Author Description

The chronological outline helps the reader locate Robertson's various writings in the context of his ecclesiastical and academic career. Smitten's Bibliography provides a comprehensive list of the substantial scholarly works on Robertson that have appeared since 1900 and Phillipson's essay gives a thorough appraisal of the major historical writings. The History of Scotland deals with the development of Scotland up to its union with England and its subsequent involvement in British imperialism, setting the story in the context of a brilliant account of the rise and fall of feudalism.