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The Scots
Murray Mackinnon
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Description for The Scots
Paperback. The craze for photography ripped through Scotland like a whirlwind following its invention in 1839. This book is the story of the rural and urban poor, and the Clearances that drove people from the land to seek work in the cities or new hope in emigration to the New World. Num Pages: 224 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3JH; 3JJ; AJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 860.
The craze for photography ripped through Scotland like a whirlwind following its invention in 1839. Over the next century, Scottish photographers captured a stunning visual record of their land and its people, their mixed fortunes, hopes and aspirations. Their achievements – never before collected so tellingly – document a century of profound contrasts, of division, upheaval and change that recast forever the character of Scotland. Here are the triumphs of self-confident Scotland – the completion of the Forth Bridge and the stream of vessels that slid down the slipways of the Clyde to bind together a far-flung empire – but ... Read more
The craze for photography ripped through Scotland like a whirlwind following its invention in 1839. Over the next century, Scottish photographers captured a stunning visual record of their land and its people, their mixed fortunes, hopes and aspirations. Their achievements – never before collected so tellingly – document a century of profound contrasts, of division, upheaval and change that recast forever the character of Scotland. Here are the triumphs of self-confident Scotland – the completion of the Forth Bridge and the stream of vessels that slid down the slipways of the Clyde to bind together a far-flung empire – but ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500290781
SKU
9780500290781
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About Murray Mackinnon
Murray MacKinnon’s long love affair with photography and what it reveals about his native Scotland goes back over forty years to his first purchase of a vintage camera and photo album in a Glasgow auction room. Richard Oram is Professor and Deputy Head of the School of Arts, University of Stirling. His publications include Scotland’s Kings and Queens and The ... Read more
Reviews for The Scots
'An enthralling visual history which brings the country to life' - Scottish Field 'In lieu of a dedicated national gallery of photography, the next best thing is this book' - Herald 'Stunning … a visual chronicle of great importance' - Your Family History 'This inexpensive volume ought to be in every school north of Hadrian’s Wall' - Independent on ... Read more