Scottish Life and Society Volume 8
Transport and Communication
Edited by Kenneth Veitch
£50.00
99 in stock
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ISBN: 9781904607885
Published: 08 Jun 2009
Format: Hardback
Extent: 1008
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Imprint:
John Donald
Categories:
History
History
About the Book
The movement of people, goods, services, ideas and information has dictated the nature of everyday life in Scotland since the earliest times, and has helped to determine the boundaries and character of the nation itself. This multi-author volume explores a variety of topics on the broad theme of transport and communications. The chapters are divided into five thematic sections: water transport, land transport, air transport, communications, and transport and communications in their wider contexts. The chronological and geographical coverage is wide, ranging from the birlinns of the medieval western seaboard to aviation in the Northern Isles, and a variety of approaches to the study of the subject is offered. Each chapter can stand alone, but taken together they indicate the profound influence that transport and communications have on Scottish life and society.The Author
Kenneth Veitch
Kenneth Veitch is an editor who has contributed to the Scottish Life and Society series, including "Boats, ""Fishing and the Sea" and "Religion."
