How the Scots Invented the Modern World

By: Arthur Herman

Narrated by: Robert Ian Mackenzie

Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the 18th and 19th centuries Scotland made crucial contributions to science, philosophy, literature, education, medicine, commerce, and politics - contributions that have formed and nurtured the modern West ever since. This book is not just about Scotland: it is an exciting account of the origins of the modern world. No one who takes this incredible historical trek will ever view the Scots - or the modern West - in the same way again.

©2001 Arthur Herman (P)2016 Recorded Books

Fascinating Scots

I learned so much about the history of a great people and also about how great misfortune and tragedy has led the world to a more enlightened place. Thank you.

Informative and very entertaining

The book and the reader of this audiobook were perfectly matched. Every word felt authentic to my ears.
The author did good justice to the modern history of a pivotal people, the Scots.

Wonderful history lesson

Being of Scottish ancestry I truly enjoyed learning of how Scots have impacted the world. I found the book to be very informative covering several hundred years of history in a fashion that made it easy to understand. I recommend this book to anybody that is trying to learn more about Scotland, it's vast history how it's people have changed the world.

loved the narration

very interesting book read by a wonderful narrator that brings all the history to life.

A great read (or listen)

I had doubts about the title, but not after finishing the book, which is entirely convincing. It clears up a great deal of questionable mythology about the romance of Scotland, but then makes a totally convincing case for its stunning intellectual achievements. We owe the Scots a great deal.