A Union for Empire: Political Thought and the British Union of 1707

Description

This volume of scholarly essays explores the ideas of union and empire current at the time of the Union between Scotland and England in 1707. It demonstrates for the first time the wider significance of the Union in Europe and throughout the English-speaking world. It is a major contribution to the growing interest in "British" history, but should also be of considerable interest to all students of political and economic unions, a subject of increasing importance and obvious relevance in contemporary Britain, Europe and North America.

"This is an important collection of essays, and one which should be read by every serious student of the Union and its consequences. Its appeal should be wider than that, and deservedly so, as it adds yet another contribution to the study of Scottish history in what is properly its British, European, and Atlantic context." Christopher Whatley, Books in Review "It is a useful collection, worth having if only for Pocock's splendid concluding piece, which is worth a review all by itself." Scotia "...a fine collection..." Brian P. Levack, Albion "A Union for Empire offers a wealth of fine full generalizations on a wide range of subjects related to a major historical event. All of the articles are thoroughly researched and present well-considered these." Warren M. Elofson, Journal of Modern History