{"product_id":"independence-or-union-scotlands-past-and-scotlands-present","title":"Independence or Union: Scotland's Past and Scotland's Present","description":"There can be no relationship in Europe's history more creative, significant, vexed and uneasy than that between Scotland and England.\n\nFrom the Middle Ages onwards the island of Britain has been shaped by the unique dynamic between Edinburgh and London, exchanging inhabitants, monarchs, money and ideas, sometimes in a spirit of friendship and at others in a spirit of murderous dislike.\n\nTom Devine's seminal new book explores this extraordinary history in all its ambiguity, from the seventeenth century to the present.\n\nWhen not undermining each other with invading armies, both Scotland and England have broadly benefited from each other's presence - indeed for long periods of time nobody questioned the union which joined them. But as Devine makes clear, it has for the most part been a relationship based on consent, not force, on mutual advantage, rather than antagonism - and it has always held the possibility of a political parting of the ways.\n\nWith the United Kingdom under a level of scrutiny unmatched since the eighteenth century Independence or Union is the essential guide.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0141981571\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0141981571.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Devine, T.M.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41589309374522,"sku":"DBV.0141981571.A","price":12.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/independence-or-union-scotlands-past-and-scotlands-present","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}