A History of Everyday Life in Scotland, 1600 to 1800

by Elizabeth Foyster

Book Overview

This book explores the ordinary daily routines, behaviours, experiences and beliefs of the Scottish people during a period of immense political, social and economic change. It underlines the importance of the church in post-Reformation Scottish society, but also highlights aspects of everyday life that remained the same, or similar, notwithstanding the efforts of the kirk, employers and the state to alter behaviours and attitudes.Drawing upon and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748619658
• ISBN13: 9780748619658
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher