To the Ends of the Earth : Scotland's Global Diaspora 1750-2010
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To the Ends of the Earth is a compelling account of the Scots as a 'global people', charting their forgotten role in the building of the modern world. The Scots are one of the world's greatest nations of emigrants. For centuries, untold numbers of men, women and children sought their fortunes in every part of the globe, from the British Empire to the United States. With To the Ends of the Earth T.M. Devine puts this extraordinary epic centre stage in Scottish history, cutting through myth and sentiment surrounding stories such as the Highland Clearances and the Enlightenment to show the true impact of Scottish emigration on the world, and on the nation it left behind.
TitleTo the Ends of the Earth : Scotland's Global Diaspora 1750-2010
Author
Place of publicationLondon
PublisherAllen Lane
Year of publication2011
Pagination397 p.
IllustrationsIllus. black and white photos and tables
Dimensions16 x 24 cm
Materialbook
Class numberDA774.5 D4 2011
ISBN978-0-713-99744-6
NotesAngus Buchanan Collection