Famine in Scotland - the 'Ill Years' of the 1690s (Scottish Historical Review Monographs) - Hardcover

Cullen, Karen J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0748638873 ISBN 13: 9780748638871

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This book examines the climatic and economic origins of the last national famine to occur in Scotland, the nature and extent of the crisis which ensued, and what the impact of the famine was upon the population in demographic, economic and social terms. The 'Ill Years', during the nadir of the Little Ice Age, were ones of widespread famine across Europe and economic disaster in Scotland. However, current published knowledge about the causes, extent and impact of the famine in Scotland is limited and many conclusions have been speculative in the absence of extensive research. This is the first full study of the famine, providing a unique scholarly examination of the causes, course, characteristics and consequences of the crisis. Using detailed examination of agricultural, climatic and demographic issues, the book seeks to establish answers to the fundamental question concerning the event. How serious was it? Using detailed statistical and qualitative analysis, Karen J. Cullen discusses the regional f

About this title

About the Author:

Karen Cullen is Lecturer in Scottish History at the UHI Centre for History, UHI Millenium Institute

Review:

Cullen's major success is in filling the gaping hole in Scottish historiography relative to the 'Ill Years' of the 1690s. Histories to date have more often than not paid only minimal attention to the famine. This monograph should be seen as a welcome addition for all scholars who wish to better understand this neglected episode in Scottish history. -- John Sherry, University of Guelph Scottish Historical Review Cullen's major success is in filling the gaping hole in Scottish historiography relative to the 'Ill Years' of the 1690s. Histories to date have more often than not paid only minimal attention to the famine. This monograph should be seen as a welcome addition for all scholars who wish to better understand this neglected episode in Scottish history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0748638873
• ISBN 13: 9780748638871
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232