights a trend towards more positive assessments of a century considered benighted by earlier historians.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Keywords: Scottish history, Scottish society, Union of 1707, Scottish culture
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Bowie, Professor Karin
• Authors: Bowie, K.
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > History
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISBN: 9780199563692