Donnachie, Ian
(2009). Land transport. Roads, 1600-1900.
In: Veitch, Kenneth ed.
Scottish Life and Society: Transport and Communications.
A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology, 8.
Edinburgh: John Donald / The European Ethnological Research Centre, pp. 314–338.
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Abstract
Appearing in a volume in a major series on Scottish Life and Society, this reviews key themes in the history of road development in the period. It looks at historiography and sources, methodolgical issues, 17th and 18th century travel, accounts of travellers, statute labour system in Scotland, military, drove and turnpike roads, the social history of travel in the coaching era, impact of the railway, heritage issues, and the potential for further research.
| Item Type: |
Book Chapter
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| Copyright Holders: |
2009 European Ethnological Research Centre |
| ISBN: |
1-904607-88-8, 978-1-904607-88-5 |
| Keywords: |
Scotland; social life and customs; Scottish civilisation; Scottish history
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| Academic Unit/Department: |
Arts > History |
| Item ID: |
20914 |
| Depositing User: |
Ian Donnachie
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| Date Deposited: |
19 Apr 2010 08:21 |
| Last Modified: |
23 Oct 2012 14:35 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/20914 |
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