Thomas Martin Devine | |
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| Born | 30 July 1945 Motherwell, Scotland |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History |
| Institutions | University of Strathclyde University of Aberdeen University of Edinburgh |
| Doctoral students | Anne-Marie Kilday |
Sir Thomas Martin Devine OBE FRHistS FRSE FBA (born 30 July 1945) is a Scottish academic and author who specializes in the history of Scotland. He was knighted and made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to Scottish historiography, and is known for his overviews of modern Scottish history.[1] He is an advocate of the total history approach to the history of Scotland. He is professor emeritus at the University of Edinburgh, and was formerly a professor at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Aberdeen.[1]