How the Scots invented the Modern World : the true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it
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New York : Three Rivers Press, [2001].
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9780609809990, 0609809997
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Published
New York : Three Rivers Press, [2001].
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viii, 472 pages ; 24 cm
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English
ISBN
9780609809990, 0609809997

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Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, c2001.
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Also published: Broadway Books, 2001.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-452) and index.
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The new Jerusalem -- A trap of their own making -- The proper study of mankind I -- The proper study of mankind II -- A land divided -- Last stand -- Profitable ventures -- A select society: Adam Smith and his friends -- "That great design": Scots in America -- Light from the north: Scots, liberals, and reform -- The last minstrel: Sir Walter Scott and the Highland revival -- Practical matters: Scots in science and industry -- The sun never sets: Scots and the British Empire -- Self-made men: Scots in the United States.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Herman, A. (2001). How the Scots invented the Modern World: the true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it (First paperback edition.). Three Rivers Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Herman, Arthur, 1956-. 2001. How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It. Three Rivers Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Herman, Arthur, 1956-. How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It Three Rivers Press, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Herman, Arthur. How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World & Everything in It First paperback edition., Three Rivers Press, 2001.

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