The Scottish Enlightenment by Arthur Herman
'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.'Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto … entertaining and illuminating' Jenny Uglow, Sunday Times
'Stimulating. A work which deserves to be bought by any interested reader.' Noel Malcolm, Sunday Telegraph
'Compulsively readable.' Paul Henderson Scott, Sunday Herald
'Herman carries his thesis off with brio.' Arnold Kemp, Observer
'A sparkling book. Herman argues his case with an impressive accumulation of evidence.' New Statesman
Arthur Herman received his Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University and has been professor of history at both George Mason and Georgetown Universities. He is now Co-ordinator at the Smithsonian's Western Heritage Programme, and has served as historical consultant to Time-Life Books. He is the author of The Idea of Decline in Western History.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841152769 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841152765 |
| Title | The Scottish Enlightenment |
| Author | Arthur Herman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2003-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year Award 2002 |
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