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The Price of Scotland: Darien, Union and the Wealth of Nations
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A groundbreaking reassessment of Scotland's most infamous financial disaster and its pivotal role in the Treaty of Union — a story of ambition, mismanagement and the reshaping of a nation.
How a failed colonial venture bankrupted Scotland and changed the course of British history forever.
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About the Ebook
The Price of Scotland covers a well-known episode in Scottish history, the ill-fated Darien Scheme. It recounts for the first time in almost forty years, the history of the Company of Scotland, looking at previously unexamined evidence and considering the failure in light of the Company's financial records. Douglas Watt offers the reader a new way of looking at this key moment in history, from the attempt to raise capital in London in 1695 through to the shareholder bail-out as part of the Treaty of Union in 1707.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Groundbreaking research using previously unexamined financial records and evidence.
- Reads like a novel despite being meticulously researched history.
- Offers fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in Scottish and British history.
- Essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history, economics, and how empires are built and broken.
About the Author
Douglas Watt brings an economist's eye and poet's sensibility to the story of the Darien Scheme, producing what The Observer described as a definitive reassessment that shows how over-ambition and mismanagement, rather than English mendacity, doomed Scotland's imperial ambitions.
Publication Details
Publisher: Luath Press
Publication Date: 17 February 2014
Print Length: 320 pages
ISBN (Ebook): 9781909912915
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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