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Falkirk    Falkirk
ISBN:9781841584690
Category: Local History
Author: Iain Scott
Publication Date: Nov 2006
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:

A newly revised and extended edition of the very popular 1994 Life and Times of Falkirk, with many new illustrations.

    
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Farmers, Temples and Tombs    Farmers, Temples and Tombs
ISBN:9781841583808
Category: History
Author: Gordon Barclay
Publication Date: Mar 2006
Format: PB
Price: £6.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:
Farmers, Temples and Tombsdescribes the revolutionary period in early Scottish history when hunter-gathers gave way to the first farmers and the beginnings of settled society in Scotland.

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Faroe Islands, The    Faroe Islands, The
ISBN:9781841582429
Category: Local History
Author: Liv Kjorsvik Schei and Gunnie Moberg
Publication Date: Jan 2003
Format: PB
Price: £14.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:

This is the only book that offers a detailed account of this remarkable corner of the world, enhanced with numerous photographs by the award-winning photographer Gunnie Moberg.


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Ferry Tales of Argyll and the Isles    Ferry Tales of Argyll and the Isles
ISBN:9781841582702
Category: Maritime
Author: Walter Weyndling
Publication Date: Apr 2007
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
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Ferry Tales of Argyll and the Isles is a touching portrayal of the many lives dependant on, affected by and connected to the ebb and flow of the ferry services of the western isles.

    
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Field of Sighing, The    Field of Sighing, The
ISBN:9781841582566
Category: Autobiography/Biography, Literature
Author: Donald Cameron
Publication Date: Jan 2003
Format: PB
Price: £8.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:

Part autobiography, part fiction, this is a beautifully written story of crofting life in the run up to the Second World War.


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Fife Book, The    Fife Book, The
ISBN:9781841582740
Category: Local History
Author: (Editor) Donald Omand
Publication Date: Jan 2000
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:

'The Kingdom of Fife', as it is still proudly known, lies at the heart of Scotland; from earliest times it has been a centre of power and is of vital historical significance.


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Final Whistle, The    Final Whistle, The
ISBN:9781841583624
Category: Sport
Author: Harry Reid
Publication Date: Oct 2005
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:

In his quest to reach the centre of Scotland’s footballing soul, Harry Reid interviews a wide range of people, from household names to obscure fans – and yes, even the odd player too.


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Flodden    Flodden
ISBN:9781841582658
Category: Military History
Author: Peter Reese
Publication Date: Jan 2003
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:

Flodden is widely regarded as one of Scotland's most ignominious military defeats; a battle that need never have been fought and a historical event that has been firmly engraved in Scotland's national consciousness ever since.


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Flora Celtica    Flora Celtica
ISBN:9781841583037
Category: Gardening, Conservation, Ecology, Botany
Author: William Milliken and Sam Bridgewater
Publication Date: Jan 2004
Format: HB
Price: £30.00
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:

This volume covers the complete spectrum of plant uses, addressing their diverse roles in our diet, healthcare, culture, housing, language, environment, crafts, and much more. It is a book to delight, inspire and inform.


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Flowers of the Forest, The    Flowers of the Forest, The
ISBN:9781843410409
Category: Military History
Author: Trevor Royle
Publication Date: Oct 2007
Format: PB
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:
In this book, Trevor Royle provides the first full account of how the war changed Scotland irrevocably by exploring a wide range of themes – the overwhelming response to the call for volunteers; the performance of Scottish military formations in 1915 and 1916; the militarisation of the Scottish homeland; the resistance to war in Glasgow and the west of Scotland; the boom in the heavy industries and the strengthening of women’s role in society following on from wartime employment.
            
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Flying Scotsman, The    Flying Scotsman, The
ISBN:9781841583358
Category: Sport, Autobiography/Biography
Author: Graeme Obree
Publication Date: Jun 2007
Format: PB
Price: £7.99
Stock Status: in stock

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This is the amazing story of the cyclist who took on the world and rewrote the record books, a story that has been made into a major feature film starring Johnny Lee Miller and produced by Peter Broughan.

    

        
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Folk Tales of Scotland, The    Folk Tales of Scotland, The
ISBN:9781841586946
Category: Cultural Studies, Folklore
Author: William Montgomerie
Publication Date: Apr 2008
Format: HB
Price: £12.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis: These stories are drawn from traditions in all parts of Scotland, for example ‘The Well at the World’s End’ from Islay; ‘The King of Lochlin’s Three Daughters’ from Inveraray; ‘Tam Scott and the Fin-Man’ from Orkney; and ‘The Last of the Picts’ from the Lowlands.

This is the perfect gift for children, for parents wishing to pass on the riches of the Scots tradition to their children, and for overseas relatives and friends.
                   
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Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist    Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist
ISBN:9781841580081
Category: Folklore
Author: Margaret Fay Shaw
Publication Date: Jan 1999
Format: PB
Price: £14.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis: This marvellous compendium of photographs, stories, traditions and songs has been an established classic since its first publication in 1955.
    
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For Freedom Alone    For Freedom Alone
ISBN:9781841586328
Category: Scottish History, History
Author: Edward J Cowan
Publication Date: Jun 2008
Format: PB
Price: £8.99
Stock Status: not yet published

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Synopsis:
This is the first book-length study to examine the origins of the Declaration of Arbroath and the ideas upon which it drew, while tracing the rise of its mystic status in Scotland and exploring its possible impact upon Revolutionary America.
            
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Fringe of Gold    Fringe of Gold
ISBN:9781841587042
Category: Local History
Author: (Editors) Duncan Glen, Tom Hubbard
Publication Date: Apr 2008
Format: PB
Price: £12.99
Stock Status: in stock

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Synopsis:
Illustrated with evocative woodcuts and photographs Fringe of Gold is the first anthology of its kind which offers a unique introduction to an often overlooked area of Scotland. A rich and diverse compilation in honour of the Kingdom of Fife.

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From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides    From the Alleghenies to the Hebrides
ISBN:9781841587707
Category: Autobiography/Biography
Author: Margaret Fay Shaw
Publication Date: Jun 2008
Format: PB
Price: £6.99
Stock Status: not yet published

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Synopsis:

This autobiography is testament to a remarkable woman as well as a powerful pleas in defence of a Gaelic culture and world under threat.


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Furrow Behind Me, The    Furrow Behind Me, The
ISBN:9781874744276
Category: Crofting, Agriculture And Farming, Autobiography/Biography
Author: Angus MacLellan
Publication Date: Jan 1997
Format: PB
Price: £8.99
Stock Status: reprinting

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Synopsis:

Throughout his lifetime, Angus MacLellan was regarded as one of Scotland’s finest traditional Gaelic storytellers - this definitive autobiography demonstrates his rich skill of the oral tradition.

REPRINT AVAILABLE MAY 2008


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