British & Irish History: C 1700 To C 1900

BIC code: HBCR
See also: History & Archaeology

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  There Was A Soldier: First-Hand Accounts Of The Scottish Soldier From 1707 To The Present Day - Angus Konstam - Paperback
  For hundreds of years, the Scottish soldier has been recording his experiences. The result is a wealth of primary information, telling the story of the Scottish soldiers who fought in Europe, America, Africa, India & the Far East. Included in this collection are song lyrics, poems, Highland anecdotes, official reports & interviews.
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  Destination St. Kilda: From Oban To Skye And The Outer Hebrides - Mark Butterworth - Hardback
  67 rarely seen Magic Lantern hand coloured glass slides from the 1880s depicting scenes from Oban to St. Kilda. The book includes the original lecture notes and additional material by Mark Butterworth.
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  A History Of Everyday Life In Scotland, 1800 To 1900 - Paperback
  The 19th century was a period of profound change in Scottish history. This book demonstrates how everyday routines and behaviours can open a window into the social, economic and cultural lives in ordinary Scots. The text is enhanced by illustrations and it presents a different way of looking at Scotland's past.
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  A History Of Everyday Life In Scotland, 1800 To 1900 - Hardback
  The 19th century was a period of profound change in Scottish history. This book demonstrates how everyday routines and behaviours can open a window into the social, economic and cultural lives in ordinary Scots. The text is enhanced by illustrations and it presents a different way of looking at Scotland's past.
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  On The Crofters' Trail - David Craig - Paperback
  For several generations the Highlanders were forced from their homes by landowners in the Clearances. Many fled to Nova Scotia and beyond. David Craig set out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants.
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  Culloden And The '45 - Jeremy Black - Paperback
  The '45 rebellion was the greatest challenge to the 18th century British state. This study examines the political and military context of the uprising and highlights the seriousness of the challenge posed by the Jacobites.
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  Keir Hardie: Radical And Socialist - Kenneth O. Morgan - Paperback
  Hardie is one of the legends of modern British politics, but how much do we really know about the man who was the maker of the modern Labour Party? Morgan reveals Hardie as a far more complex figure than has been suggested by class-based stereotypes.
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  The French MacDonald: Journey Of A Marshal Of Napoleon In The Highlands And Islands Of Scotland In 1825 - Etienne-Jacques-Joseph-Alexandre Macdonald - Paperback
  This is the 1825 travel diary of Marshal MacDonald, recording his visit to Scotland and the Islands.
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  Keir Hardie - Bob Holman - Paperback
  Keir Hardie was born just outside Glasgow in 1856. He was the soul earner in his family by the age of ten. He never went to school but was self-taught reading books lent to him by a clergyman. He was a founder and the first parliamentary leader of the labour party. This book explores the part Christianity played in his life.
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  John Brown: Queen Victoria's Highland Servant - Raymond Lamont-Brown - Paperback
  A century after Queen Victoria's death, debate still rages over her relationship with her ghillie, John Brown. Were they ever married? What was the extraordinary hold he had over her? This biography aims to shed new light on these questions.