J. H. Elliott is Regius Professor Emeritus of Modern History at Oxford University. He was knighted for his services to history and has been honored by the Spanish government. He won the Balzan Prize for his publications on European history and the Francis Parkman Prize for Empires of the Atlantic World.
“An Illuminating account.”—Tony Barber, Financial Times, “Books of
the Year 2018”
“For a greater understanding of Scotland and Catalonia within a
wider crisis of mainstream politics, this thought-provoking book is
an ideal place to start.”—Donald MacRaild, THES
“A pioneering and scrupulously even-handed comparative
history.”—The Economist
“Nobody writing in English knows more about early modern Spain than
Elliott. . . . I rejoice at the depth of context this book brings
to two highly unpredictable political situations.”—Jerry White,
Irish Times
“John Elliott has written a book that is both topical and
timeless.”—Luis Fernández-Galiano, Arquitectura Viva
“Lucid and well-reasoned book.”—David Gilmour, Literary Review
“Elliot’s elegant prose and clear observations bring life to this
remarkable book.”—Stephen Jacobson, English Historical Review
Finalist in the 2019 Los Angeles Times Prizes, History category
“J. H. Elliott is a superb guide through the complexities of
Catalan and Scottish history. With a deft touch and lucid prose he
fully demonstrates the great value of historical comparison for
understanding present conditions in both societies.”—Professor
Emeritus Sir Tom Devine, University of Edinburgh
“Rarely has a work of comparative history been so timely and
newsworthy. J. H. Elliott’s learned comparative study of the
long-term trajectories of Scotland and Catalonia is a reliable
guide to the current travails of the nation-state in Western
Europe. Elliott cogently explains the background to the
phoenix-like revival of long-submerged historic nations within both
the UK and Spain.”—Colin Kidd, author of Union and Unionisms:
Political Thought in Scotland, 1500–2000 and British Identities
before Nationalism: Ethnicity and Nationhood in the British
Atlantic World, 1600–800
“An excellent, detailed, properly comparative study that
foregrounds the importance of dialogue and mutual understanding in
modern constitutionalism.”—Murray Pittock, University of
Glasgow
“J. H. Elliott’s new book offers a deeply considered and timely
perspective on the attempts of the Scottish and Catalan nationalist
movements to secure independence. Written with all his customary
elegance and incisiveness, it is authoritative in its historical
assessments and notably fair-minded in its examination of
controversial issues. Scots and Catalans provides the essential
starting point for anyone who wishes to understand the problems
currently besetting both London and Madrid on their northern
periphery.”—Professor Hamish Scott, FBA, All Souls College,
Oxford
“The similarities and contrasts between Scotland and Catalonia
throw many fundamental aspects of Scottish history into sharp
relief. The result is not only a masterful exercise in comparative
history. It is also a compelling account of British history from a
Scottish perspective, and a superb introduction to Scottish history
itself.”—Dauvit Brown
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