Local History Books from Fife

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  • Cover scan of The Book Of St Andrews
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    The Book Of St Andrews - Paperback
    St Andrews has long played a central role in the religious, political and cultural life of Scotland. This selection of stories, poems and memoirs is a wonderful literary celebration of this venerable town which explores the multiple facets of its life and history.
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    Bygone Leven - Paperback - Eric Eunson
    Several of Leven's lost landmarks are featured in this book, including Kirkland House, the original Bawbee Bridge and Shell House on the promenade, a shell-encrusted extravaganza that was later joined by a similarly-decorated bus.
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    Carnegie: 'The Richest Man In The World' - Hardback - Raymond Lamont-Brown
    This book charts the life of Andrew Carnegie, from Dunfermline bobbin boy to Steel King of America. The empire he forged in the steel furnaces of Pittsburgh was sold in 1901 for 480 million dollars and Andrew Carnegie retired from business life as the richest man in the world.
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    Cupar: A History - Hardback - Paula Martin
    'Cupar' concentrates on economic and social changes in Cupar, with much information derived from inventories of household possessions compiled at death or bankruptcy. The author uses comparison with other towns to help provide a rounded picture of this burgh, one of many historic Scottish towns.
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    The Fife Book - Paperback
    The Kingdom of Fife, as it is still proudly known, lies at the heart of Scotland. It had been the centre of power and is of historical significance. This book covers the history of the area from Cardinal Beaton's murder to Victorian monuments.
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    Fife In History And Legend - Paperback - Raymond Lamont-Brown
    Not surprising for a region of such historical resonance, Fife contains a huge number of houses, churches and castles that witnessed events that quite literally shaped the nation. This work introduces the reader to these places and those associated with them.
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    Fife's Last Days Of Steam - Paperback - W. A. C. Smith
    From the magnificence of the Forth Bridge to the beauty of the coastal route from Leven to St. Andrews, Fife has a rich rail heritage. The railways served the county's industries, including coal, paper-making and distilling, as well as providing passenger services and carrying tourist traffic.
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    Fife's Lost Railways - Paperback - Gordon Stansfield
    This book offers vital statistics for all the closed passenger lines in the county, as well as a brief history. It is liberally illustrated with pre-closure photographs, with Boarhills, Lindores and Kilconquhar among the stations featured.
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    Fife: The Mining Kingdom - Paperback - Guthrie Hutton
    This history of mining in the Kingdom of Fife contains photographs of the mining areas of the county, such as Longannet and Lochore. There are also pictures featuring other aspects of mining life - housing, bands, rescue teams, quoiting and football.
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    Fringe Of Gold: The Fife Anthology - Paperback
    This is an anthology of writing about Fife, a part of Scotland with an immensely rich tradition of history and literature. It gathers together all of the great characters of Scottish history who have acted out their dramas within the famous Kingdom of Fife.
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