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How the Scots invented the Modern World : the true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it /

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Now in paperback, this lively bestseller traces the history of Scotland's many contributions to our culture, drawing on the most recent research of scholars and historians to demonstrate just how central the Scots have been throughout the rise of the West.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Herman, Arthur, 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Three Rivers Press, [2001]
Edition:1st pbk. ed.
Subjects:
Civilization, Modern > Scottish influences.
National characteristics, Scottish.
Scotland > Civilization.
Scots.
Écossais.
Écosse > Civilisation.
History.
Civilization.
Scotland.
Nonfiction.
Online Access:Publisher description
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Summary:Now in paperback, this lively bestseller traces the history of Scotland's many contributions to our culture, drawing on the most recent research of scholars and historians to demonstrate just how central the Scots have been throughout the rise of the West.
Item Description:Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, ©2001.
Physical Description:viii, 472 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-452) and index.
ISBN:0609809997
9780609809990