In the nineteenth century many of the inhabitants of the Highland glens were cleared out, often by forcible eviction, to make way for a more profitable tenant--the Great Cheviot sheep. Families had to leave the homes where they had lived for generations. Thousands emigrated over the ocean in the hope of a better life. The tragedy of the Clearances, brought about by cynical, often absentee landowners, is a black page in Scotland's history. The effects of it are still being felt in Scotland--and in the countries where the unwilling migrants settled. Written while the effects it describes were still unfolding, Mackenzie's impassioned History brings the distress of the age unforgettably before the reader.

The History Of The Highland Clearances

History

MacKenzie, Alexander

Europe

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Poems for Children

Literature & Fiction

STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS

Poetry

James McLevy was an Edinburgh policeman in the 19th century. He was one of the first crime writes--filling his pages with tales of fights, prostitution, robberies, and other encounters on his beat in the capital.

McLevy: The Edinburgh Detective

Biographies & Memoirs

McLevy, James

Historical

A must for music-lovers, this is the only reference book to include all the Scots-born or bred bands, solo artists and record labels. From Glasgow-born Lonnie Donegan in the 50s to the emergence of Travis in the late 90s, Scotland has produced some memorable music in the last half-century. Including Belle and Sebastian, Lulu, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Shand, George Chisholm and Aly Bain, this meticulous guide is the first to combine rock, pop, folk, traditional, jazz and classical music in one volume. Every track recorded by hundreds of artists is listed. There are comprehensive biographies and recommendations for must-have recordings.

The Great Scots Musicography

M.C. Strong

With an estimated 90 million people of Scottish descent scattered around the globe, it's not surprising that there is a worldwide interest in Scottish surnames. This pocket-sized yet comprehensive volume is a must for everyone wishing to trace their roots and discover the meaning of their family name.It includes accurate derivations and explanations of over 1000 surnames, including occupational names, patronymics, nicknames and location names; alphabetically arranged for easy reference; lists the 'Top 100 Scottish Surnames'; includes the name's history and how it has altered in the course of time; tells the stories of well-known bearers of the name; and lists variants of the name and the areas of Scotland they are to be found nowadays.

Scottish Surnames

Reference

Dorward, David

Genealogy

Based on the vast collection of records in the National Archives, this edition includes all the latest internet developments, yet still covers all the traditional resources thoroughly. The National Archives of Scotland is the government department responsible for the custody and preservation of the records of the government of Scotland.

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors : A Guide to Ancestry Research in the Scottish Record Office

National Archives Of Scotland

Travel

John Logie Baird's memoirs cover the wild escapades of his early business career and the dramatic pioneering days of his scientific work, when he transmitted the very first television pictures ever seen.

Television And Me: The Memoirs of John Logie Baird

Baird, John Logie

Arts & Literature

The Silent Traveller in Lakeland is the first of the Silent Traveller series and one of Chiang Yee's most personal and moving books. Chiang visited the English Lakes in the 1930s, following a particularly claustrophobic period in the 'smoky and foggy atmosphere' of London. Amid the tranquility of Wastwater, Windermere and Crummockwater and the grandeur of Scafell, his search for peace contrasts starkly with the conflict in China and the impending European war. Deeply sensitive to the relationship between man and his environment, Chiang's views on society, conflict and solitude are both poignant and perceptive. Illustrated with the author's delicate monochromes of Lakeland scenes, painted in traditional Chinese style with brush, ink, and soft paper, this edition has a new foreword by Da Zheng, Associate Professor of English at Suffolk University, Massachusetts.

The Silent Traveller in Lakeland

Yee, Chiang

In this new, greatly expanded edition of her bestselling Crofts and Crofting, Katherine Stewart updates the crofting story for the 21st century. Crofting, a particularly Scottish way of managing the land, has evolved into a rich tradition, marked by community spirit, personal warmth, and toughness in the face of adversity. This book is a concise guide to the history, working methods, and future of this unique way of life.

Crofts And Crofting

Stewart, Katherine

A real classic among Highland books, A Croft in the Hills captures, in simple, moving descriptions, what it was really like trying to make a living out of a hill croft fifty years ago. A couple and their young daughter, fresh from city life, immerse themselves in the practicalities of looking after sheep, cattle, and hens, mending fences, baking bread, and surviving the worst that Scottish winters can throw at them. Katherine Stewart lived on a croft at Abriachan, near Loch Ness, for many years. This book is the first in a series, which includes A Garden in the Hills, A School in the Hills and The Post in the Hills. She has since helped to set up a crofting museum in Abriachan. Now living in Inverness, she recently celebrated her 90th birthday.

A Croft in the Hills

Stewart, Katharine

Memoirs

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