Book review: the Scottish diaspora: understanding the forces which stimulate emigration

There are many detailed accounts of nineteenth-century emigrants, of their journeys and settlements abroad – but what of those they left behind? This book delves into the heart of Georgian Britain to explore the role that the men and women of the Scottish Borders played in the mass emigration of the early nineteenth century. Ewen Cameron finds that this study adds great depth to our understanding of one of the key themes of Scottish history. Coin, Kirk, Class and Kin: Emigration, Social Change and Identity in Southern Scotland. Melodee H. Beals. British Identities Since 1707 (Book 3). Peter Lang Publishing. 2011.