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Women of the Highlands
Katharine Stewart
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Description for Women of the Highlands
Paperback. "First published 2006"--Title page verso. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD1; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 190.
What was the crime of the last wich burnt in the Highlands?
Which Jacobite lady led men to war while her Hanoverian husband stayed at home?
Who were the first Highland women to be recorded in history?
And how have wome's lives changed since medieval times?
Katharine Stewart takes us to the heart of the Highlands in her history of the women who shaped this land and handed down the legends which have provided a rich vein of material for generations. From the women of the shielings to ladies at court, from bards to conservationists, ... Read more
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Publisher
Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
189g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906817923
SKU
V9781906817923
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99-50
About Katharine Stewart
Katharine Stewart was born in 1914 and is one of Britain's oldest living writers. During the war, she worked for the Admiralty in London. She then moved to Abriachan, near Inverness, where she ran a croft and wrote documentaries for the BBC. Her previous books include A Croft in the Hills, The Story of Loch Ness and The Crofting Way. ... Read more
Reviews for Women of the Highlands
This author has presented a wonderfully rich tapestry, full of colour and variety, a welcome addition to books on Highland culture. - SCOTS MAGAZINE From such a comprehensive authority on the subject, her range is impressively broad. - SCOTLAND IN TRUST A book which not only celebrates unsung heroes, but encorages the heiresses of ... Read more