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Between the early eighteenth and the middle decades of the nineteenth century, Scottish society was transformed by industrialisation, urbanisation and major changes in agriculture and rural society. The rate of town and city growth was among the fastest in western Europe, migration and emigration accelerated and the traditional way of life in the Highland and Lowland countryside was brought to an end through the pressures of market demand and landlord...
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An engaging collection of letters from a young Canadian officer, native to Toronto. His letters begin in late 1915 on the journey across the Atlantic to the European battlefield. He is filled with worldly-wonder and naiveté as he encounters figures as diverse as Colonels to French peasants, and recounts the daily trials and tribulations of the soldiers life in Belgium with wit; for example, he describes his batman as "a soldier paid by you to be...
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As the military and industrial might of the United States turned to enter the First World War, boys and men from all of America enlisted, volunteered and were drafted into the armed forces. As a small microcosm of the millions that served, these 45 letters from the Front offer an insight into the fighting men. The collection of letters is as varied as the men that wrote them, ranging from Railway engineers, to naval officers, to ordinary soldiers...
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"As the quick transportation of wounded from the front to the nearest hospital is so great a factor in saving their lives, the American Ambulance Field Service was organized soon after the beginning of the war, and during the subsequent two years its achievement has fully demonstrated the value of its purpose. It has now in the field more than 300 motor ambulances. These are driven by young American volunteers, most of whom are graduates of American...
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"Air Combat over the trenches by those who fought The first-hand accounts of the experiences of men in time of war always make fascinating reading. Their stories are, of course, always as varied as the individuals concerned and the eras to which they belonged, whether they were soldiers, sailors or airmen, the branch of their service, their nationalities, the conflict in which they were participants and in which theatre they fought. This is what makes...
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The reign of James VI (1567—1625) remains one of the most enigmatic in Scottish history. There are long periods within it that resemble black holes in our knowledge. This study is a concerted attempt by a group of ten scholars of the reign, drawn from three different disciplines, to shed light on its politics and government, viewed through various perspectives. These include the royal court, which is analysed through its literature, architecture...
88) Modern Scottish History: 1707 to the Present, Volume 1: The Transformation of Scotland, 1707-1850
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This is the first volume of a distance-learning history of Scotland course. The 26 major topics are covered in five books, designed for self-study and written to accompany the course. These volumes are: two tutorial volumes, two volumes of reprinted articles and essays, and a volume of documents. The first half of the course covers the period 1707 to 1850.
Beginning with the Union of 1707 and Jacobitism, the course considers topics, including:...
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Ackermann's Repository of Arts was an illustrated British periodical published from 1809-1828 by Rudolph Ackermann. The formal title of the journal was Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, and it did cover all of these fields. In its day, it had great influence on English taste in fashion, architecture, and literature. The magazine is best-known for its fashion prints, two per issue, for twenty years.
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This book is the first such volume to scrutinise in detail the history of the Highlands and Islands incorporating the most up-to-date research. It examines the evolution of the idea of 'Celtic Scotland', tracing the historiography of the Gaidhealtachd through the Caledonians, the Picts and the first medieval writings in the area.
It investigates such areas as Galloway as well as surveying politics, culture and the church in the context of the great...
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This large-scale anthology of early Scottish Literature, now revised, has been designed as a teaching text for use by school and university students. Longer works are either presented complete - e.g. James I, King is Quair, as long extracts with explanatory linking passages - e.g. Urquhart, The Jewel, or by sections which sum up the main themes and concerns of the text - e.g. Barbour's Bruce Book I. There are full critical and linguistic introductions,...
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This first academic collection dedicated to popular music in Leeds - developed from the work of interdisciplinary
scholars, drawn from a major public museum exhibition "Sounds of Our City" and built upon contemporary research. Leeds has rich musical histories and heritage, a long tradition of vibrant music venues, nightclubs, dance halls, pubs and other sites of musical entertainment.
The city has spawned crooners, folk singers, punks, post-...
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A fascinating insight into the life of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Britain's longest reigning queen consort. This unique collection of essays, poetry, and artwork reveals the true history behind the brilliant wife of King George III.
Queen Charlotte (1744–1818) left an enduring impact on British society and culture. From her patronage of the arts and botanical interests to the scandal surrounding her personal life and addictions, this...
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This collection of essays addresses women in Scotland in the medieval and early modem period, drawing on archival sources from Court of Session records to Middle Scots poetry. The editors argue persuasively that it is important to know about Scotswomen from all social levels. The book includes a time line and introductory bibliographical essay. The twenty essays in the collection are arranged under the themes of religion, literature, legal history,...
95) Belfast Noir
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Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Reflecting a city still divided, Belfast Noir serves as a record of a city transitioning to normalcy, or perhaps as a warning that underneath the fragile peace darker forces still...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Rogue Heroes tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Ben Macintyre's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Rogue Heroes includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles of the main characters; Detailed timeline of events;...
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Sixteen scholars from across the globe come together in Charles Dickens as Agent of Change to show how Dickens was (and still is) the consummate change agent. His works, bursting with restless energy in the Inimitable's protean style, registered and commented on the ongoing changes in the Victorian world while the Victorians' fictional and factional worlds kept (and keep) changing. The essays from notable Dickens scholars-Malcolm Andrews, Matthias...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Hero of the Empire tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Candice Millard's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Hero of the Empire includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles of the main characters; Timeline of key...
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Whether you've called London your home for decades or just arrived last night, there's information in the Not For Tourists Guide to London that you need to know. This map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide will help you master this amazing city like an expert. Packed with over 150 maps and thousands of listings for restaurants, shops, theaters, and under-the-radar spots, you won't find a better guide to London. Want to score tickets to a big...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Victoria: The Queen tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Julia Baird's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and gives you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Victoria: The Queen includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles of the main characters; Detailed timeline...
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