How the Scots Invented the Modern World
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World by Arthur Herman
Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. This book is not just about Scotland: it is an exciting account of the origins of the modern world. No one who takes this incredible historical trek will ever view the Scots or the modern West in the same way again.How the Scots Created the Modern World, as well as The Concept of Decline in Western History and Joseph McCarthy, are all written by Arthur Herman. He taught history at Georgetown University, Catholic University, George Mason University, and the University of the South, among other institutions.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780609809990 |
| ISBN 10 | 0609809997 |
| Title | How the Scots Invented the Modern World |
| Author | Arthur Herman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2002-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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