A pocket-sized guide to 100 of Scotland's most dramatic castles and strongholds. Includes a brief history of the development of fortifications in Scotland and a glossary of architectural terms. Illustrated in color throughout.

Castles of Scotland (Collins Gems)

Politics & Social Sciences

Henderson, Elaine

Social Sciences

Harper-San Francisco

Opera and Operettas is an invaluable guide to this fascinating but sometimes misunderstood art form, presenting key information on 180 major operas and operettas. Accessible yet informed, entries for each opera include: composer, librettist, and first performance; principal characters and plot synopsis; musical approach and highlights; recommended recordings; and diverting background information, reviews, and anecdotes. The guide also includes a brief biography and a list of operas for each composer, an overview of the history and development of the art form, and a glossary of musical terms. Ranging from the 17th century to the present day, this is an indispensable guide for devotees and newcomers alike. Michael White is one of Britain's best-known music critics; he is the author of Wagner for Beginners.

The Collins Guide to Opera and Operetta

Arts & Photography

WHITE,MICHAEL

Music

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

A pocket-sized guide to almost 100 of Scotland's most dramatic castles and strongholds. This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems. The castle is always seen as being a typically Scottish building type. The laird living in his castle is regarded as being as typical of Scotland as the squire in his manor house is of England. This still has a large element of truth in it, and Collins Gem Castles of Scotland is an accessible introduction to this fascinating aspect of Scottish history. Historical background and architectural details for each of almost 100 castles, each of which is illustrated with a colour photograph An introduction to the history of fortifications in Scotland Visitor access information for each of the featured castles

Castles of Scotland (Collins Gem)

Travel

Europe

A handy, quick-reference guide to thousands of difficult-to-remember or difficult-to-find facts, now in a new flexibinding. This fully revised edition of Collins Gem Fact File is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems. Do you know who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1965? What is the capital of the Netherlands Antilles? When was the telescope invented? What is ablutophobia? Which countries are members of OPEC? Whose saint's day is 11 February? The answers to these and many thousands of other questions, whether they be from the worlds of politics, history, geography, religion, science, the arts, language or sport, can be found in this fully revised edition of this bestselling Gem. Now with full-colour coverage and attractive new tables, this is the only quick-reference general knowledge guide you will need.

Fact File

Reference

Allan, William

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