Scots and Catalans, Hardcover

DescriptionThis fascinating comparative history explores the many factors that have fueled nationalist and separatist movements in Scotland and Cat...

Reducere. The revolution of Catalonia in 1640 was a signal event in seventeenth-century Europe. Its causes and antecedents - essential for an understanding o...

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Set amongst the rolling vineyards and gentle courtyards of a small seaside village in Catalonia, Patrick O'Brian's second novel is a poignant story...

Xavier is a tragic figure, damned by what he perceives as a lack of feeling; Madeleine is to be his salvation. Unfortunately she does not return hi...

Reducere. Follow hot-blooded Mary's lifelong rivalry with her frosty cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England and discover why the Queen of Scots gets her head c...

This dictionary is a fascinating and up-to-date guide to the language that developed alongside English in the northern parts of the British Isles.

David I was never expected to become king, but on succeeding to the Scottish throne in 1124 he quickly demonstrated that he had the skills, ruthles...

Did you ever hear the saying "there are two sides to every story?" This is especially true for major events in history. In this fresh take on histo...

Although also known as the Third English Civil War, the author makes it clear that this was the last war between the Scots and English as separate ...

On the night of 10 February 1567 an explosion devastated the Edinburgh residence of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of S...

Drawing on newly-declassified government documents and international archives in Spain and beyond, this book explores the many ways in which Scots ...

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Reducere. New revised and expanded 2015 edition. *** Scotland and Ireland were first settled by Egyptians *** The legends of Ireland and Scotland tell a fant...

Owners of estates and titles in the peerages of England, Scotland and Ireland were more, rather than less, likely than ordinary people to experienc...

Reducere. They left Ireland by the boatload to head for America before the Revolution, and settled on the rugged western frontiers of the colonies. The desce...

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the NorsemenThat is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbar...

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Reducere. 2 new titles in the illustrated chapter book series for young readers, featuring Viking Thorfinn. Unlike his fellow rough, tough, mean, hairy and s...

The romantic and tragic figure of Mary Queen of Scots is explored in detail in this guide, from her eventful infancy to her plots in prison and exe...

First published in 1999, this new edition has been revised and updated throughout to reflect modern Scots usage, alongside coverage of older Scots....

Publisher: Brian WestlandAuthor(s): Jacob AbbottNumber of pages: 150Publication date: 2020Dimensions: 159 x 236 x 16Cover type: HardbackRedescopera...

DescriptionContaining words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-na...

Focusing on the contemporary Scottish culture, this book is a useful reading for those who care about their country's identity in the twenty-first ...

A Scots Quair is revolutionary—innovative in its form, deft and humorous in its use of the Scots language, courageous in its characterization and p...

Reducere. DescriptionUsing extensive research into witchcraft court cases and folkloric tales, Arnold Crowther takes us on a thought-provoking journey throug...

This book looks at the 5 million Canadians with Scottish origin, asking who are they, why did they leave Scotland, what did they do when they arriv...

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The Scottish landscape has a unique majesty like no other. It will sweep you away with the Alpine grandeur of the Skye Cuillin or enchant with the ...

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Early historic Scotland was home to a variety of diverse peoples and cultures, all competing for land and supremacy. Yet by the eleventh century it...