Buch, Englisch, 758 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Buch, Englisch, 758 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-861024-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press
'The Oxford Companion provides a treasure trove of informed entries. This book will become the main point of entry for both serious and casual readers of Scottish history; it can be read for pleasure and information in its own right, or, more likely, used as a reference tool for occasional consultation' -History Today
'exemplary and wonderfully readable' -Financial Times
'compelling reading. a handy and entertaining reference' -Aberdeen Press and Journal
'an essential purchase for anyone who wants or needs to know about any aspect of Scotland' -Glasgow Herald
Covers more than 2000 years of history
Interprets history broadly, encompassing archaeology, culture, languages, and climate
Contributors include the top authorities in the field
Multi-contributor entries analyse key themes such as national identity, women and society, living standards, and religious beliefs
Covers migration in depth, dealing extensively with Scots abroad - from Canada to Russia to New Zealand
Includes historical personalities such as St Columba, Macbeth, and William Wallace
Extends from Orkney and Shetland to Galloway, from the Western Isles to the Borders
The A-Z entries are complemented by maps, genealogies, a glossary, a chronology, and an extensive guide to further reading
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History interprets history broadly, including archaeology, architecture, culture, folk belief, climate, geology, and languages in its scope. Compiled by more than 170 contributors, it covers over 2000 years and extends from Galloway to Orkney and Shetland and from the Borders to the Western Isles.
At more than half a million words and nearly 800 pages, it provides comprehensive coverage of Scotland's eventful history. Entries on figures such as Columba, Macbeth, William Wallace, and James (Paraffin) Young sit alongisde entries on sport and culture - on Burns Clubs, curling, and shinty - and on major historical issues such as clans, Clearances, and Covenanters. It also deals extensively with migration and with Scots abroad - from Canada to Russia to New Zealand.
It is more than a historical dictionary or an encyclopedia - it analyses as well as describes. Multi-authored entries explore key themes such as kingship, national identity, women, urban and rural life, the economy, housing, living standards, and religious beliefs across the centuries in an authoritative but approachable way.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Editors and Contributors
Classified Contents
List of Abbreviations
Note to the Reader
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History A-Z
Glossary
Chronology
Maps
Genealogies
Guide to Further Reading
Index
Zielgruppe
Students and academics of Scottish, British, Irish, and European history, and of fields such as colonial, social, and economic history. Students and academics from related disciplines, such as literature. Interested general readers, including members of the Scottish diaspora - in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the US.
