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    Scots At Large: The Scots Who Left Scotland In The Twentieth Century
    Marjory Harper - Paperback - Luath Press
    An easily accessible exploration of the Scottish diaspora that combines rich research and elegant writing by an award-winning author on Scottish history and emigration.
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    Scots In The USA
    Jenni Calder - Paperback - Luath
    The experiences of Scottish settlers in the United States varied enormously, as did their attitudes to the lifestyles that they left behind and those they began anew once they arrived in North America. This work discusses why they left Scotland, where they went once they reached the US, and what they did when they got there.
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    Scotland, The Caribbean And The Atlantic World, 1750-1820
    Douglas J. Hamilton - Paperback - Manchester University Press
    This is the first book devoted to assessing the array of links between Scotland and the Caribbean in the later 18th century. It uses a range of archival sources to paint a detailed picture of the lives of thousands of Scots who sought fortunes and opportunities, as Burns wrote , 'across th'Atlantic roar'.
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    The Scottish World: A Journey Into The Scottish Diaspora
    Billy Kay - Paperback - Mainstream
    Travelling the world from Bangkok to Brazil, Warsaw to Waikiki, the author found ringing endorsements for the Scottish people and their contribution in every country he has visited. He uncovers remarkable stories of a wealthy merchant community in Gdansk and of national geniuses of Scots descent such as Lermontov in Russia.
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    A Short History Of Progress
    Ronald Wright - Paperback - Canongate
    Albert Einstein called progress 'the axe in the hand of the pathological criminal'. Ronald Wright looks at how the 20th century's growth in population, consumpton and technology have placed an intolerable burden on planet Earth and its resources.
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    Ships From Scotland To America, 1628-1828
    David Dobson - Paperback - Genealogical
    One of the more difficult tasks encountered by genealogists in North America is establishing how and when their immigrant ancestors arrived from Scotland. This book looks at the ships which arrived on the continent from Scotland between the years of 1628 and 1828.
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    Scotland, The Caribbean And The Atlantic World, 1750-1820
    Douglas J. Hamilton - Hardback - Manchester University Press
    This is the first book devoted to assessing the array of links between Scotland and the Caribbean in the later 18th century. It uses a range of archival sources to paint a detailed picture of the lives of thousands of Scots who sought fortunes and opportunities, as Burns wrote , 'across th' Atlantic roar'.
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    The Sword And The Grail
    Andrew Sinclair - Paperback - Birlinn
    Detailing the part played by the Templars in the discovery of America and the formation of the freemasons, Sinclair reveals how their Grand Master tried to found a new Jerusalem in the New World, more than 90 years before Columbus.
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    Scapa Flow: From Graveyard To Resurrection
    Ludwig von Reuter - Paperback - Wordsmith
    This text presents the original account of the greatest scuttling in naval history by the commander of the interned Imperial German Fleet, together with an introductory narrative and concluding story of the extraordinary salvage operations which succeeded it.
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    The Silver Chief: Lord Selkirk & The Scottish Pioneers Of Belfast, Baldoon & Red River
    Lucille H. Campey - Paperback - Natural Heritage Books
    Belfast, Prince Edward Island, founded in 1803, owes its existence to Lord Selkirk. Named 'The Silver Chief' by the five native peoples with whom he negotiated a land treaty at Red River, the fifth Earl of Selkirk spent a fortune helping Scots Highlanders relocate in Canada.

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