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How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World Andeverything in It by Arthur Herman Publisher Comments Who formed the first modern nation? Who created the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. Mention of Scotland and the Scots usually conjures up images of kilts, bagpipes, Scotch whisky... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover 
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The Invention of Scotland: Myth and History by Hugh Trevor Roper Publisher Comments This book argues that while Anglo-Saxon culture has given rise to virtually no myths at all, myth has played a central role in the historical development of Scottish identity. Hugh Trevor-Roper explores three myths across 400 years of Scottish history... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $20.00 Sale - Hardcover
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Fortress Scotland & the Jacobites by C J Tabraham Synopsis This title traces, by means of surviving buildings and archaeological remains, the intense military activity in Scotland during the Jacobite era and discusses the men who formed part of the first standing army. Part of the 1995 Scottish Book Fortnight... (read more) Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser Synopsis More than 400 years after her death, Mary Queen of Scots remains one of the most romantic and controversial figures in British history. This reissue of her biography explores all areas of her life, particularly her time in France, her marriages... (read more) Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It by Arthur Herman Publisher Comments A distinguished historian explores the seminal contributions of Scotland to the development of modern Western civilization, discussing the impact of such ideals as democracy, freedom of speech, equal opportunity, and a commitment to education and... (read more) Your price: $11.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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A Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth's Castle by Liza Campbell Publisher Comments A Charmed Life tells the story of Liza Campbell, the last child to be born at the impressive and renowned Cawdor Castle, the same locale featured in Shakespeares Macbeth. It was at the historical ancestral home that Lizas seemingly idyllic fairytale... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Scotland: An Autobiography: 2,000 Years of Scottish History by Those Who Saw It Happen by Rosemary Goring Publisher Comments An unqualified triumph.-Alexander McCall Smith A vivid, wide-ranging, and engrossing account of Scotland's history, composed of timeless stories by those who experienced it first-hand. Contributors range from Tacitus, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Oliver... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $9.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Norwegian Scots: an Anthropological Interpretation of Viking-scottish Identity in the Orkney Islands by Michael A Lange Book News Annotation After two years of field work in the islands off the northern tip of Scotland, American-trained folklorist Lange explores how people in Orkney present ideas of who they are in their everyday speech. He begins with a brief history of the surprisingly... (read more) Your price: $129.50 Used - Hardcover
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The History of Scotland by J D Mackie Publisher Comments "Comprehensive, thoroughly indexed, and full of learning."—The Times Educational Supplement.... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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James IV by Norman Macdougall Synopsis This study examines all aspects of James IV's reign. It explains his popularity and his successful kingship, and assesses reasons for the disastrous end to the reign when the king and a large proportion of the Scottish nobility were eliminated in a... (read more) Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Scottish Pride: 101 Reasons To Be Proud of Your Scottish Heritage by Heather Duncan Publisher Comments 101 reasons to be proud you're Scottish.... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Galloway Street by John Boyle Publisher Comments John Boyle was born and raised in Scotland, but he could never feel Scottish. His parents were poor immigrants from the west of Ireland, who came to Scotland to find work and eventually settled in Paisley. This memoir captures the poverty and rough humor... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Life of Mary, Queen of Scots: An Accidental Tragedy by Roderick Graham Publisher Comments Mary, Queen of Scots lived during one of the most fascinating periods in history. Graham"s epic work paints a unique picture of this controversial woman, showing her to be neither a Catholic martyr nor murdering adulteress but a passive young woman... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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William Wallace: Brave Heart by James Mackay Publisher Comments Sir William Wallace of Ellerslie is one of history's greatest heroes, but also one of its greatest enigmas—a shadowy figure whose edges have been blurred by myth and legend. James MacKay uses all his skills as a historical detective to produce this... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Scotland a New History by Michael Lynch Synopsis This full-length history of Scotland spans 18 centuries, from the Picts to the 1980s. The book focuses on social and cultural history, including life in the towns, the changing role of the nobility and the shifting images of Scottish identity.... (read more) List Price $10.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Governance of Wales by Russell Martin Deacon Book News Annotation Deacon (U. of Wales Institute, Cardiff) describes the inception and development of the agency established by the British government to appease Welsh aspirations for autonomy, to execute central government policy in Wales, and to provide sinecures for... (read more) Your price: $5.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Scots kith & kin :a comprehensive A-Z guide to the surnames of Scotland, the clans and their tartans. by Clan House Publisher Comments Listing Scottish family names and their clan affiliations, this guide gives information on where and when particular surnames originated, the clan to which they belong and its history, other related surnames and the correct tartan to wear.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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William Wallace by Andrew Fisher Publisher Comments Dufour Editions will now be distributing this Scottish publisher's fine list of books as part of Birlinn Limited, another Scottish press. John Donald publishes primarily Scottish history, biography, and folklore. A vivid, concise, and complete account of... (read more) Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Up Oor Close Memories of Domestic Life I by Jean Faley Publisher Comments An exploration of working-class home life in a Scottish industrial community.... (read more) Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Scotland: The Story of a Nation by Magnus Magnusson Publisher Comments Kirkus Reviews hailed Magnus Magnusson's book as a vast, superb history [that] relates Scotland's past over a dozen millennia. Drawing on a great deal of modern scholarship that has redefined the nation's story, Magnusson vividly re-creates the long and... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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