The Scots language is as ancient as Southern English and yet previously no one had compiled an inclusive history of it. This collection of essays by the foremos

This is the first full scale attempt to record the diachronic development of this important English language variety and includes extensive essays by some of th

The first thorough study of the book trade during the age of Fergusson and Burns. The eighteenth century saw Scotland become a global leader in publishing, both

This is a comprehensive introduction to the study of older and present-day Scots language.

This book investigates the origins and evolution of the main institutions of Scottish education, bringing together a range of scholars, each an expert on his or