Author: Thomas A. ClarkPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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One Hundred Scottish Places
Author: Thomas A. ClarkThe Story of the British Isles in 100 Places
Author: Neil OliverPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473554535
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
"Everyone should have two copies - one for the car and one for the house to plan journeys. . . a reminder to think more about the places you pass and less about your route, because every British journey is through rich history." (Edward Stourton) From much-loved historian Neil Oliver, comes this beautifully written, kaleidoscopic history of a place with a story like no other. The British Isles, this archipelago of islands, is to Neil Oliver the best place in the world. From north to south, east to west it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old, and counting. But the tolerant, easygoing peace we enjoy has been hard won. We have made and known the best and worst of times. We have been hero and villain and all else in between, and we have learned some lessons. The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places is Neil’s very personal account of what makes these islands so special, told through the places that have witnessed the unfolding of our history. Beginning with footprints made in the sand by humankind’s earliest ancestors, he takes us via Romans and Vikings, the flowering of religion, through civil war, industrial revolution and two world wars. From windswept headlands to battlefields, ancient trees to magnificent cathedrals, each of his destinations is a place where, somehow, the spirit of the past seems to linger.
The Hundred Thousand Places
Author: Thomas A. ClarkPublisher: Carcanet
ISBN: 1847778178
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
To walk through a landscape is to be part of a slow unfolding of time and distance, to commit yourself to an adventure. The Hundred Thousand Places is a single poem that travels across seasons, through a variety of Scottish highland and island landscapes, from dawn to dusk. Make an early start, 'feel your way out / into what might...take form'. It is a long walk, along the coast, over mountain and moorland, through pine and birch forest, ending on a shore where the sea offers 'another knowledge / wild and cold'. Attentive and responsive, the unhurried pace of Thomas A. Clark's writing draws the reader into a shared journey, pausing on the possibilities of a phrase, the music of the names of trees and flowers, or turning the page to open new horizons.
The Staggering State of the Scots Statesmen for one hundred years, viz. from 1550 to 1650 ... Now first published from an original manuscript
Author: Sir John SCOTScotland of One Hundred Years Ago
Author: Raymond Lamont-BrownPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
These historic photographs document the startling contrasts of the era. They show royalty and the aristocracy, landowners and the growing middle class, the farming community and the working population of the towns. They also provide a fascinating glimpse of trends in fashion and entertainment, and of changing modes of transport and types of work at the turn of the century. The accompanying text gives an unforgettable insight into the attitudes, opinions and habits of the people, and brings their ordinary concerns and activities vividly back to life.
Foxe's Book of Martyrs
Author: John FoxePublisher:
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Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
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Scotland the Best - 100 Places
Author: Peter IrvinePublisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007559374
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Peter Irvine, bestselling author of SCOTLAND THE BEST, has selected 100 extraordinary places that epitomize what is truly great about Scotland. This personal and diverse compendium is illustrated with beautiful and evocative images by some of Scotland's best photographers. Peter Irvine has drawn on a lifetime of experiences to create this list of the 100 best places in Scotland: reflective, magnificent and human places. Some choices may be surprising but all are exceptional. This book is Pete's ultimate collection selected from the hundreds of places that feature in the bestselling independent guide to Scotland, SCOTLAND THE BEST. As well as expert commentary, all 100 places include highly selective recommendations of where to walk, eat and sleep nearby. Some of Scotland's finest photographers have captured the essence of each place. From wild glens to ancient buildings, remote islands to vibrant cities, this is Pete's list of the places in Scotland that you really should visit in your lifetime.
Index of Scottish Place Names from 1971 Census, with Location and Population Over 100 Persons
Author: Great Britain. General Register Office (Scotland)Publisher:
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Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
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Author: John Foxe
Author: Samuel Lewis