Changing Identities, Ancient Roots: The History of West Dunbartonshire from Earliest Times

Ian Brown

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2006

Changing Identities, Ancient Roots

The History of West Dunbartonshire from Earliest Times

Ian Brown

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780748631162

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About this book

The aim of this book is to place developments in the region of West Dunbartonshire, that is, the area covered by Clydebank, Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven running up to the southern end of Loch Lomond, in the context of the larger national - and indeed international - historical developments to which they contribute and which they may illustrate.

The region concerned is a Scotland in microcosm. It contains an early Celtic capital in Dumbarton, the preferred palace and the site of the death of Robert the Bruce in Cardross, the birthplace of Tobias Smollett, key cradles of the Industrial Revolution and the home of the winners of the earliest football World Cup. It is through the prism of the region's specificities that the development of the nation - and its social and political economy as a whole - can be seen in a very particular light.

This history uses a regional basis to examine large-scale issues through specific local and regional events. It is, therefore, not simply a local history (although it will clearly have an additional local market, not otherwise likely to buy such a book). It is a substantial study of interest to academics and historians worldwide both for its contents and its method, which without being entirely pioneering is innovative. It is also accessible to interested general readers.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	vi
List of Plates Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Foreword Denis Agnew and Gerry McInerney Publicly Available Download PDF	viii
1 The Continuing Stream Ian Brown Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 The Early History and Languages of West Dunbartonshire Simon Taylor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	12
3 Highland and Lowland, Gael and non-Gael: West Dunbartonshire from the Thirteenth to the Eighteenth Centuries Edward J. Cowan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	42
4 Urbanisation and Industrialisation: West Dunbartonshire since 1750 Richard J. Finlay Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
5 Enlightenment, Arts and Literature in West Dunbartonshire Alan Riach Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	92
6 Entertainment and Popular Culture Paul Maloney Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	142
7 Sport and ‘King Football’: Professionalism and ‘Industrialisation’ Bob Crampsey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	182
8 Theatre, Music Hall and Cinema Paul Maloney Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	203
9 Ancient Identities – Changing Routes Ian Brown Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
Notes on the Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	234
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235

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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 232
Keywords: Scottish Studies

eBook

Published: December 20, 2006
ISBN: 9780748631162