Part of his trilogy on Scottish history, T. M. Devine`s ” To the Ends of the Earth” is a compelling account of the Scots as a `global people`, charting their forgotten role in the building of the modern world. The Scots are one of the world`s greatest nations of emigrants. For centuries, untold numbers of men, women & children sought their fortunes in every part of the globe, from the British Empire to the United States, in cities & on prairie farms, as traders, bankers, missionaries, soldiers, politicians & engineers. With ” To the Ends of the Earth” T.M. Devine
- acclaimed author of ” The Scottish Nation” & ” Scotland`s Empire”
- puts this extraordinary epic centre stage in Scottish history, cutting through myth & sentiment surrounding stories such as the Highland Clearances & the Enlightenment to show the true impact of Scottish emigration on the world, & on the nation it left behind. ”A seminal work”. (Harry Mc Grath, ” Herald”). ” Devine`s final book in a remarkable trilogy.. .fascinating & far-reaching... His conclusions are.. .thoughtful & incisive”. (” Scottish Field”). ”[ This] rigorous & unsentimental history of Scotland`s global diaspora.. .explodes myths & foregrounds the prosaic realities of emigration.. .it has the fascinating charm of a detective story”. (” Guardian”). ” Presents a grand overview of Scottish emigration.. .very revealing”. (Tom Nairn, ” Scottish Review of Books”). ” Devine has brought a greater understanding to this fascinating subject & offers an intriguing perspective on a key component of our history & national identity”. (Alex Salmond, First Minister Of Scotl&, ” Herald”). T.M. Devine, OBE is University Research Professor & Director of the Research Institute of Irish & Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen. His other books include ” The Scottish Nation” & ” To the Ends of the Earth”.