A study of Scottish society between 1707 and 1830. It contests received wisdom on issues such as the role of the Kirk and other agencies for inculcating order, and argues that the 18th and early-19th centuries in Scotland were years of upheaval and deep social conflict.
This book celebrates the history and the rebirth of the salt industry in Scotland. Although manufacturing declined in the nineteenth century and was wound up in... Læs mere
This is the first book to highlight this major episode in Glasgow’s history, which has been largely forgotten and yet lies at the heart of the rights... Læs mere