Scotland’s Empire: The Origins of the Global Diaspora

The second part of the Scotland Trilogy - a dazzling account of the roots of global expansion, enterprise and emigration

The Scots had an enormous impact on the global development of the British Empire as emigrants, soldiers, merchants and colonial administrators. Scotland’s Empire provides a comprehensive examination of their crucial role during the formative era of the long eighteenth century, ranging from the Americas to Australia and from the Caribbean islands to India.