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Essential Books These 3 items are available for $67, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXSCT93)		  
Scotland, A Concise History  •  Fitzroy MacLean  •  Magnus Linklater
HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES
This classic, illustrated study brings Scottish history up to the present through its romantic figures and bloody battles. With 250 well-chosen and integrated illustrations, it's an excellent visual survey. Revised with an additional chapter by Magnus Linklater. (SCT15, $19.95)		   Scotland, A Concise History
To the Ends of the Earth, Scotland's Global Diaspora  •  T. M. Devine
HISTORY •  2011 •  HARD COVER  • 336 PAGES
Devinse traces famous stories--from the Highland Clearances and emigration to the Scottish Enlightenment and empire--, removing layers of myth and sentiment to reveal the no-less-startling truth of the Scottish emigration from the 1700's to the present day. Devine is the Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish History and Palaeography at the University of Edinburgh and director of the Scottish Centre of Diaspora Studies. (SCT177, $32.95)		   To the Ends of the Earth, Scotland's Global Diaspora
Rough Guide Scottish Highlands and Islands  •  Rob Humphreys
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 616 PAGES
A comprehensive guide in the hip, literate and very informative Rough Guide style. It's divided cleanly between practical information and illuminating background on culture and history. (SCT132, $19.99)		   Rough Guide Scottish Highlands and Islands



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A History of Scotland  •  J.D. Mackie   • HISTORY  •  A classic -- and admirably concise -- history of Scotland. Mackie reveals how the Scots long pursued an independent line -- -n religion, law, culture and foreign policy -- that helped them keep at bay the Romans, the French and the English. (SCT16, $18.00)
 		  
Highlanders, A History of the Highland Clans  •  Fitzroy MacLean   • HISTORY  •  A marvelous storyteller, Maclean recounts the origins, uprisings and personalities of Highland Scotland from Celtic legends to the bloody defeat of Bonnie Prince Charles at Culloden Moors in this vivid, beautifully illustrated history. (SCT33, $35.00)
 		  
How the Scots Invented the Modern World  •  Arthur Herman   • HISTORY  •  Herman argues convincingly in this bestseller that many of the greatest political, intellectual and technological innovations of the 18th and 19th centuries came from the Scots. (SCT65, $16.00)
 		  
Scotland the Autobiography, 2,000 Years of Scottish History by Those Who Saw It Happen  •  Rosemary Goring   • HISTORY  •  Goring offers an engrossing portrait of Scotland's history through first-hand accounts drawn from nobles, factory workers, artists, and everyone in between. (SCT163, $18.95)
 		  
Scotland, A Short History  •  Christopher Harvie   • HISTORY  •  A brief history, through the formation of the recent Scottish Parliament, by a leading Scottish scholar and writer. (SCT77, $19.99)
 		  
The Oxford Companion to Scottish History  •  Michael Lynch   • HISTORY  •  An illustrated, authoritative reference to Scotland from ancient times to today, organized as an encyclopedia and featuring contributions from a large panel of experts. (SCT128, $23.95)
 		  
The Story of Scotland  •  Nigel Tranter   • HISTORY  •  Tranter, a beloved novelist and storyteller, offers his version of Scots history, heavy on anecdote, personality and incident. (SCT76, $16.95)
 		  
Charles Rennie Mackintosh  •  Alan Crawford   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A heavily illustrated, compact survey of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. (SCT24, $19.95)
 		  
Scottish Art  •  Murdo MacDonald   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A generously illustrated volume in the "World of Art" Series introducing the individuals and themes that have distinguished Scottish art through the ages. With 183 illustrations, 55 in color. (SCT48, $14.95)
 		  
Queen of Scots, The True Life of Mary Stuart  •  John Guy   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  This major revisionist biography of the much-maligned monarch by British historian and Cambridge fellow John Guy won the 2004 Whitbread Award. (SCT82, $16.95)
 		  
Whisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster, Traveling Through Scotland With Boswell and Johnson  •  William W. Starr   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  On his 3,000 mile literary pilgrimage, Starr traced the path (in reverse) James Boswell and Samuel Johnson took through Scotland in 1773. He combines biography, history, comic asides and passages from Boswell's and Johnson's accounts with his own observations to create a multifaceted travelogue. (SCT166, $29.95)
 		  
44 Scotland Street  •  Alexander McCall Smith   • LITERATURE  •  In this witty novel, McCall Smith traces the lives and eccentricities of the men and women living in an Edinburgh boarding house. (SCT83, $15.00)
 		  
Highlands and Islands of Scotland, Poetry of Place  •  Mary Miers   • LITERATURE  •  An anthology of poems conveying the diverse lyrical tradition of the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides. (GBR998, $16.95)
 		  
Kidnapped  •  Robert Louis Stevenson   • LITERATURE  •  Set in 18th-century Scotland after the Jacobite Rebellion, this is a story of attempted murder, shipwreck, and kidnapping as told by a young Whig. (SCT02, $9.00)
 		  
Rob Roy  •  Sir Walter Scott   • LITERATURE  •  Adventure in the highlands of 18th-century Scotland starring the dashing outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. Part of the "Penguin Classics" series, this book contains explanatory notes and an introduction that sets it in its historical context. (SCT20, $11.00)
 		  
The Observations  •  Jane Harris   • LITERATURE  •  This marvelously atmospheric novel, solidly set in Victorian-era Edinburgh, follows the adventures of a savvy chambermaid, who lands a job at the castle. (SCT124, $14.00)
 		  
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie  •  Muriel Spark   • LITERATURE  •  A terribly witty novel from the incomparable Dame Muriel. Miss Jean Brodie is an unorthodox teacher at an Edinburgh girls' boarding school who wins the hearts and minds of her students, only to discover that girls from the provinces are ill-prepared for progressive thought. (SCT42, $13.99)
 		  
Waverly  •  Sir Walter Scott   • LITERATURE  •  Scott drew on childhood tales for this richly detailed portrait of the Highland and Lowland Scots, culminating with the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charles at the 1746 Battle of Culloden. (SCT119, $12.95)
 		  
Ring of Bright Water, A Trilogy  •  Gavin Maxwell   • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG ADULTS  •  This magical book, treasured by generations of parents and children, is best known for its portrayal of otters -- and the naturalist who loves them. But Maxwell's descriptions of the Scottish coast, and other wildlife, are equally captivating. This handsome edition, featuring Gavin's line drawings, brings together Ring of Bright Water (1960), The Rocks Remain (1963) and Raven Meet Thy Brother (1969). With cottages available to rent), Eilean Ban ('White Island'), nestled beneath the Isle of Skye bridge, is today a museum and nature preserve. (SCT17, $18.95)
 		  
Birds of Europe  •  Lars Svensson   • FIELD GUIDE • FAVORITE  •  Featuring 3,500 glorious paintings by Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, the second revised edition of this exquisite guide has been brought up to date with revised text and maps. (FG47, $29.95)
 		  
 
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