How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Weste - VERY GOOD

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How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Weste - VERY GOOD. This is a great book, one which is now even more relevant than ever. This is a great book, one which is now even more relevant than ever.". The Scots. Social Science, History. Trade Paperback. Product Identifiers. WE SHIP WITHIN 3-10 DAYS FROM USA We don’t ship items to PO box addresses, warehouse Free Shipping – Free Returns – Money Back Guarantee If you have any problem with the product, PLEASE contact me directly via eBay message, Please do not open a dispute because we cannot help if you open a dispute. Thank you very much! How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Weste - VERY GOOD Product Identifiers Publisher Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E. ISBN-10 0609809997 ISBN-13 9780609809990 eBay Product ID (ePID) 2291187 Product Key Features Book Title How the Scots Invented the Modern World : The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It Number of Pages 480 Pages Language English Topic Civilization, Modern / 18th Century, Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, Social History, Anthropology / Cultural & Social Publication Year 2002 Genre Social Science, History Author Arthur Herman Format Trade Paperback Dimensions Item Height 1 in Item Weight 12.4 Oz Item Length 8 in Item Width 5.2 in Additional Product Features Intended Audience Trade LCCN 2001-028951 Dewey Edition 21 Reviews "Finally we have a book that explains how the . . . Scots created the modern civilized values America and the Western world still uphold. This is a great book, one which is now even more relevant than ever."Michael Barone, U.S. News & World Report , coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics "Arthur Herman provides a convincing and compelling argument. . . . He is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace." Irvine Welsh, The Guardian "Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto . . . its range and narrative verve make it an entertaining and illuminating read." Sunday Times (London) "A skeptic could easily be converted by Herman's deft presentation . . . this work sets a high academic standard yet is carefully leavened with colorful anecdotes." From the Trade Paperback edition., "Finally we have a book that explains how the . . . Scots created the modern civilized values America and the Western world still uphold. This is a great book, one which is now even more relevant than ever."-Michael Barone,U.S. News & World Report, coauthor ofThe Almanac of American Politics "Arthur Herman provides a convincing and compelling argument. . . . He is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace." -Irvine Welsh,The Guardian "Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto . . . its range and narrative verve make it an entertaining and illuminating read." -Sunday Times(London) "A skeptic could easily be converted by Herman's deft presentation . . . this work sets a high academic standard yet is carefully leavened with colorful anecdotes." From the Trade Paperback edition., "Finally we have a book that explains how the . . . Scots created the modern civilized values America and the Western world still uphold. This is a great book, one which is now even more relevant than ever."-Michael Barone, U.S. News & World Report , coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics "Arthur Herman provides a convincing and compelling argument. . . . He is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace." -Irvine Welsh, The Guardian "Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto . . . its range and narrative verve make it an entertaining and illuminating read." - Sunday Times (London) "A skeptic could easily be converted by Herman's deft presentation . . . this work sets a high academic standard yet is carefully leavened with colorful anecdotes.", "Finally we have a book that explains how the . . . Scots created the modern civilized values America and the Western world still uphold. This is a great book, one which is now even more relevant than ever."-Michael Barone, U.S. News & World Report, coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics "Arthur Herman provides a convincing and compelling argument. . . . He is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace." -Irvine Welsh, The Guardian "Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto . . . its range and narrative verve make it an entertaining and illuminating read." -Sunday Times (London) "A skeptic could easily be converted by Herman's deft presentation . . . this work sets a high academic standard yet is carefully leavened with colorful anecdotes.", "Finally we have a book that explains how the . . . Scots created the modern civilized values America and the Western world still uphold. This is a great book, one which is now even more relevant than ever."-Michael Barone,U.S. News & World Report, coauthor ofThe Almanac of American Politics "Arthur Herman provides a convincing and compelling argument. . . . He is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace." -Irvine Welsh,The Guardian "Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto . . . its range and narrative verve make it an entertaining and illuminating read." -Sunday Times(London) "A skeptic could easily be converted by Herman's deft presentation . . . this work sets a high academic standard yet is carefully leavened with colorful anecdotes." Dewey Decimal 941.1 Synopsis An exciting account of the origins of the modern world Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics--contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. Herman has charted a fascinating journey across the centuries of Scottish history. Here is the untold story of how John Knox and the Church of Scotland laid the foundation for our modern idea of democracy; how the Scottish Enlightenment helped to inspire both the American Revolution and the U.S. Constitution; and how thousands of Scottish immigrants left their homes to create the American frontier, the Australian outback, and the British Empire in India and Hong Kong. How the Scots Invented the Modern World reveals how Scottish genius for creating the basic ideas and institutions of modern life stamped the lives of a series of remarkable historical figures, from James Watt and Adam Smith to Andrew Carnegie and Arthur Conan Doyle, and how Scottish heroes continue to inspire our contemporary culture, from William "Braveheart" Wallace to James Bond. And no one who takes this incredible historical trek will ever view the Scots--or the modern West--in the same way again. LC Classification Number DA772.H53 2001