Culture Smart! Scotland
• John Scotney
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 168 PAGES
A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture, equally of interest to the traveler and business person.
(SCT160, $9.95) |
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The Place of the Dead, Death and Remembrance in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe
• Peter Marshall
• Bruce Gordon
HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 340 PAGES
This compilation of 15 essays gives a comprehensive account of attitudes toward the dead throughout western and central Europe in the medieval and early modern periods, using "placing" of the dead -- in physical, spiritual and social terms -- as a lens to examine the religious and social outlook of those societies.
(EUR375, $50.00) |
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The Reavers
• George MacDonald Fraser
LITERATURE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
It's the turn of the seventeenth century (sort of) in the wild Borderlands of Scotland. The irresistible Lady Godiva Dacre and her "chocolate-box pretty" companion Mistress Kylie Delishe find themselves caught between the dashing Bonny Gilderoy (think Johnny Depp on a horse in a tunic) and Archie Noble (Steve McQueen in Elizabethan garb). A casket of jewels, an accidental murder, and an estate at risk are the order of the day. Amidst preposterous alliances and ridiculous complications of the heart, our heroines discover a fiendish Spanish plot to overthrow the king. What ensues is an utterly uproarious thrill ride filled with lecherous mischief, diabolical intrigue, and a cast of supporting characters that only George Fraser could deliver.
(GBR755, $14.95) |
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Sebastian Castellio, 1515-1563, Humanist and Defender of Religious Toleration
• Bruce Gordon
• Hans R. Guggisberg
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 303 PAGES
A biography of 16th-century linguist, humanist and religious reformer Sebastian Castellio that considers his influence on the conflict between orthodox Calvinists and more tolerant Protestant thinkers, with special attention to Castellio's "On Heretics." Translated from the German by Yale Divinity School's Bruce Gordon.
(EUR376, $130.00) |
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The Steel Bonnets
• George MacDonald Fraser
HISTORY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 416 PAGES
A masterful history of the 16th-century borderland between England and Scotland, capturing all the celebrated mayhem, blood and glory of the time in rich detail. It is the definitive history of the period, deftly written and well researched, by the prolific screenwriter of the "Three Musketeers" and author of the "Flashman" series.
(SCT04, $14.95) |
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The Swiss Reformation
• Bruce Gordon
RELIGION •
2003 •
PAPER
• 368 PAGES
Yale Divinity School professor Gordon analyzes the Swiss Reformation and its influence on the development of the multi-lingual Swiss Confederation and on 16th century Europe. He also focuses on the roles played by the dominant figures, Huldrych Zwingli and Heinrich Bullinger. Named an "Outstanding Publication" for 2003 by Choice Magazine.
(SWZ74, $35.00) |
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A Traveller's Companion to Edinburgh
• David Daiches
ANTHOLOGY •
2004 •
PAPER
• 229 PAGES
A splendid introduction to the city.
(SCT108, $16.95) |
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William Wallace, Brave Heart
• James MacKay
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1996 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
MacKay separates myth from legend in this rich account of one of Scotland's greatest heroes. He delves into medieval Scotland, setting the life of William Wallace in its historical context.
(SCT30, $16.99) |
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Fodor's Exploring Scotland
• Gilbert Summers
GUIDEBOOK •
2007 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
With its many photographs, great introductory chapters and practical travel information, this compact guide for visitors is an excellent overview of Scotland and its highlights. Most of the book is devoted to a region-by-region description of attractions, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, the highlands and islands. With excellent local maps.
(SCT09, $22.00) |
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Rough Guide Scotland
• Rough Guide
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 888 PAGES
A comprehensive, authoritative guide focusing on where to go and what to do from Dumphries and Edinburgh to Stornoway, Kirkwall and Lerwick.
(SCT60, $23.99) |
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The Highland Clans
• Alistair Moffat
HISTORY •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 176 PAGES
This lively illustrated overview of Scottish clans covers their leaders, traditions, family names and heroic deeds from Celtic origins to the beginning of their end: the fateful battle at Culloden in 1746, after which many emigrated and became dispersed throughout the world. Includes 86 illustrations and an annotated list of family names.
(SCT164, $22.95) |
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Calvin
• Bruce Gordon
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 398 PAGES
In this insightful biography, Gordon, a professor at Yale Divinity School and expert on the Reformation, examines the life and influence of John Calvin in the context of 16th century Europe. This is an in-depth look at Calvin's personal contacts and view of himself as prophet as well as the complexities of Church reform.
(FRN914, $35.00) |
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The Crofter and the Laird
• John McPhee
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1978 •
PAPER
• 159 PAGES
• FAVORITE
In this volume, McPhee returns for a year to his ancestral land, the island of Colonsay in the Scottish Hebrides, to tell the stories of people whose lives are deeply entrenched in their land. With his characteristic grace and admiration for his subjects, McPhee writes about this stark region where residents still live under an almost feudal system of farmers, crofter and lord.
(SCT23, $16.00) |
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The Most Beautiful Villages of Scotland
• Hugh Palmer
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 208 PAGES
This handsome oversize picture book is an illustrated portrait of Scotland, its landscape, architecture and people. With hundreds of color photographs and lively essays by Hugh Palmer. Part of a popular series, it also contains maps and a travel guide.
(SCT81, $40.00) |
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