The Scottish Enlightenment

Informationen zum Autor Arthur Herman Klappentext "Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto. Entertaining and illuminating." JENNY UGLOW, 'Sunday Times' Arthur Herman argues that Scotland's turbulent history, from William Wallace to the Presbyterian Lords of the Covenant, laid the foundations for 'the Scottish miracle'. Within one hundred years, the nation that began the eighteenth century dominated by the harsh and repressive Scottish Kirk had evolved into Europe's most literate society, producing an idea of modernity that has shaped much of civilisation as we know it. He follows the lives and work of thinkers such as Adam Smith and David Hume, writers such as Burns and Boswell, as well as architects, technicians and inventors, and traces their legacy into the twentieth century. Written with wit, erudition and clarity, 'The Scottish Enlightenment' claims the Scot's rightful place in the history of the western world. "Stimulating. A work which deserves to be bought by any interested reader." NOEL MALCOLM, 'Sunday Telegraph' "Compulsively readable." PAUL HENDERSON, 'Sunday Herald' "A sparkling book. Herman argues his case with an impressive accumulation of evidence." 'New Statesman' "Herman carries his thesis off with brio." ARNOLD KEMP, 'Observer' Zusammenfassung 'Every Scot should read it. Scotland now has the lively, provocative and positive history it deserves.' Irvine Welsh, Guardian A dramatic and intriguing history of how Scotland produced the institutions, beliefs and human character that have made the West into the most powerful culture in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur Herman, Herman Arthur
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.01.2003
• EAN: 9781841152769
• ISBN: 978-1-84115-276-9
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History of Ideas, European History, 20th Century, Scotland, HISTORY / Social History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century, 21st Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, C 1700 To C 1800, Scotland;Scottish;Enlightenment