Eric Richards

The Highland Clearances

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ISBN 13:: 9781780273846
author:: Eric Richards
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Birlinn Ltd New edition edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 512
Dimensions:: 12.7 x 3.8 x 19.7 cm
Genre:: Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies, Eric Richards,The Highland Clearances,Birlinn Ltd,1780273843,Regional History,Europe - Great Britain,Regional Studies,History,History: World,c 1700 to c 1800,c 1800 to c 1900,Sco
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The Highland Clearances: A Balanced Analysis of Rural Turmoil in 19th Century Scotland. This book provides a nuanced exploration of one of the most significant and emotive chapters in Scottish history, tracing the origins and impact of the Highland Clearances from the eighteenth century to their culmination in the 1880s. By examining both the suffering of the Highland people and the choices faced by landowners during a period of rapid economic change, the author sheds light on the complex factors that drove this major social and economic upheaval. The Highland Clearances is part of a wider European movement of rural depopulation, and its analysis offers a fresh perspective on an often-misunderstood period in Scottish history. This book provides a balanced account of events that had a profound impact on the Highlands and Gaelic culture, creating a lasting scar on the region's imagination. Eric Richards' study is a valuable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal moment in Scotland's past, and will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand the complex social and economic forces that shaped the country during this period.

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