British & Irish History: C 1700 To C 1900

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    1715: The Great Jacobite Rebellion - D. Szechi - Hardback
    Drawing on a substantial range of primary resources in England, Scotland, and France, Daniel Szechi analyses not only large and dramatic moments of the Jacobite Rebellion but also the smaller risings that took place throughout Scotland and northern England.
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    The 1745 Rebellion And The Southern Scottish Lowlands - A. E. MacRobert - Hardback
    This volume is a detailed analysis of the causes, events and consequences of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745-46, with particular emphasis on the Lowlands' response to Prince Charles Edward's attempt to restore the Stuart dynasty to the throne of England, Scotland and her Empire.
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    The '45 - Christopher Duffy - Paperback
    This work addresses a crucial episode in British history: the last time that a British monarch stood a serious chance of being unseated by a dynastic rival at the head of an army. The text is supported by numerous maps and a comprehensive guide to the sites that can be visited today.
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    Aberdeen, 1800-2000: A New History - Paperback
    This text presents an overview of the huge changes that have taken place in Aberdeen's economic and social structure over the last 200 years, from the age of textiles to the age of oil, including changes in work patterns, housing and education.
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    Acts Of Union: Scotland And The Literary Negotiation Of The British Nation, 1707-1832 - Leith Davis - Hardback
    Exploring the political relationship between Scotland and England in the century after the 1707 Act of Union as it was negotiated in the literary realms, this examines Britain not as a homogeneous stable unit but as a dynamic process.
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    All Men Are Brethren: Prisoners Of War In Scotland, 1803-1814 - Ian MacDougall - Paperback
    During 1803-14 thousands of French and other prisoners of war were held in Scottish depots. This book describes how they passed their years of captivity - with activities including gambling, forging banknotes, fencing, playing cricket, keeping pets, playing musical instruments and attending education classes.
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    'As Good As A Holiday': Potato Harvesting In The Lothians From 1870 To The Present - Heather Holmes - Paperback
    In Scotland the potato harvest has been the last large-scale agricultural process to be mechanized. Until recently, it was undertaken by a large number of people. This text examines that work in an area of Scotland famous for its potato growing.
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    Auldearn 1645: The Marquis Of Montrose's Scottish Campaign - Stuart Reid - Paperback
    This year-long campaign and string of victories by the Marquis of Montrose, himself a former Covenanter, came close to ending Covenanter dominance and winning Scotland for the king. As a result of his exploits to this day Montrose remains a folk hero to many Scots.
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    The Ballad And The Plough: A Portrait Of The Life Of The Old Scottish Farmtouns - David Kerr Cameron - Paperback
    The great farms of Scotland flourished for nearly 80 years from the mid 19th century, and are renowned for their rich characters and their stories. Quoting from their ballads, the author has written a book rich in anecdote and insight about their lives.
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    Battle For The North: The Tay And Forth Bridges And The 19th-Century Railway Wars - Charles McKean - Hardback
    Presenting a dramatic and scandalous story of the building of the Tay and Forth Bridges and the 19th century railway wars, this work explores the complicated reality underlying the Victorian pursuit of progress.

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