New History Books
New for March
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Cramond
£14.99
PaperbackContaining 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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Frontier Scots
£8.99
PaperbackThis book offers an unbiased view of the Scots who were so important to the shaping of American history and the frontier legacy, showing them as heroes and abusers, law makers and law breakers as deserved.
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Galloglass 1250-1600: Gaelic Mercenary Warrior
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£11.99
PaperbackGalloglass, from the Gaelic gallóglaigh for 'foreign warriors', were mercenaries from the Western Isles of Scotland who fought in the retinues of Irish magnates. This work looks at the clan and family structures of the galloglass, their performance in battle, their weapons and armor and how these were made and by whom.
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Gordon Brown: A Portrait Of A Man
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£15.00
HardbackAfter more than 25 years in the public realm Gordon Brown is still somewhat of a mystery. Journalist Suzie Mackenzie provides a unique account of his life as she attempts to find the real character that lies behind the public facade.
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Higher History Course Notes
£12.99
PaperbackThis title covers the three most popular topics for paper one of the new Higher History course - Germany 1815-1939, appeasement and the road to war and Britain 1850-1951. It contains concise section summaries to consolidate the important points in each section of the book.
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Home From War: How Love Conquered The Horrors Of A Soldier's Afghan Nightmare
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£7.99
Paperback'Home from War' gives a rare insight into the story behind the headlines when a soldier dies or is injured. It is also the account of Martyn Compton's battle for adequate compensation. This exploration of how one courageous man came to terms with losing his handsome young face cannot fail to inspire.
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The Killing Time: Fanaticism, Liberty And The Birth Of Britain
£16.99
HardbackMixing history and biography, 'The Killing Time' explores the lives of six people who were at the heart of the political and social turmoil which engulfed Scotland in the period ca. 1638-1707. The subjects are: Viscount Dundee; James Dalrymple; Sir George Mackenzie; Richard Cameron; James Drummond; and William Carstares.
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Lesmahagow
£14.99
PaperbackContaining 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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Luftwaffe Over Scotland: A History Of German Air Attacks On Scotland, 1939-1945
£16.99
PaperbackTaylor presents a history of the German air attacks on Scotland during the Second World War. He undertakes a detailed examination of the strategy, tactics and politics involved on both sides, together with a technical critique of the weaponry employed by attackers and defenders.
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Voices Of The Foreign Legion: The French Foreign Legion In Its Own Words
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£7.99
PaperbackThe French Foreign Legion has established a reputation as the most formidable of military institutions. This title looks at how the Legion selects its recruits, where they come from and why they seek a life of hardship and danger.
