Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Scotland as we know it Scotland as we know it Richard Zumkhawala-Cook "Popular representations of Scottish national, ethnic, and cultural identity are in abundance not only in Scotland, but also in the United States, Canada, and throughout the Anglophone settler nation… OL13600275W
Minorities and memories Minorities and memories Andrew Strathern "This book explores historical expressions of identity in Scotland, based on fieldwork in the Lowlands of Scotland carried out during 1996-2000, mostly in the County of Ayrshire. Particular chapters … OL15026456W
Being a Scot Being a Scot Sean Connery,Murray Grigor Summary:Being a Scot is a vivid and highly personal portrait of Scotland and its achievements. With Murray Grigor, co-writer, film-maker, friend and fellow Scot, Sean's personal quest has been to see… OL16150217W
Loyalty and identity Loyalty and identity Daniel Szechi,Murray Pittock "This collection of essays provides a series of fresh approaches to a fascinating subject: Jacobitism. The contributors focus on issues of identity and memory among Jacobites in Scotland, Ireland, En… OL16915970W
The mark of the Scots The mark of the Scots Duncan A. Bruce "Here is an entertaining celebration of the achievements of people of Scottish descent. Scottish accomplishments throughout history in every field of endeavor-from science to the arts to politics to … OL1922156W
The Wee Book of Calvin The Wee Book of Calvin Bill Duncan A collection of essays and aphorisms about Scottish Calvinism. This is Scottish literary humour at its finest. 'A work of contemporary shamanism, with all the bluff, poetry, deranged humour, sleight-… OL6009219W
The Invention of Scotland The Invention of Scotland H. R. Trevor-Roper The fantasy of Scotland's history: In The Invention of Scotland: Myth and History, the late historian tells how, in futile competition, with its mighty English neighbour, Scotland's official story, i… OL8018085W