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Regional & national history

hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Seven Stories Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609801380
ISBN
9781609801380
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.66

Paperback. A group biography of the relationship between FDR and four of his Supreme Court justices: Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, Robert Jackson, and William O. Douglas, written by one of the most brilliant legal scholars at work today. Num Pages: 528 pages, 8 pages of b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; LAZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 134 x 38. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Little, Brown & Company United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780446699280
ISBN
9780446699280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.93

Paperback. A timely and vivid look at Scotland's long and difficult road to nationhood, re-exploring some cherished myths and unearthing a wealth of fascinating new detail. Num Pages: 752 pages, 24 b/w, 16 col plates (40pp), (Maps x 13), With index. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 48. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Harpercollins Pb
Number of pages
752
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006531913
ISBN
9780006531913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. This full-length history of Scotland spans 18 centuries, from the Picts to the 1980s. The book focuses on social and cultural history, including life in the towns, the changing role of the nobility and the shifting images of Scottish identity. Num Pages: 528 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3D; 3F; 3H; 3J; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 153 x 40. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712698931
ISBN
9780712698931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.90

Paperback. Presenting Scottish history, this book shows the importance of Scotland's relationships to Europe and its part in the broader European story. It aims to dispel long-established myths and preconceptions about the Scottish past which still exert a firm grip on public opinion, even in the post-devolution era. Editor(s): Harris, Bob; MacDonald, Alan R. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Dundee University Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845860042
ISBN
9781845860042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Paperback. Fitzroy Maclean's classic work has been updated with a new chapter by Magnus Linklater, examining how Scottish identity is faring in the wake of the first Scottish Parliament for nearly 300 years. Series: Illustrated National Histories. Num Pages: 248 pages, 238 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 181 x 15. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500282335
ISBN
9780500282335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 5.70

Paperback. Part of a five-volume series to coincide with the 300th anniversary of The Union of the Parliaments, this work contains key documents 1100-1707, and aims to inspire investigations of the Scottish past. Editor(s): Erskine, Caroline; MacDonald, Alan R.; Penman, Michael. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
n/a
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845860301
ISBN
9781845860301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 16.62

Paperback. This book charts the environmental transformation of Scotland from the end of the ice age in an empty land 10,000 years ago to the Viking invasions of an established society 9,000 years later. Editor(s): Edwards, Kevin J.; Ralston, Ian. Num Pages: 336 pages, Extensively illustrated with maps and photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3B; 3D; 3F; HBJD1; HBLA; HBLC; HDD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 246 x 21. Weight in Grams: 722.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748617364
ISBN
9780748617364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 43.97

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691639475
ISBN
9780691639475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.09

Paperback. Featuring a mix of fiction, memoir, poetry and essays, this book provides a thought-provoking and necessary negotiation of historical and contemporary Irish-Scottish relations, and explores the Easter Rising s intersections with other movements, from Women s Suffrage to the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum." Editor(s): Maley, Willy; Lusk, Kirsty. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Luath Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781910745366
ISBN
9781910745366
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 12.72

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bucknell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611487787
ISBN
9781611487787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 51.70

Hardback. Examines the Scottish contribution to the British state during the 1790s, with a view to establish how the government of Scotland met and handled the specific challenges it faced over the course of the decade, and the extent to which the Scots rallied to the defence of Britain at this time of crisis. Series: Scottish Historical Review Monographs. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 1DDF; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; HBTV2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474403313
ISBN
9781474403313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.95
€ 102.41

Paperback. Music hall was the most dynamic and successful popular theatre genre of the 19th century. This text explores all aspects of the Scottish music hall industry, from the lives and professional culture of performers and impresarios to the place of music hall in Scottish life and national identity. Series Editor(s): Richards, Jeffrey. Series: Studies in Popular Culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; ASZH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780719061479
ISBN
9780719061479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.96

Paperback. Written by the cream of academic talent in modern Scottish history and politics, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the past, present and future prospects of the Anglo-Scottish Union. A scholarly but accessible read, its contributors do not shy away from the controversies surrounding the Union. Editor(s): Devine, Tom M. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748635429
ISBN
9780748635429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.31

Paperback. From the early settlers after the last Ice Age, and the myth and ritual that surrounds that prehistoric period, Fiona Watson charts the evolution of the Scottish people. Num Pages: 256 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 196 x 21. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752425917
ISBN
9780752425917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.45

Hardback. The seventeenth century was one of the most dramatic periods in Scotland's history, with two political revolutions, intense religious strife culminating in the beginnings of toleration, and the modernisation of the state and its infrastructure. This book focuses on the history that the Scots themselves made. Editor(s): Adams, Sharon; Goodare, Julian. Series: Studies in Early Modern Cultural, Political and Social History. Num Pages: 270 pages, 5 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843839392
ISBN
9781843839392
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.99

Paperback. This book encompasses the long sixteenth century, starting with James IV's accession and concluding with Mary, Queen of Scots' execution. At its heart is Scottish political life viewed from local and regional perspectives as well as the centre. Series: New Edinburgh History of Scotland. Num Pages: 400 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 628. Series: New Edinburgh History of Scotland. 400 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. This book encompasses the long sixteenth century, starting with James IV's accession and concluding with Mary, Queen of Scots' execution. At its heart is Scottish political life viewed from local and regional perspectives as well as the centre. Cateogry: (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JB; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight: 624.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748614554
ISBN
9780748614554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.78

Paperback. Offers an account of Scotland's history, composed of eye-witness accounts by those who experienced it first-hand. This title features key historic moments - ranging from Bannockburn and Flodden to the SNP parliamentary victory in 2007 - along with an array of readable insights into the everyday life of Scotland through the millennia. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 33. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241969168
ISBN
9780241969168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, 233. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJ; KNGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840336535
ISBN
9781840336535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.67

Paperback. Describing the origins of wildlife in Scotland, this book captures in words, drawings, paintings and photographs the dramatic sceneries - erupting volcanoes, colliding continents - and ever-changing landscape of Scotland. Num Pages: 88 pages, 120 colour illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; HBLA; RBGF; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 209 x 6. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
NMSE - Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
88
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901663266
ISBN
9781901663266
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.28

paperback. Tells the story of Scotland's role in forging and expanding the British Empire, from the Americas to Australia, India to the Caribbean. In this book, the author traces the vital part Scotland played in creating an empire - and the fundamental effect this had in moulding the modern Scottish nation. Num Pages: 512 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3J; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780718193195
ISBN
9780718193195
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 12.37

Paperback. The kingdom of Scotland began as a tribal contest and ended as a political contraversy. Editor(s): McIlwain, John. Num Pages: 24 pages, 35 colour images, 3 b/w images. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 241 x 6. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Pitkin Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841651606
ISBN
9781841651606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.11

Paperback. Part of the "Flashbacks Oral History" series, this title offers an introduction to the Women's Land Army in the First and Second World Wars that is followed by reminiscences, recorded by the editor, of ten ex-Land Girls. Series: Flashbacks. Num Pages: 144 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JJF; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBTB; HBTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
NMSE - Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905267323
ISBN
9781905267323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.37

Paperback. Scotland's Merlin: A Medieval Legend and its Dark Age Origins BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJ; HBLC1; HRKP2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
John Donald Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906566999
ISBN
9781906566999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.81

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