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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... (read more) Your price: $22.50 New - 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 Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-452) and index.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $9.95 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: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Scotland: An Intimate Portrait by Geddes Macgregor Publisher Comments Informative and amusing, MacGregor's book recounts the history and origins of golf, kilts, bagpipes, and other distinct parts of Scottish culture. MacGregor captures the essence of Scottish life, religion, dress, literature, and history.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Kings and Queens of Scotland by Richard Oram Publisher Comments The history of the Scottish monarchy can be presented as a long tale of triumph over adversity, characterized by the personal achievements of its truly remarkable rulers who transformed their fragile kingdom into the master of northern Britain. This... (read more) Your price: $22.95 New - Trade Paper
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Collins Guide to Scots Kith & Kin: A Guide to the Clans & Surnames of Scotland by Collins Publisher Comments From Abbott to Zuill, this expansive and helpful resource categorizes the origins of, relationships between, and affiliations of all major traditional Scottish clans and names. Information is provided on which surnames are associated with each clan, as... (read more) Your price: $8.95 New - Trade Paper
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Tales and Traditions of Scottish Castles by Nigel Tranter Publisher Comments Nigel Tranter's gift for bringing Scottish history to life is demonstrated in this lively book, which details 45 of the nation's castles with their associated tales and traditions.... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Before Scotland: The Story of Scotland Before History by Alistar Moffat Publisher Comments Dramatic geological events and impressive human endeavor--a revealing history of the land that became Scotland. The book begins 10,000 years ago, when the close of the Ice Age produced the familiar Scottish geography, and traces the rise of Celtic and... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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Haunted Castles of Scotland by Martin Coventry Publisher Comments A comprehensive and spine-chilling collection of more than 200 detailed ghost stories associated with Scotland's many castles and great houses, including Edinburgh, Stirling, Fyvie, Crathes, Dunnottar, Neidpath, and hundreds more. Most of the sites can... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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On the Trail of Scotland's History (On the Trail of) by David R. Ross Publisher Comments The latest edition to the popular "On the Trail of" series covers the most important events in Scottish history from the volcanic origins of Edinburgh Castle to the final resting place of King Arthur.... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Lighthouse Stevensons: The Extraordinary Story of the Building of the Scottish Lighthouses by the Ancestors of Robert Louis Stevenson by Bella Bathurst Publisher Comments For centuries the seas around Scotland were notorious for shipwrecks.Mariners' only aids were skill, luck, and single coal-fire light on the east coast, which was usually extinguishedby rain.In 1786 the Northern Lighthouse Trust was established, with... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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On the Trail of the Real Macbeth (On the Trail of) by Cameron Taylor Synopsis Shakespeare's memorable Macbeth is one of the best known literary icons in the English language, but few know that he was a real person with his own story off stage. On the Trail of the Real Macbeth brings this 11th century tale alive with a detailed... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Scots Fiddle: Tunes, Tales & Traditions of the West Highlands, Hebrides, Orkney & Shetland by J. Murray Neil Publisher Comments In the third of a three-volume set, Neil has compiled a wonderful collection of the traditional fiddle music of Scotland from the West Highlands, Hebrides, Orkney & Shetland.... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Trade Paper
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Notes from the North: Incorporating a Brief History of the Scots and the English by Emma Wood Synopsis 'Notes from the North' is a thoughtful, sensitive book, based on an in-depth historical study as well drawing from the author's own survey of contemporary experiences of moving from England to the Highlands of Scotland.... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Saint Mirin: An Account of Old Houses, Old Families and Olden Times in Paisley by David Semple Publisher Comments An historical account of old houses, old families, and olden times in Paisley, being four lectures on the Tenements of Ladyhouss, Blakhole, Unhouss, and Paslay Tak, in the new line of street from Cross to Causeyside.... (read more) Your price: $26.25 New - Trade Paper
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Scotland as We Know It: Representations of National Identity in Literature, Film and Popular Culture by Richard Zumkhawala-cook Synopsis Spanning more than 100 years of cultural history, this book examines the ways that representations of Scottish identity in Scotland and abroad have influenced and responded to the rapid changes of modernity since 1890. Popular representations of Scottish... (read more) Your price: $42.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Works of William Robertson ... by William Robertson Publisher Comments Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: that attended it, the emperor attained a greater height of glory than... (read more) Your price: $28.50 New - Trade Paper
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Glasgow 1885-1891: Vital, Social, and Economic Statistics of the City by James Nicol Publisher Comments A fine blend of fascinating information, presented in simple tables, and informed commentary, written in an informal style. Health, housing, transport, the law, mining and manufacture -- the housekeeping of the second city of the Empire. Includes... (read more) Your price: $48.50 New - Trade Paper
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Scottish Literacy and the Scottish Identity: Illiteracy and Society in Scotland and Northern England, 1600-1800 by R. A. Houston Publisher Comments This book tests the belief that Scotland had the most literate population in the early modern world.... (read more) Your price: $58.95 New - Trade Paper
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Scotland, Archaeology and Early History by Graham Ritchie Publisher Comments Scotland is unusually rich in field monuments and objects surviving from early times — a richness represented by burial cairns and stone circles, bronze weapons and massive forts, the exquisite silverwork of the St. Ninian's Isle treasures and more.... (read more) Your price: $57.25 New - Trade Paper
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