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Arthur Conan Doyle: Beyond Sherlock Holmes - Paperback - Andrew Norman
Andrew Norman traces the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's strange beliefs. By delving into medical records and the writings of Doyle himself, Norman unravels a mystery as exciting as any of the cases embarked upon by Sherlock Holmes.
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'As Good As A Holiday': Potato Harvesting In The Lothians From 1870 To The Present - Paperback - Heather Holmes
In Scotland the potato harvest has been the last large-scale agricultural process to be mechanized. Until recently, it was undertaken by a large number of people. This text examines that work in an area of Scotland famous for its potato growing.
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Auld Reekie: An Edinburgh Anthology - Hardback
In this widely-praised anthology Ralph Lownie draws on a wide range of sources, including speeches, memoirs, letters, poems, novels and journals, to capture the physicality and spirit of Scotlands capital.
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The Battle Of Prestonpans 1745 - Paperback - Martin Margulies
This volume presents a history of the Jacobite battle fought on 21st September 1745 between the forces of the Hanoverian regime and Prince Charles Edward Stuart, better known as 'Bonnie Prince Charles'.
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Boswell's Edinburgh Journals 1767-1786 - Paperback - James Boswell; Hugh M. Milne
James Boswell's Edinburgh diaries provide a vivid picture of the high and low life of the Scottish capital. Although Boswell was a friend of the philosophers David Hume and Adam Smith, he also mixed with the criminal classes, was a prodigious drinker and frequented the city's brothels.
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Burke And Hare: The Year Of The Ghouls - Paperback - Brian Bailey
Many myths surround one of the world's most notorious criminal partnerships, Burke and Hare. In this book, Brian Bailey seeks to set the record straight, and to present a complete and accurate account of the activities of the ruthless killers.
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Bygone Edinburgh - Hardback - Kevin McCormack
Edinburgh is a city of two halves: the medieval city with its twisting lanes dominated by the castle & St Giles & the New Town, constructed predominantly in the 18th century, with its grandiose terraces & wide streets. This text records Edinburgh in the period between 1945 & 1980, showing the ever changing streetscape of the city.
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Bygone Leith - Paperback - Guthrie Hutton
During the 20th century, Leith underwent dramatic redevelopment with many landmark buildings lost and others converted from industrial to residential use as Leith enjoyed an economic renaissance. Shipbuilding, milling and fishing all feature in this book.
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Capital Caricatures: A John Kay Collection - Hardback - John Kay
John Kay was an etcher in 18th century Edinburgh who recorded the living face of the city in hundreds of portraits. The etchings published here and accompanying text bring alive the Edinburgh of the period.
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Curious Edinburgh - Paperback - Michael Turnbull
This text explores the hidden treasures of Scotland's capital city and unlocks the forgotten meaning of landmarks that have become familiar. It tells the reader how to find and understand Edinburgh's nooks and crannies, and includes information on the location of and access to all the sites covered.
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