Buch, Englisch, 768 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 801 g
Reihe: Oxford Quick Reference
Buch, Englisch, 768 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 801 g
Reihe: Oxford Quick Reference
ISBN: 978-0-19-969305-4
Verlag: OUP Oxford
historical figures from Columba, Macbeth, and William Wallace to James (Paraffin) Young. It covers Burns Clubs, curling, and shinty. It ranges from clans to Clearances and Covenanters.
Over 500,000 words in length, and written by more than 70 distinguished contributors, it aims to explain as well as describe. It is more than a historical dictionary or an encyclopedia. Multi-authored entries analyse key themes such as kingship, national identity, women and society, urban and rural life, the economy, housing, living standards, and religious belief across the centruies in an authoritative but approachable way.
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History has a broader range of topics and approaches, and a more authoritative list of contributors than any of its competitors. It also stands alone in providing analysis of issues such as national identity and living standards.