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How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Ever ything in It - Arthur Herman
How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Ever ything in It
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B009I6UEGC
Publisher: Broadway
Pages no: 480
Edition language: English
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Ecletic Reader
Ecletic Reader rated it
4.0 How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It
I had no idea how important Scottish figures were to so many areas of progress, nor how respected they were throughout America and continental Europe. It was a very interesting and informative book.
Lisa (Harmony)
Lisa (Harmony) rated it
2.0 How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It
I gave this a try because it was recommended on The Ultimate Reading List, under the history section, and the list has helped me discover some new favorites. But the very title did make me wary this would be a case of overreach, like that of two other history books on their list, Cahill’s How the Ir...
Rowena's Reviews
Rowena's Reviews rated it
5.0
Fascinating book about the impact Scotland has had on the world.Most Scottish people are familiar with the poem, Wha's Like Us, which lists many Scottish inventions and innovations. Link here : http://www.aboutaberdeen.com/whaslikeus.phpReading this book made me appreciate even more how much the Sco...
MEslaymaker
MEslaymaker rated it
This is the finely told story of how the Scottish enlightenment emerged from "the most drunken nation on earth" and established the guiding principles of democratic government. What I like most about the book is the overview of perspectives that resulted in "the American experiment." Readers looking...
MEslaymaker
MEslaymaker rated it
This is the finely told story of how the Scottish enlightenment emerged from "the most drunken nation on earth" and established the guiding principles of democratic government. What I like most about the book is the overview of perspectives that resulted in "the American experiment." Readers looking...
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