History & Archaeology
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The Truth About St Kilda - - Paperback
£9.99
This title records the isolated way of life on St Kilda in the early part of the 20th century. It is based on notebooks written by Donald Gillies, containing reminiscences of his childhood on the island of Hirta. It provides an account of the living conditions, social structure and economy of the community in the early 1900s. -
The Sutherland Estate, 1850-1920: Aristocratic Decline, Estate Management And Land Reform - - Hardback
£45.00
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. -
Bygone Glasgow - - Hardback
£14.99
This colour album features all aspects of the beautiful city of Glasgow, looking back at days gone by and capturing many long lost scenes. -
Airdrie & Coatbridge: Past & Present - - Paperback
£12.99
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. -
Orkney's Italian Chapel: The True Story Of An Icon - - Hardback
£18.99
The author traces the history of an Italianate chapel built on the island of Orkney by Italian prisoners of war. -
There Was A Soldier: First-Hand Accounts Of The Scottish Soldier From 1707 To The Present Day - - Paperback
£7.99
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. -
Clyde & West Coast Piers - - Paperback
£14.99
Alistair Deayton brings together a superb selection of images of the Clyde coast and West Highland piers from the late nineteenth-century to the present day, telling their history and showing just some of the variety of vessels that called there. -
Gender And Political Identities In Scotland, 1919-1939 - - Hardback
£45.00
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. -
The Hired Lad - - Paperback
£8.99
In 'The Hired Lad' Ian Campbell Thomson relives his time as a young farmworker on a Stirlingshire farm after the Second World War. -
A History Of Everyday Life In Scotland, 1800 To 1900 - Hardback
£80.00
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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