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  • Testimonies of Transition

    Voices from the Scottish Diaspora

    Marjory Harper explores the motives and experiences of migrants, settlers and returners by focusing on the personal testimonies of the two million men, women and children who left Scotland in the 20th century. ... Leer más

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  • Scotland No More?

    Emigration from Scotland in the Twentieth Century

    Shortlisted for Scottish History Book of the Year at the Saltire Society Literary Awards 2013Scotland No More? taps into the need we all share — to know who we are and where we come from. Scots have always been on the move, and from all quarters we are bombarded with evidence of interest in their historical comings and goings. Earlier eras have been well covered, but until now the story of ... Leer más

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  • Northern Isles No More?

    The story of emigration from Orkney and Shetland since 1700

    Northern Isles No More? invites you into the captivating story of Orkney and Shetland's people, shaped by constant tide of emigration. Ranging from the 1700s to the 2000s, this book delves into the motives behind their journeys overseas – why they left, the means they used, and the profound issues of identity, adventure and adversity that they faced along the way.With a rich narrative that ... Leer más

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  • Adventurers And Exiles: The Great Scottish Exodus

    The Great Scottish Exodus

    'The Scots have always been a restless people', says leading Scottish historian Marjory Harper 'but in the nineteenth century their restlessness exploded into a sustained surge of emigration that carried Scotland almost to the top of a European league table of emigrant exporting countries.' This is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of that 'Great Exodus'. In many ways it challenges ... Leer más

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  • Migration and Mental Health

    Past and Present

    Edición de Marjory Harper ...
    Series series History (R0)
    The relationship between migration and mental health is controversial, contested, and pertinent. In a highly mobile world, where voluntary and enforced movements of population are increasing and likely to continue to grow, that relationship needs to be better understood, yet the terminology is often vague and the issues are wide-ranging. Getting to grips with them requires tools drawn from ... Leer más

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    The Global History: 1603 to the Present

    An engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years’ War to the present dayScotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counted as a nation at all. Neither a colony of England nor a fully equal partner in the British union, Scotland has often been seen as simply a component part of British ... Leer más

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  • After the Hector

    The Scottish Pioneers of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, 1773-1852

    This is the first fully documented and detailed account, produced in recent times, of one of the greatest early migrations of Scots to North America. The arrival of the Hector in 1773, with nearly 200 Scottish passengers, sparked a huge influx of Scots to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Thousands of Scots, mainly from the Highlands and Islands, streamed into the province during the late 1700s and the ... Leer más

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  • An Unstoppable Force

    The Scottish Exodus to Canada

    This book provides the first exhaustive study of the great Scottish exodus to Canada written in modern times. Using wide-ranging sources, some previously untapped, Lucille Campey examines the driving forces behind the Scottish exodus and traces the remarkable progress of Scottish colonizers across Canada. Mythology and truth are considered side by side as their story unfolds. Scots had a profound ... Leer más

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  • A History of Canberra

    Designed as an 'ideal city' and emblem of the nation, Canberra has long been a source of ambivalence for many Australians. In this charming and concise book, Nicholas Brown challenges these ideas and looks beyond the clichés to illuminate the unique, layered and often colourful history of Australia's capital. Brown covers Canberra's selection as the site of the national capital, the turbulent path ... Leer más

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  • Telling Tennant's Story

    The Strange Career of the Great Australian Silence

    de Dean Ashenden ...
    Winner of the 2022 Australian Political Book of the Year Award 'A drily elegant, bracing work from a pained and open heart' —Helen Garner 'Refreshing and original. A unique window on Australia's past and its barbed resonance today … Essential reading for anyone interested in the challenge of truth-telling.' —Mark McKenna 'A graceful, unostentatiously scholarly, wise (and highly readable) book on a ... Leer más

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  • The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada, 1784-1855

    Glengarry and Beyond

    Glengarry, Upper Canada's first major Scottish settlement, was established in 1784 by Highlanders from Inverness-shire. Worsening economic conditions in Scotland, coupled with a growing awareness of Upper Canada’s opportunities, led to a growing tide of emigration that eventually engulfed all of Scotland and gave the province its many Scottish settlements. Pride in their culture gave Scots a ... Leer más

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  • Seeking a Better Future

    The English Pioneers of Ontario and Quebec

    Series Libro 2 - The English in Canada
    The exodus from England that gathered pace during the 19th century accounted for the greatest part of the total emigration from Britain to Canada. And yet, while copious emigration studies have been undertaken on the Scots and the Irish, very little has been written about the English in Canada.Drawing on wide-ranging data collected from English record offices and Canadian archives, Lucille Campey ... Leer más

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