Historic New Lanark - The Dale and Owen Industrial Community Since 1785

A major contribution to the social history of modern Scotland

New Lanark, the former cotton spinning village, is known as the pioneer of technological and social change in the Industrial Revolution. This new edition traces the community's history from its conception as a centre of mass production in 1785 to its present day standing as a World Heritage Site and beyond.

Key Features

• New chapter explores World Heritage status


• Revised chapter on restoring New Lanark


• Essential reading for Scottish social history


• Classic work on the subject

About the author

Ian Donnachie, Emeritus Professor of History, The Open University, is widely published, including a biography of Robert Owen, the social reformer.
George Hewitt formerly lectured in Glasgow and also taught for the OU and the University of Dundee. Dr Hewitt is author of a major study of sixteenth century Scottish politics and society.

Summary

This classic work has been updated by the addition of a detailed narrative on the conservation and restoration of New Lanark since the 1990s, the provision of many facilities for visitors, and the successful attainment of UNESCO World Heritage status, the ultimate accolade for a historic site globally.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Donnachie, Ian (Emeritus Professor Donnachie, Ian Hewitt Donnachie, Donnachie Ian and He, George Hewitt, George (retired Hewitt, George R. Hewitt
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.11.2015
• EAN: 9781474407816
• ISBN: 978-1-4744-0781-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Edinburgh Classic Editions; Edinburgh Classic Editions; Edinburgh Classic Editions Eup
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous