The Transformation of Scotland : : The Economy since 1700 / / Tom M. Devine.
This is the first comprehensive history of the Scottish economy over the last three centuries to appear in a generation. Written by leading scholars in the field, it presents 'state of the art' research in an accessible style to all those interested in understanding the historical context...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022] ©2005 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (320 p.) |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction: The Scottish Economy in Historical Context
- Part I: 1700-1914
- 1 The Modern Economy: Scotland and the Act of Union
- 2 Industrialisation
- 3 The Transformation of Agriculture: Cultivation and Clearance
- 4 The Establishment of the Financial Network
- 5 Economic Progress: Wealth and Poverty
- Part II: 1914-2000
- 6 The Regional Economies of Scotland
- 7 The Modernisation of Scottish Agriculture
- 8 Unbalanced Growth: Prosperity and Deprivation
- 9 The Managed Economy: Scotland, 1919-2000
- Conclusion: The Legacy of the Past and Future Prospects
- Index