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Gregor Stewart - Secret St Andrews - 9781445661865 - V9781445661865
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Secret St Andrews

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Description for Secret St Andrews Paperback. Explore the secret history of St Andrews through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. Series: Secret. Num Pages: 96 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 280.
Although known worldwide as the `Home of Golf', St Andrews was also the ecclesiastical powerhouse in Scotland for centuries prior to the Reformation. Author Gregor Stewart takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the town's past, unearthing tales of double crossing and infighting while introducing the reader to the nefarious characters who were jostling for power. He reveals connections between St Andrews and the order of the Knights of St John, who owned buildings in the town, and James Gregory, who laid a meridian line from his laboratory that pre-dates Greenwich by 200 years and is now widely credited ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Secret
Condition
New
Weight
280g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445661865
SKU
V9781445661865
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-16

About Gregor Stewart
Gregor was born and raised in St Andrews, Fife, where he first became interested in history. He initially started out writing books about the paranormal, however, for Gregor, saying a place was haunted was not enough; he wanted to delve into the history behind the haunting. The levels of research carried out inevitably uncovered many other stories and facts, which ... Read more

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