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Scotland : The Global History

Book • 2022
In this deeply researched account, Murray Pittock explores Scotland's place in the world, examining its role in the British Empire, the rise of nationalism, and the pressures of 'Britishness.

' The book reveals Scotland's diverse history and its continued global impact despite losing its status as an independent state.

It covers significant events from the Thirty Years' War to Jacobite risings and modern independence debates.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Anita Anand
at the end of the podcast as the author of the book discussed in the episode.
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187. The Birth of Britain
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William Dalrymple
as a must-buy for all Empire listeners.
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192. Native American Chiefs, the Founding of Canada, and the KKK: Scots in America
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William Dalrymple
in the introduction of the podcast.
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191. Slave, Slaver, Abolitionist: Three Scots in Africa
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Anna Keay
as a good starting point for learning about the Scottish Enlightenment.
Anna Keay on Historic Architecture, Monarchy, and 17th Century Britain

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