
For Freedom Alone
The Declaration of Arbroath
Edward J. Cowan(Author)
Birlinn Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 29. May 2008
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174 pages
978-1-84158-632-8 (ISBN)
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Description
The Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April, 1320, is one of the most remarkable documents to have been produced anywhere in medieval Europe. Quoted by many, understood by few, its historical significance has now almost been overtaken by its mythic status. Since 1998, the US Senate has claimed that the American Declaration of Independence is modeled upon 'the inspirational document' of Arbroath, and 6 April is celebrated annually as a day of national significance to all Americans, especially those of Scottish descent. To date, such claims have not been the subject of scholarly investigation; this is the first book-length study to examine the origins of the Declaration and the ideas upon which it drew, while tracing the rise of its mystic status in Scotland and exploring its possible impact upon Revolutionary America.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Illustrations
8pp b/w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84158-632-8 (9781841586328)
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Edward J. Cowan is a professor of Scottish History at the University of Glasgow and has written widely on the history of Viking Scotland, early modern Scottish political thought, Scottish popular culture and Scottish emigration history. He lives in Glasgow.