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£6.79
The Real Gorbals Story: True Tales From Glasgow's Meanest Streets
Colin MacFarlane - Paperback - Mainstream
Colin MacFarlane witnessed the last days of the old Gorbals as a major regeneration programme began in 1961, and, as a street boy, he had an insight into a community in rapid decline. In this book, he reveals what it was like to live in the old Gorbals.
£12.99
The Royal Stuarts: A Family History Of Triumph, Tragedy And Failure
Allan Massie - Paperback - Pimlico
Drawing on the accounts of historians past & present as well as the representation of the Stuarts in novels & plays, Allan Massie gets beyond the stereotypes & presents a nuanced history of a remarkable family. He tells the story of an influential but often ill-fated dynasty, a bloody & tragic story full of drama & incident.
£11.04
Tommy's Peace: A Family Diary, 1919-33
Thomas Cairns Livingstone - Paperback - Mainstream
Thomas Cairns Livingstone began to note his day-to-day experiences in 1913 and continued faithfully for the next 30 years. With each witty and well-observed entry, he recorded events at home and abroad through times of war and peace, joy and sadness. In this follow-up to 'Tommy's War', the focus is on the post-war years.
£22.99
Empire, Union And Reform
Roger A. Mason - Paperback - Edinburgh University Press
This volume focuses on a century of seismic change in the political, religious and cultural life of Scotland. It's major theme is the politics of union and multiple monarchy following the creation of a British imperial system in 1603 and the problems of Scottish autonomy and identity to which this gave rise.
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The Victorian Elliots In Peace And War: Lord And Lady Minto, Their Family And Household Between 1816 And 1901
John Evans - Hardback - Amberley
The story of an important family whose members included the influential politician the Earl of Minto and his second son, Admiral Sir George Elliot.
£14.99
Above Aberdeen: Stunning Aerial Views Of The Granite City
- Paperback - Black & White
With many photographs covering Aberdeen's scenic outskirts and famous parks, historical Old Aberdeen, the harbour and the lively city centre, as well as the many residential areas, 'Above Aberdeen' covers the whole city in detail, with captions explaining each image and filing in some of the background of the place.
£8.49
Ten-Hole Boots And Shellsuits: Coming Of Age In The Skeemz
Gary Robertson - Paperback - B&W
In 'Ten-Hole Boots and Shellsuits' we pick up where Robertson's last book 'Skeem Life' left off. He paints a humorous picture of the 1980s with episodes at high school, family holidays to Majorca and the changing cultures of fashion, music and the birth of the 'Space Invaders' age.
£12.50
15 Things To Do-- To Explore Aberdeen
Norman Thomson - Paperback - NGT
Aberdeen is a fantastic city to explore. Seen through the eyes of local people, this book will help the reader to explore the city, its history, art and attractions. With a high photography content, the book aims to help the visitor and tourist to understand how and why the city has evolved over the past 10,000 years.
£70.00
The First Stewart Dynasty: Scotland, 1371-1488
Stephen I. Boardman - Hardback - Edinburgh University Press
This series comprises ten textbooks exploring the development of Scotland from earliest times to the present. It tells the story of Scotland as a political entity, but it also promotes an awareness of broader social, cultural and religious change and is informed by an understanding of the diversity of the Scots' historical experience.
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Political Discourse And National Identity In Scotland
Murray Stewart Leith - Paperback - 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.