Union, war, conquest, revolution, attempted invasions, and armed
rebellions: this was an eventful time even by the standards of
Scotland's turbulent history. At the same time, traditional notions of
kinship and community came under strain as profound economic changes
reshaped social relations and created new opportunities.
Laura A. M. Stewart and Janay Nugent explore the creative volatility of
the Anglo-Scottish relationship within a European and transatlantic
context. Scotland's integration into the burgeoning British imperial
state proved easier for some than others; it also drew Scots into the
global slave trade. This is a stimulating account of a contentious
period, knowledge of which is crucial for an understanding of British
history and the politics of today.
This edition in the New History of Scotland series radically updates
Rosalind Mitchison's Lordship to Patronage (1983), covering Scotland's
history, 1625-1745.