How the Scots Invented the Modern World

As the historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, the Scots have had a profound impact on modern society. The story of the Scots' rise to power is one of romance, high adventure, and daring—up there with Braveheart. So who were these Scots? These hardy people with a drive for exploration and creativity? What kind of society did they come from and what were the factors that shaped their development? Herman has charted a fascinating journey across the centuries of Scottish history. Here is the untold story of how they inspired American independence and built the United States; and how thousands upon thousands made their way across the ocean to create America's first settlements in Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania.