The Oxford Companion to Scottish History

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The Oxford Companion to Scottish History has more than 170 expert contributors. It interprets history broadly including archaeology architecture climate culture folk belief geology and the langauages of Scotland. It covers more than 20 centuries of history including immigrants migrants and emigrants. It extends from Orkney and Shetland to Galloway the Western Isles to the Borders. It deals extensively with Scots abroad from Canada to Russia to New Zealand. More than 500 000 words in length it is comprehensive. It includes entries on historical figures from Columba Macbeth and William Wallace to James (Paraffin) Young. It covers Burns Clubs curling and shinty. It ranges from clans to Clearances and Covenanters. The Oxford Companion to Scottish History has a broader range of topics and approches and a more much more authoritative list of contributors than any of its competitors. It also stands alone in providing analysis of issues such as national identity and living standards.