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Scottish History Without The Boring Bits
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Author : Ian Crofton
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2015-05-14
Scottish History Without The Boring Bits written by Ian Crofton and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-14 with History categories.
Under Crofton's collector's eye, the rollicking spirit of Scotland, old and modern, comes proudly alive' - Sunday Herald Scottish History without the Boring Bits offers a colourful melange of the bawdy, the bloody, the horrific and the hilarious episodes and characters that have spattered the pages of our nation's story. From the War of the One-Eyed Woman to the MP cleared of stealing his ex-mistress's knickers, Ian Crofton presents a host of little-known tales that you won't find in more conventional works of history. The story starts in the 4th millennium BC with the expulsion from Eden of the first Scot. It then makes its way via the medieval bishop roasted in butter and the appearance of the Devil in Ayrshire disguised as a lady's lapdog, right up to the twenty-first century, when US intelligence identified a distillery on Islay as a possible threat to world peace. So forget the usual parade of what James Bridie called 'Wallace-the-Bruceism' and 'Charlie-over-the-waterism'. That's all history. Here, for the first time, is the story of Scotland as it's never been told before. Praise for Ian Crofton's A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable: 'The kind of book you find yourself immersed in long after you should have put it down' Times Literary Supplement
A Dictionary Of Scottish Phrase And Fable
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Author : Ian Crofton
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2021-10-07
A Dictionary Of Scottish Phrase And Fable written by Ian Crofton and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-07 with categories.
This authoritative, entertaining and eminently browsable reference book, arranged in easily accessible A-Z format, is an absorbing and imaginative feast of Scottish lore, language, history and culture, from the mythical origins of the Scots in Scythia to the contemporary Scotland of the Holyrood parliament and Trainspotting.
History Without The Boring Bits
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Author : Ian Crofton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-07-05
History Without The Boring Bits written by Ian Crofton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-05 with History categories.
Conventional chronologies of world history concentrate on the reigns of kings and queens, the dates of battles and treaties, the publication dates of great books, the completion of famous buildings, the deaths of iconic figures, and the years of major discoveries. But there are other more interesting stories to tell - stories which can bring the past vividly and excitingly to life. Imagine a book that tells you the date of the ancient Roman law that made it legal to break wind at banquets; the name of the defunct medieval pope whose putrefying corpse was subjected to the humiliation of a trial before a court of law; the identity of the priapic monarch who sired more bastards than any other king of England; and last but not least the date of the demise in London of the first goat to have circumnavigated the globe - twice. Imagine a book crammed with such deliciously disposable information, and you have History without the Boring Bits. By turns bizarre, surprising, trivial, and enlightening, History without the Boring Bits offers rich pickings for the browser, and entertainment and inspiration aplenty for those who have grown weary of more conventional works of history.
Walking The Border
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Author : Ian Crofton
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Walking The Border written by Ian Crofton and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with Travel categories.
In 2013 Ian Crofton undertook a journey he had been pondering for years: a walk along the Border between Scotland and England. It would be an exploration both of his own identity - not quite Scottish, not quite English - and of a largely unexplored stretch of country. Apart from the line marked on the map, the route is not obvious. For much of its length the Border either follows the middle of various rivers, or traces the Southern Upland watershed, an area of bleak moorland and dense conifer plantations. During the course of his walk, Ian Crofton investigates the history, literature and legend of the Border. He talks to a range of people he comes across - farmers, landladies, bar staff, anglers, labourers, shepherds, shopkeepers - to find out what they make of the Border, if anything at all. Such conversations lead to a consideration of the very nature of borders. Do they provide a necessary defence of the nationstate? Or are they, in this day and age, an affront to global justice? Walking the Border is in the best traditions of travel writing, combining vivid description with human insight, the whole spiced with a wry sense of the absurdity and necessity of both inward and outward journeys.
Snapshots Of Welsh History
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Author : Phil Carradice
language : en
Publisher: Accent Press Ltd
Release Date : 2011-11-10
Snapshots Of Welsh History written by Phil Carradice and has been published by Accent Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-10 with History categories.
A fascinating collection of stories from Welsh history collected from Phil Carradice’s popular BBC Wales blog, gathered together for the first time in a book. Among the incredible stories are... The man from Clydach who invented a Death Ray The Welsh aristocrat whose parrot once bit Herman Goering on the nose The witch who cursed the launch of a warship at Pembroke Dockyard The battle that was won by a herd of cows These stories are part and parcel of Welsh heritage and make history interesting. Snapshots of Welsh History – without the boring bits covers a wide range of Welsh history topics. Written in Phil’s unique easy-to-read yet elegant style, these stories are funny, tragic, sad and hilarious. Yet the one thing they all have in common is that they make compelling reading.
Fringed With Mud And Pearls
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Author : Ian Crofton
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2021-07-06
Fringed With Mud And Pearls written by Ian Crofton and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-06 with Travel categories.
Scotland has its rugged Hebrides; Ireland its cliff-girt Arans; Wales its Island of Twenty Thousand Saints. And what has England got? The isles of Canvey, Sheppey, Wight and Dogs, Mersea, Brownsea, Foulness and Rat. But there are also wilder, rockier places – Lundy, the Scillies, the Farnes. These islands and their inhabitants not only cast varied lights on the mainland, they also possess their own peculiar stories, from the Barbary slavers who once occupied Lundy, to the ex-major who seized a wartime fort in the North Sea and declared himself Prince of Sealand. Ian Crofton embarks on a personal odyssey to a number of the islands encircling England, exploring how some were places of refuge or holiness, while others have been turned into personal fiefdoms by their owners, or become locations for prisons, rubbish dumps and military installations. He also describes the varied ways in which England's islands have been formed, and how they are constantly changing, so making a mockery of human claims to sovereignty.
The Hebrides
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Author : Angus MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Limited
Release Date : 2010
The Hebrides written by Angus MacDonald and has been published by Birlinn Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
The Hebrides of Scotland – around 500 diverse islands – form the north-western Atlantic fringe of Europe. This book surveys the cultural landscape of this dramatically beautiful, complex and conflicted area, with emphasis on what may be interpreted through aerial photography. Mobile maritime cultures flourished throughout the Hebrides from prehistoric times, including Mesolithic builders of wheelhouses, coracle-borne monastic travelers, Norse in longships and Lords of the Isles in birlinns. A prominent feature of the recent history of the Hebrides has been depopulation. The history and heartbreak of this phenomenon, experienced in differing degrees in rural areas throughout Europe from the mid-18th century, is clearly shown in aerial photographs and discussed by co-authors Angus and Patricia Macdonald. Today's Hebridean landscapes have been heavily modified by various forms of human land use; current land-management options and controversies are also explored in the context of photographs that draw attention to the various issues involved.
A History Of Scotland
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Author : Neil Oliver
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-12-17
A History Of Scotland written by Neil Oliver and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-17 with History categories.
The dramatic story of Scotland - by charismatic television historian, Neil Oliver. Scotland is one of the oldest countries in the world with a vivid and diverse past. Yet the stories and figures that dominate Scottish history - tales of failure, submission, thwarted ambition and tragedy - often badly serve this great nation, overshadowing the rich tapestry of her intricate past. Historian Neil Oliver presents a compelling new portrait of Scottish history, peppered with action, high drama and centuries of turbulence that have helped to shape modern Scotland. Along the way, he takes in iconic landmarks and historic architecture; debunks myths surrounding Scotland's famous sons; recalls forgotten battles; charts the growth of patriotism; and explores recent political developments, capturing Scotland's sense of identity and celebrating her place in the wider world.
Miscellany Of The Scottish History Society
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Author : Scottish History Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Miscellany Of The Scottish History Society written by Scottish History Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Scotland categories.
Very Bloody History Of Britain
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Author : John Farman
language : en
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Release Date : 2001-08
Very Bloody History Of Britain written by John Farman and has been published by Random House (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-08 with Great Britain categories.
A factually accurate and fabulously funny look at the history of Britain from the dawn of civilization to the end of the Second World War. You’ve never had a history lesson like it!