Scotland S Lost Industries

Author : Michael Meighan
Publisher : Amberley Pub Plc
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1445609177

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Scotland's Lost Industries by Michael Meighan Pdf

Until the 1960s, the Clyde was synonymous with the shipbuilding industry and many shipyards dotted both sides of the river all the way from Glasgow to Greenock. Today they have all but gone, waterside apartments, exhibition centres and light industrial units taking their place. But Scotland has many lost industries: from papermaking to gunpowder making, as well as whaling, the motor industry, steel making, coal mining, shipbreaking and locomotive manufacture. Once, Scotland was a heavily industrialised country, making all sorts of industrial goods, as well as food stuffs, cloth, coal, quarrying, paper, carpets, and other goods. From jam to jute, from motor cars to aeroplanes, from sewing machines to ships, Scotland made them all. Nowadays, the majority of the industries found in Scotland at the turn of the twentieth century have gone, replaced by newer forms of manufacture, from the drilling of oil to the electronics industry. Michael Meighan takes us on a trip down memory lane, when Scotland was an industrial powerhouse, making goods for the Empire and Commonwealth, as well as exporting to the world.

Author : Michael Meighan
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445624013

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Scotland's Lost Industries by Michael Meighan Pdf

Michael Meighan takes us on a journey into a time when Scotland, despite its small size, produced the best of everything, from stone to steel and rubber tyres to motor cars

Author : David Bremner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Industries
ISBN : OCLC:150490187

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The Industries of Scotland by David Bremner Pdf

Author : DAVID BREMNER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033124796

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INDUSTRIES OF SCOTLAND by DAVID BREMNER Pdf

Author : David Bremner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Industrial arts
ISBN : UCAL:B3859090

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The Industries of Scotland by David Bremner Pdf

Author : William H Marwick
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136935572

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Scotland in Modern Times by William H Marwick Pdf

This book offers a mainly factual outline of the results of study, mainly within the last forty years, of these aspects of Scottish history, hitherto scattered through many specialised books and articles providing an outline of Economic and Social Development since the Union of 1707. Originally published in 1964.

Author : Rab Houston
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191578861

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Scotland: A Very Short Introduction by Rab Houston Pdf

Since Devolution in 1999 Scotland has become a focus of intense interest both within Britain and throughout the wider world. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores how an independent Scottish nation emerged in the Middle Ages, how it was irrevocably altered by Reformation, links with England and economic change, and how Scotland influenced the development of the modern world. Examining politics, law, society, religion, education, migration, and culture, he examines how the nation's history has made it distinct from England, both before and after Union, how it overcame internal tensions between Highland and Lowland society, and how it has today arrived at a political, social and culture watershed. Authoritative, lucid, and ranging widely over issues of environment, people, and identity, this is Scotland's story without myths: an ideal introduction for those interested in the Scots, but also a balanced yet refreshing challenge to those who already feel at home in Scotland past and present. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : David Bremner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0461823500

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The Industries of Scotland by David Bremner Pdf

This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!

Author : Jenny Wormald
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191622434

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Scotland by Jenny Wormald Pdf

Scotland has long had a romantic appeal which has tended to be focused on a few over-dramatized personalities or events, notably Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Highland Clearances - the failures and the sad - though more positively, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce have also got in on the act, because of their heroism in resisting English aggression. This has had its satisfaction, and has certainly been very good for the tourist industry. But, fuelled by the explosion of serious academic studies in the last half-century, there has grown up a keen desire for a better-informed and more satisfying understanding of the Scottish past - and not only in Scotland. The vague use of 'Britain' in books and television series which are in fact about England has begun to provoke adverse comment; there is clearly a growing desire for knowledge about the history of the non-English parts of the British Isles and Eire, already well established in Ireland and becoming increasingly obvious in Scotland and Wales. This book brings together a series of studies by well-established scholars of Scottish history, from Roman times until the present day, and makes the fruits of their research accessible to students and the general reader alike. It offers the opportunity to go beyond the old myths, legends, and romance to the much more rewarding knowledge of why Scotland was a remarkably successful, thriving, and important kingdom, of international renown.

Author : James Mitchell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199688654

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The Scottish Question by James Mitchell Pdf

Sets the Scottish independence referendum in context, exploring the questions of national identity, everyday public policy, structures of government and constitutional politics, drawing on a range of sources to illustrate why the Scottish Question can never be answered definitively.

Author : A. K. Cairncross
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1953-12-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Scottish Economy by A. K. Cairncross Pdf

Author : David Bremner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : OCLC:1110827122

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The Industries of Scotland by David Bremner Pdf

Author : Tom M. Devine
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-29
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780748674473

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Being Scottish by Tom M. Devine Pdf

100 short essays offer an opportunity to penetrate behind the statistical surveys and explore the rich complexity of changing identity from a varied range of opinion.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Scottish Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0215556283

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Video games industry in Scotland by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Scottish Affairs Committee Pdf

The Committee urges the Government to make the future of the sector a priority in the face of emerging barriers for growth. This is a golden age of opportunity the Committee says for the industry and proper support for small companies accessing global audiences is vital, it is potentially a world leader for the UK. It warns that overseas government subsidies, cheaper labour markets and skills shortages have created an uneven international playing field and more encouragement for development and growth is needed. The possibility of a games industry tax relief should be kept under review and a comprehensive assessment of the benefits of a games tax relief should be carried out, along with an examination of countries whose industries flourish without such support. A shortage of adequately qualified graduates to sustain the industry is also a real concern, skills like maths and computer science being needed and the brain drain of graduates to countries offering better incentives. The creation and retention of intellectual property is seen as a priority issue for the UK video games industry and the Government's review of intellectual property taxation will be monitored. The failure of the creative industries Minister to lobby the Treasury directly on games tax relief is both surprising and disappointing and the Committee asks the Government to explain how the industry's voice will be heard properly in future.

Author : D Bremner
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021449024

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The Industries of Scotland, Their Rise, Progress, and Present Condition by D Bremner Pdf

Originally published in 1869, this detailed survey of Scotland's industrial landscape provides a valuable historical perspective on the country's economic development. Bremner covers a wide range of industries, from mining and textiles to shipbuilding and agriculture, and provides detailed statistics on production and employment. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Scottish industry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.