How the Scots invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It
by Herman, Arthur
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- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0609809997
- ISBN 13
- 9780609809990
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Synopsis
How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it is a non-fiction book written by Arthur Herman. The book examines the origins of the Scottish Enlightenment and what impact it had on the modern world. Following the Great Man approach, Herman focuses on individuals and presents their biographies in the context of their individual fields and within the theme of the Scottish contributions to the world.
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- The Hard-to-Find Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36750
- Title
- How the Scots invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It
- Author
- Herman, Arthur
- Illustrator
- N/A
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0609809997
- ISBN 13
- 9780609809990
- Publisher
- Three Rivers Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Modern civilization, Scottish influences. Scottish national influences, Scotland civilization, Scots, Europe
- Size
- Small 8vo
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