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UNINA9910810437903321 |
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Autore |
Houston R. A. (Robert Allan), <1954-> |
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Titolo |
Scotland : a very short introduction / / Rab Houston |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-99871-0 |
0-19-155228-3 |
9786611998714 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Scotland History |
Scotland Civilization |
Scotland Politics and government |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-153) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 Politics and government; 2 Religion; 3 Education; 4 Society; 5 Economy and environment; 6 Scotland and the wider world; 7 Culture; Conclusion: The lessons of history; References and further reading; Chronology; Monarchs of Scotland, 843-1714; Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This very short introduction explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's fascinating history. Covering everything from the Jacobites to devolution to the modern economy, this concise account presents a fully-integrated picture of what Scottish society, culture, politics and religion look like, and why. |
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