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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tartan: A Complete History and Visual Guide to Over 400 Famous Tartans
Zaczek Iain Phillips Charles
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This is a complete history and visual guide to over 400 famous tartans. It is a comprehensive and informative visual directory of tartans, both ancient and modern. It contains a fascinating account of how tartan is woven into every aspect of the story of the Scottish nation, examining its history, origins, and contemporary uses. It shows how Scotland's heritage now extends far beyond her shores, and how tartan is used to unite and identify a diverse ancestral tradition. It is lavishly illustrated throughout with evocative fine art images and a complete directory of major tartan setts, from the Bruce clan ... Read more
This is a complete history and visual guide to over 400 famous tartans. It is a comprehensive and informative visual directory of tartans, both ancient and modern. It contains a fascinating account of how tartan is woven into every aspect of the story of the Scottish nation, examining its history, origins, and contemporary uses. It shows how Scotland's heritage now extends far beyond her shores, and how tartan is used to unite and identify a diverse ancestral tradition. It is lavishly illustrated throughout with evocative fine art images and a complete directory of major tartan setts, from the Bruce clan ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780192758
SKU
V9781780192758
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About Zaczek Iain Phillips Charles
Iain Zaczek is a writer with a background in art history who has extensively researched and written about Celtic legend and culture. Charles Phillips is an established writer of popular history. A dedicated student of Scotland's past, he has family connections to both the Mackintosh and Gordon clans.
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