Scotland's Empire

As a sophisticated and clearly argued statement of Scots and Empire this book could hardly be bettered * Scotsman * Tom Devine, Scotland’s foremost historian, follows up his majestic The Scottish Nation with a forensic analysis of Scotland’s central role in the British Empire … Devine creates a book that suits post-devolution Scotland - we only have ourselves to understand – Frank McAvetty, MSP * Sunday Herald (Books of the Year 2003) * The history of the British empire will never look the same after this book – Professor Christopher Bayly A book that will be enjoyed by anyone interested in history, or who simply enjoys a good story, well told – Laurence James * Herald * Scotland’s Empire is a fascinating work, replete with telling detail and continually throwing out observations which invite further speculation * Literary Review *

T.M. Devine (OBE) is University Research Professor and Director of the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen.