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Scotland, A Concise History

Scotland, A Concise History

by Fitzroy MacLean | Magnus Linklater

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

With 250 well-integrated illustrations, this lively and authoritative history covers the romantic figures and bloody battles from the early clans up to the present. (SCT15, $19.95)

To the Ends of the Earth, Scotland's Global Diaspora

To the Ends of the Earth, Scotland's Global Diaspora

by T. M. Devine

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 336 PAGES

Devine pays particular attention to the exceptional Scottish role as traders, missionaries, and soldiers in this history of Scottish emigration from 1750 to 2010. (SCT177, $32.95)

Rough Guide Scottish Highlands and Islands

Rough Guide Scottish Highlands and Islands

by 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)

 
A History of Scotland

A History of Scotland


by J.D. Mackie

  • HISTORY
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 380 PAGES

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

Highlanders, A History of the Highland Clans


by Fitzroy MacLean

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

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

How the Scots Invented the Modern World


by Arthur Herman

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 472 PAGES

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, A Short History


by Christopher Harvie

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

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


by Michael Lynch

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 768 PAGES

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

The Story of Scotland


by Nigel Tranter

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES

Tranter, a beloved novelist and storyteller, offers his version of Scots history, heavy on anecdote, personality and incident. (SCT76, $16.95)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh


by Alan Crawford

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A heavily illustrated, compact survey of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. (SCT24, $19.95)

Scottish Art

Scottish Art


by Murdo MacDonald

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

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

Queen of Scots, The True Life of Mary Stuart


by John Guy

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES

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

Whisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster, Traveling Through Scotland With Boswell and Johnson


by William W. Starr

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

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

44 Scotland Street


by Alexander McCall Smith

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 325 PAGES

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


by Mary Miers

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

An anthology of poems conveying the diverse lyrical tradition of the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides. (GBR998, $16.95)

Kidnapped

Kidnapped


by Robert Louis Stevenson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

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

Rob Roy


by Sir Walter Scott

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 501 PAGES

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)

Scotland the Autobiography, 2,000 Years of Scottish History by Those Who Saw It Happen

Scotland the Autobiography, 2,000 Years of Scottish History by Those Who Saw It Happen


by Rosemary Goring

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

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)

The Observations

The Observations


by Jane Harris

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

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

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie


by Muriel Spark

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES

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

Waverly


by Sir Walter Scott

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

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

Ring of Bright Water, A Trilogy


by Gavin Maxwell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES
  • 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

Birds of Europe


by Lars Svensson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES
  • 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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