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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...

An examination of the Scottish kingdom's historic links with Ireland, and the beginnings of a Scottish national identity from c. 1290.Publisher: Bo...

Publisher: Edinburgh University PressAuthor(s): Retief MullerNumber of pages: 232Collection: Scottish Religious CulturesPublication date: 2021Dimen...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Provides a commentary on the background and possible difficulties of interpretation of the rules of succession. This work takes into account the Fa...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Heinrich Wittenwiler's Ring, written in a Swiss dialect and presented in English translation for the first time in this 1956 volume, is a comic-did...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

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

This book explores the king's successes and failures, offering a fresh assessment of his contribution to the making of Scotland as a nation.

This textbook overview of Modern Scots provides a description and analysis of the language covering lexical, phonological and structural patterns. ...

Reducere. Dora Rare n'est pas une jeune femme comme les autres. À l'aube de l'âge adulte, ses rêves de mariage et de maternité bifurquent lorsque M'ame B., l...

Reducere. What do you call a paper bag in Scots?How would you describe a dull day in Scots?This comprehensive dictionary of words and phrases is for all who ...

This will be the first biography of Maitland written, despite his pivotal role in the history of Mary Queen of Scots.Illustrations: 20 colour illus...

A biography following Countess Jean Gordon from the intrigues of the court of Mary, Queen of Scots to the blood feuds and clan battles of the Far N...

In this book, Rosemary Goring tells the story of Mary's Scottish years through the often dramatic and atmospheric locations and settings where the ...

This is the first wide-ranging, cross-disciplinary overview of immigration to Scotland in recent history and its impact on both the newcomers and t...

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

Reducere. Ulster, in the north of the Kingdom of Ireland underwent resettlement in 1609. Defeated by the British Army in the Nine Years War, Gaelic chieftain...

Reducere. The Scots Irish were one of early Pennsylvania's largest non-English immigrant groups. They were stereotyped as frontier ruffians and Indian haters...

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 ...

The shared experiences and sacrifices of Scots in London in World War One - often untold stories and unseen pictures illustrate this fascinating ne...

First biography of the first king known to be anointed in the Britian.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Coleman, KeithIllustration(s): Non...

This book focuses for the first time on the lives and loves of those English courtiers responsible for guarding the most dangerous woman in the kin...

The story of tea is extraordinary - it caused wars, boosted the trade in slaves and hard drugs, and it's no exaggeration to say it was one of the g...

Beginning in the 1920s, the Scottish Renaissance saw Scottish writers increasingly engaged with social and political issues. Hugh MacDiarmid, his c...

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

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 ...

Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Lawrence ChaneyNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 145 x 225 x 30Cover type: Hardb...

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. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie "As enthralling as a detective story." -- New York Times Book Review In Mary Qu...

Reducere. The thrilling family saga of five unforgettable women who remade Europe From the great courts, glittering palaces, and war-ravaged battlefields of ...

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

Reducere. According to some estimates as many as 100, 000 Scotsmen were re-settled by the British government in the Irish Plantation of Ulster during the 17t...

Reducere. The Book of Facts for the Scots, Irish, and other Celts is certainly a book that will educate and inspire anyone who has Celtic ancestry or wishes ...

Reducere. The Fighting Scots of Edinboro is a behind-the-scenes look at how a small Division II university in northwestern Pennsylvania broke into the world ...

Reducere. Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Ar...

Word count 6, 540Publisher: Oxford University PressAuthor(s): Tim VicaryIllustration(s): line illustrationsNumber of pages: 64Collection: Oxford Bo...

Publisher: Graffeg LimitedAuthor(s): Tudor TimesNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 215 x 153 x 28Cover type: HardbackRedescopera...

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...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Queen Victoria, a new history of Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I that reveals how the m...

DescriptionStefan Zweig's classic biography of one of British history's most fascinating figures, rereleased in a new edition to tie in with launch...

Incredible stories of the great Scots who changed the world we live in. Let the lives of these artists, explorers, poets, philosophers and engineer...

More than 27 million Americans today can trace their lineage to the Scots, whose bloodline was stained by centuries of continuous warfare along the...

'Every Scot should read it. Scotland now has the lively, provocative and positive history it deserves.' Irvine Welsh, GuardianA dramatic and intrig...

This book is an articulatory reference guide for actors and anyone fascinated by the modern Scots language. It focuses on the particular dialects a...

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...

Scottish heroes and heroines pack of five books: The Story of William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots, The Story of Robert the Bruce, The Story of Bon...

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

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...

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...

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

The definitive biography of Scotland's legendary leader by British novelist and former Sunday Times literary critic, Ronald McNair Scott

This dual biography of Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots tells the story of their intense and embattled relationship, and their uniting struggles...

Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Lawrence ChaneyNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 127 x 197 x 20Cover type: Paper...

A witty, informative narrative of one of history's most fascinating, enigmatic monarchsPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Mickey MayhewIllu...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

DescriptionIn this exciting and visually stunning book, the most talented Scottish novelist of his generation teams up with Jill Calder, whose bold...

DescriptionThe purpose of this book is to provide a brief introduction to the Gaelic language with a selective discussion of its main features. In ...

A Scots Dictionary of Nature brings together - for the first time - the deeply expressive vocabulary customarily used to describe land, wood, weath...

Lewis Grassic Gibbon's remarkable trilogy, which includes Sunset Song, 'the best Scottish book of all time'

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...

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 ...

Publisher: Steve Savage Publishers LimitedAuthor(s): Kasia MichalskaIllustration(s): 34 B & W drawingsNumber of pages: 128Publication date: 2014Dim...

Published to mark the 60th birthday of one of Britain's leading composers, this is a unique insight into Sir James MacMillan's thoughts on music, f...