The Social and Industrial History of Scotland (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): From the Union to the Present Time

Intended for the general reader as well as students and teachers of Scottish history, this sweeping 1920 history traces the growth of Scotland from the eighteenth century and James Watts’s steam engine, through its rise as an industrial power and into the twentieth century. The author’s panoramic view takes in social conditions, education and culture, religious life, art, and more.