Herman, Arthur
The Scottish Enlightenment: The Scots' Invention of the Modern World
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841152769
- author:
- Herman, Arthur
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 454
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Scottish Enlightenment: The Scots' Invention of the Modern World by Arthur Herman Scotland's turbulent past may seem unlikely to have shaped the course of modern history, but this remarkable story reveals how the nation's tumultuous centuries laid the foundations for the West's most powerful culture. Within a century, Scotland transformed from a society dominated by the strict Presbyterian Kirk into Europe's most literate and innovative society. Herman explores the lives and work of key thinkers such as Adam Smith and David Hume, writers like Burns and Boswell, and architects, technicians, and inventors who made lasting contributions to modernity. From the tumultuous history of William Wallace to the 20th century, Herman uncovers the enduring legacy of Scotland's 'miracle' that has shaped civilisation as we know it. This book offers a fascinating insight into how Scotland's unique blend of ideas, institutions and human character helped create the modern world.
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