The Highland Clearances

Name: The Highland Clearances
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SKU: 9781780273846
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By Eric Richards

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The Highland Clearances is a pioneering study of one of Scotland's most emotive historical episodes. Eric Richards explores the origins and development of the Highland Clearances from the eighteenth century to the crofting legislation of the 1880s. The book reveals how these events were part of a broader European trend of rural depopulation while detailing the harsh conditions endured by the Highland people. Richards provides a balanced analysis, moving beyond mythology to examine the challenging decisions faced by landlords amid rapid economic change and the lasting impact on the Highland and Gaelic community.
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This book is well suited for readers interested in history, particularly Scottish and rural European history, as well as those keen to understand the socio-economic forces shaping cultural identity and land use. It appeals to historians, students, and anyone intrigued by the lasting legacy of the Highland Clearances.

The Highland Clearances stands out as one of the most emotive chapters in the history of Scotland. In drawing attention away from the mythology to the hard facts of what actually happened,The Highland Clearancesoffers a balanced analysis of events which created a terrible scar on the Highland and Gaelic imagination.

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This is the first documented study of one of Scotland's most emotive subjects for many years. It traces the origins of the Clearances from the eighteenth century to their culmination in the crofting legislation of the 1880s, showing how the process of clearance was part of a wider European movement of rural depopulation.

Eric Richards describes the appalling conditions and treatment suffered by the Highland people, yet at the same time illustrates how difficult the choices were that faced even the most benevolent landlords in the face of rapid economic change.

By drawing attention away from the mythology to the hard facts of what actually happened, The Highland Clearances offers a balanced analysis of events which created a terrible scar on the Highland and Gaelic imagination, the historical legacy of which still lies unresolved in the twenty-first century.

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Required reading for those interested in Scottish history, the book is praised for its fearless and comprehensive approach, highlighting its relevance for contemporary issues. Critics commend Eric Richards as a fluent and lucid writer, making complex historical analysis accessible.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780273846

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 8pp b/w plates, maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 445g

Pages: 512

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Eric Richards European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Eric Richards is Emeritus Professor of History at Flinders University, Australia and previously taught at Stirling University, Scotland. His published work includes an acclaimed biography of Patrick Sellar, which was awarded the prize for Scottish History Book of the Year (1999) by the Saltire Society.