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A New General History Of Scotland From The Earliest Times, To The Aera Of The Abolition Of The Hereditary Jurisdictions Of Subjects In Scotland In The

A New General History Of Scotland From The Earliest Times, To The Aera Of The Abolition Of The Hereditary Jurisdictions Of Subjects In Scotland In The

Heron, Robert

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral LawBritish History

ISBN10: 9354441866
ISBN13: 9789354441868
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.11 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step back into Scotland before 1748, when clan loyalties, feudal bonds and hereditary power shaped every aspect of life. These pages still speak powerfully. In this landmark Scottish history volume, Robert Heron continues his sweeping general history of Scotland, tracing the kingdom's path from its earliest traditions towards the era of reform that ended the hereditary jurisdictions of subjects in Scotland in 1748. Written by an Enlightenment observer close in time to the events he describes, this Robert Heron history volume blends political narrative, social observation and Scottish legal history to reveal how the Scottish feudal system, church, crown and people interacted in the centuries leading to early modern Scotland. Respected as a classic historical reference on Scotland's past, Heron's narrative offers a rich contemporary lens on Scotland before 1748, invaluable for Scottish history students, general readers, researchers and historians alike. Its careful attention to the workings of lordship, jurisdiction and local authority illuminates the structures behind daily life and the debates around hereditary jurisdictions Scotland struggled to reform. For anyone building a complete Scottish history collection or exploring the evolution of law and society in early modern Scotland, this volume provides context, colour and continuity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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