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Author:

Herman, Arthur, 1956-

Title:

How the Scots invented the Modern World : the true story of how western Europe's poorest nation created our world & everything in it / Arthur Herman.

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Three Rivers Press,

Copyright Date:

c2001

Description:

viii, 472 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Civilization, Modern--Scottish influences.
National characteristics, Scottish.
Scotland--Civilization.
Scots.

Notes:

Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, c2001. Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-452) and index.

Summary:

Now in paperback, this lively bestseller traces the history of Scotland's many contributions to our culture, drawing on the most recent research of scholars and historians to demonstrate just how central the Scots have been throughout the rise of the West.

ISBN:

0609809997 (pbk.)
9780609809990 (pbk.)
9780609809990 (pbk.) :
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Locations:

XSPE157 -- Atlantic Public Library (Atlantic)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

WKPE185 -- Cherokee Public Library (Cherokee)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

BWPD851 -- Bertha Bartlett Public Library (Story City)

TBPD706 -- Wilton Public Library (Wilton) — 0609809997