British & Irish History: From C 1900 -

BIC code: HBCW
See also: History & Archaeology

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  £50.00
  The Making Of The Modern Scottish Highlands, 1939-65 - John A. Burnett - Hardback
  The period between 1939 and 1965 was a critical juncture in the history of the Scottish Highlands and Islands - a phase when war, welfarism and the planned integration and reconstruction of the British economy dramatically impacted upon the Highland 'way of life'. This book discusses this topic.
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  £45.00
  The Sutherland Estate, 1850-1920: Aristocratic Decline, Estate Management And Land Reform - Annie Tindley - Hardback
  The Sutherland estate was the largest and most infamous clearance estate in Britain and this book examines a crucial period of Highland history from the neglected perspective of an estate, using estate papers, newspapers, crofter sources, and government records.
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  £12.99
  Airdrie & Coatbridge: Past & Present - Douglas G. MacDonald - Paperback
  A fascinating glimpse of life in the Monklands in bygone days. With sections on work, streets, buildings, recreation and people, all aspects of life in the area are covered, revealing the changes that this part of North Lanarkshire has witnessed.
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  £8.99
  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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  £45.00
  Gender And Political Identities In Scotland, 1919-1939 - Annmarie Hughes - Hardback
  This volume makes a major contribution to Scottish, British and comparative gender, women's and labour history by combining personal testimony methodology, socio-economic and cultural analysis to reveal the dynamics of gender within a society considered by historians to be extremely misogynist.
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  £14.99
  Cramond - Peter Scholes - Paperback
  Containing 180 photographs of Cramond, this book features contrasting illustrations to show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years.
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  £14.99
  Lesmahagow - Paperback
  Containing 180 photographs of Lesmahagow, this book features contrasting illustrations to show how the area has changed and developed during the last 100 years.
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  Wellington's Highland Warriors: From The Black Watch Mutiny To The Battle Of Waterloo, 1743-1815 - Stuart Reid - Hardback
  This title covers the early history of the British Army's Highland regiments, from the raising of the Black Watch in 1739 to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. It provides an interesting study of the circumstances in which the regiments were authorised and recruited and follows their progress through war and peace.
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  £80.00
  A History Of Everyday Life In Twentieth Century Scotland - Hardback
  Leading cultural historians examine how the daily activities of the Scottish people reflected a constant re-construction of culture, religion, ideology and identity between 1900 and 2000.
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  Our Glasgow: Memories Of Life In Disappearing Britain - Piers Dudgeon - Paperback
  Piers Dudgeon has listened to dozens of people who remember Glasgow as it was, and who have lived through its many changes. They talk of childhood and education, of work and entertainment, of family, community values, health, politics, religion and music.