Rev. James Fraser, 1634-1709 - A New Perspective on the Scottish Highlands Before Culloden (Hardcover)

This book studies the revealing autobiographical sources left by Rev. James Fraser of Kirkhill (1634-1709), a Gaelic-speaking scholar, traveller and minister. It examines Fraser's self-presentation and situates him within his locality, Scotland, the British Isles and Europe, also incorporating recent historiography to provide a more comprehensive presentation of the social, economic and cultural trajectories of the early modern Highlands. David Worthington focuses on the Scottish Highlands' strong engagement with Europe and early entanglement with empire. He challenges the assumption that the north Highlands, in particular, was sealed off from the rest of the world before Culloden and he identifies the agency, vitality and resilience of the people of the Highlands prior to the peripheralisation, depopulation and under-development that then occurred.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2023
Authors:	David Worthington
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-50127-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	1-399-50127-5
Barcode:	9781399501279

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