A New Race of Men by Michael Fry

A New Race of Men by Michael Fry

Michael Fry's new volume deals with arguably the most significant century in Scottish history, 1815 - 1914. Using individual experiences of men and women, Fry focuses on the aspects of 'Scottishness' that define the nation's individuality, and above all on the culture that makes Scots what they are.

'[A] well-researched, enjoyable and fascinating read'

* Scottish Field *

'Fry is lively, provocative and pleasure to read'

* Scotsman *

'A great introduction to the pioneering legacy of the Scottish Victorian era.. bringing the theatre of Scottish history to life with an incredible eye to detail'

* The Lady *

'[N]ever knowingly understating his case, Fry spins a bold, lively, and readable tale [...] Written with flair' - 

* BBC History magazine *

'Mr Fry has some excellent insights [...] There is much to appreciate in this erudite tome. As a primer on the forthcoming debate, it is a fine sounding board'

* Country Life *

'a forceful reminder not only of the great Victorian city's attempts to enforce lasting change but also of how far we have come'

* The Herald *

Michael Fry was educated at Oxford and Hamburg Universities. He has held academic positions in Scotland at Strathclyde and Edinburgh Universities, in the US at Brown University, and in Germany at Leipzig University and the Max Franck Institute, Frankfurt. He is the author of ten books on modern Scottish history, including The Dundas Despotism (1993), The Scottish Empire (2001), Wild Scots, Four Hundred Years of Highland History (2005) and Edinburgh, a History of the City (2009). He has contributed to most major Scottish and British newspapers, and has been a regular columnist for The Scotsman, the Herald and The Sunday Times.

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ISBN 13	9781780271422
ISBN 10	1780271425
Title	A New Race of Men
Author	Michael Fry
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2013-10-03
Number of pages	480
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.