Arthur Herman has now written the definitive sequel to his "New York Times" bestseller, "How the Scots Invented the Modern World, "and extends the themes of the book--which sold half a million copies worldwide--back to the ancient Greeks and forward to the age of the Internet. "The Cave and the Ligh[...]

A distinguished historian explores the seminal contributions of Scotland to the development of modern Western civilization, discussing the impact of such ideals as democracy, freedom of speech, equal opportunity, and a commitment to education and exploring Scottish accomplishments in the fields of p[...]

The extraordinary story of the development of America's industrial muscle and the rise of big business during World War II For admirers of books by Erik Larson and Stephen Ambrose, here's a great, meaty, and untold story of World War II - how American big business set out to build the weapons and c[...]

'Every Scot should read it. Scotland now has the lively, provocative and positive history it deserves.' Irvine Welsh, Guardian A dramatic and intriguing history of how Scotland produced the institutions, beliefs and human character that have made the West into the most powerful culture in the world[...]