The story of the Anglo-Scottish relationship by Scotland's premier historian.
T. M. Devine has written three books for Penguin- The Scottish Nation, Scotland's Empire and To the Ends of the Earth. He is Sir William Fraser Professor Emeritus of Scottish History and Palaeography at the University of Edinburgh. In 2001 he was awarded the Royal Gold Medal and has won all three major prizes for Scottish historical research. He was knighted in 2014.
Deserves to be read by everyone interested in the future of the
United Kingdom... this is analytical, synthetic, argumentative
history at its best; it slays lazy myths and tells us the "why" of
a momentous story every intelligent Briton ought to
understand...cracking.
*The Sunday Times*
Brilliant. Easily surpasses any of the glut of books surrounding
our constitutional upheaval of the last five years or so.
*The Observer*
Never less than compelling ...Independence or Union is his best
book to date, is required reading and a perfect example of why
history matters.
*The Herald*
Surefooted, balanced and reliable in analysis throughout.
*London Review of Books*
The book offers a crisp and well-paced assessment of the Union... a
thoroughly reasoned assessment
*Times Higher Education*
Briskly, clearly and fairly he sketches a complex and detailed
history, bringing new life and fresh perspectives to old stories...
if he hadn't already been knighted for services to Scottish
history, Devine would have been high on the list for preferment
after this new work.
*Prospect Magazine*
Devine brings his usual acute historical critique to the question
in hand.
*Times Literary Supplement*
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