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Testimonies of Transition: Voices from the Scottish Diaspora
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Marjory Harper explores the motives and experiences of migrants, settlers and returners by focusing on the personal testimonies of the two million men, women and children who left Scotland in the 20th century.
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Marjory Harper is Professor of History at the University of Aberdeen.
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