Scotland’s Society and Economy in Transition, c.1500–c.1760

'...succinct but deeply informed study of the major changes: 250 years are skilfully surveyed in 180 pages.' - Rosalind Mitchison, Scottish Historical Review

During the last twenty years there has been an explosion of new research into the development of Scotland from a small, backward country on the periphery of Europe to one poised to undergo industrialisation in step with England.During the last twenty years there has been an explosion of new research into the development of Scotland from a small, backward country on the periphery of Europe to one poised to undergo industrialisation in step with England. This book provides an overview of key themes related to social change and economic development in early Modern Scotland aimed at demonstrating how this transformation occurred.