British & Irish History

BIC code: HBC
See also: History & Archaeology

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  The Life And Death Of St Kilda: The Moving Story Of A Vanished Island Community
  Tom Steel - Paperback - HarperPress
  During 1930 the inhabitants of the island of St Kilda were evacuated, their community having succumbed to the ravages resulting from mainland contact. This book tells the story of the people, why they left and what then happened to them.
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  Lewis In History And Legend
  Bill Lawson - Paperback - Birlinn
  This volume covers the east coast of the Isle of Lewis, as well as dealing with Stornoway, the commercial and administrative capital of the island.
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  Memories Aberdeen: A Hidden Archive Uncovered
  - Hardback - DB
  Since Raymond Anderson started the Memories nostalgia features in May 1998, readers of the Aberdeen Evening Express have provided a steady flow of pictures from the past. This selection is accompanied by an informative text.
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  Edinburgh: Literary Lives & Landscapes
  David Carroll - Paperback - History
  This work includes not only native Edinburgh authors but others on whom the city had a profound influence. The book is written in an engaging style, mixing anecdotes, musings, and serious analysis.
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  Portrait Of The Ayrshire Coast
  Keith Fergus - Hardback - Halsgrove
  The Ayrshire coastline remains one of Scotland's great undiscovered gems. In over 140 full-colour images, Keith Fergus captures the full glory of this stunning coastal landscape.
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  Political Discourse And National Identity In Scotland
  Murray Stewart Leith - Hardback - Edinburgh University Press
  This book addresses issues of national identity and nationalism in Scotland from a political and linguistic perspective. It compares a variety of attitudes and opinions from the political elite to the masses, examining the nature of national identity held by members of these groups and the differences within and between them.
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  The Faded Map: Lost Kingdoms Of Scotland
  Alistair Moffat - Paperback - Birlinn
  Modern communications, politics & logistics have drastically altered the way in which we move around, see & understand Scotland. This book looks beyond these to remember a land that was once quiet & green. It takes the reader on a journey around a lost Scotland, bringing to life the half-forgotten kings & kingdoms of 2000 years ago.
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  History Of Scotland: To The Present Time
  Peter Hume Brown - Paperback - Cambridge University Press
  Taken together, Hume Brown's study of Scotland provides a far-reaching, coherent narrative of the nation's history, from the Roman occupation of North Britain in the first century to the changes and events that brought the nation into the 20th century.
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  Orkney: A Historical Guide
  C. R. Wickham-Jones - Paperback - Birlinn
  This is a chronological history of Orkney from prehistoric times to the present day, including maps and site plans of the district. Orkney lies only 20 miles north of mainland Scotland, yet for centuries its culture was dominated by Scandinavia.
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  The Glasgow Graveyard Guide
  Jimmy Black - Paperback - NWP
  This work provides an unusual tour of Glasgow's graveyards where you will find the resting places of saints and murder victims, together with a whole crowd of city provosts, architects, artists and poets.