Description |
1 online resource (x, 223 pages :) : map. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions,
1573-4188 ;
v. 161
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Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 161.
1573-4188
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Acknowledgements; Map, the United Provinces; Introduction; Historiography; Approach, Outline and Sources; Sources and Terminology; Chapter One Context and Numbers; Scots in the United Provinces; Students; Chapter Two A Dutch Education; The Scottish Infrastructure; Institutions and Universities; The Curriculum; The Grand Tour; Chapter Three Going Dutch; Scotland and the Scottish Universities; The Book Trade; Chapter Four Charles Mackie and the Limits of Dutch Learning; Mackie As Agent in the Republic of Letters; The Polyhistor; Conclusion. |
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Appendix Scottish Students at Dutch Universities, 1650-1750Bibliography; Index of Names. |
Summary |
This book is the first full-length study of Scots in the United Provinces between 1650 and 1750, showing that the Scottish-Dutch relationship provided the infrastructure, which allowed Scotland to become part of the Republic of Letters. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Mackie, Charles, 1688-1770.
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Mackie, Charles, 1688-1770. |
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Mackie, Charles, 1688-1770. |
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Scottish students -- Netherlands -- History -- 17th century.
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Scottish students. |
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Netherlands. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
17th century |
Subject |
Scottish students -- Netherlands -- History -- 18th century.
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Chronological Term |
18th century |
Subject |
Education, Higher -- Netherlands -- History -- 17th century.
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Education, Higher. |
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Education, Higher -- Netherlands -- History -- 18th century.
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Scotland -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 17th century.
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Scotland. |
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Emigration and immigration. |
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Scotland -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 18th century.
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Chronological Term |
1600-1799 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Mijers, Esther. 'News from the Republick of Letters' : Scottish Students, Charles Mackie and the United Provinces, 1650-1750. Leiden : BRILL, ©2012 9789004210684 |
ISBN |
9789004228160 |
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9004228160 |
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9789004210684 |
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