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The Oxford Companion to Scottish History
Michael (Ed) Lynch
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Description for The Oxford Companion to Scottish History
Paperback. Authoritative and hugely informative, with over 170 contributors, this is an essential companion for students of British history, and for anyone interested in Scottish history. It includes Columba, Macbeth, and William Wallace; Burns Clubs, curling, and shinty; clans, Clearances and Covenanters. Editor(s): Lynch, Michael. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 768 pages, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 47. Weight in Grams: 558.
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History interprets history broadly, including archaeology, architecture, climate, culture, folk belief, geology, and the langauages of Scotland. It covers more than 20 centuries of history, including immigrants, migrants, and emigrants. It extends from Orkney and Shetland to Galloway, the Western Isles to the Borders. It deals extensively with Scots abroad, from Canada to Russia to New Zealand. It includes entries on historical figures from Columba, Macbeth, and William Wallace to James (Paraffin) Young. It covers Burns Clubs, curling, and shinty. It ranges from clans to Clearances and Covenanters. Over 500,000 words in length, and ... Read more
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History interprets history broadly, including archaeology, architecture, climate, culture, folk belief, geology, and the langauages of Scotland. It covers more than 20 centuries of history, including immigrants, migrants, and emigrants. It extends from Orkney and Shetland to Galloway, the Western Isles to the Borders. It deals extensively with Scots abroad, from Canada to Russia to New Zealand. It includes entries on historical figures from Columba, Macbeth, and William Wallace to James (Paraffin) Young. It covers Burns Clubs, curling, and shinty. It ranges from clans to Clearances and Covenanters. Over 500,000 words in length, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Number of Pages
768
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199693054
SKU
V9780199693054
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About Michael (Ed) Lynch
Michael Lynch was formerly Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography at the University of Edinburgh. He was also Chairman of the Ancient Monuments Board for Scotland and President of the Historical Association of Scotland.
Reviews for The Oxford Companion to Scottish History
It is invaluable for the general reader and those studying our past
Scots Magazine
Its compass is of extraordinary width and richness
Who Do You Think You Are?
this will be of value to anyone researching Scottish ancestry.
Your Family History
Scots Magazine
Its compass is of extraordinary width and richness
Who Do You Think You Are?
this will be of value to anyone researching Scottish ancestry.
Your Family History