Author: Walter Scott
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760758694
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Manners, Customs, and History of the Highlanders of Scotland
Author: Walter Scott
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760758694
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760758694
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Manners, Customs and History of the Highlanders of Scotland; Historical Account of the Clan MacGregor
Author: Walter Scott
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN: 9780344885921
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN: 9780344885921
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
MANNERS CUSTOMS & HIST OF THE
Author: Walter Sir Scott, 1771-1832
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781374404748
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781374404748
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Manners, Customs, and History of the Highlanders of Scotland
Author: Walter Scott
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331668674
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Excerpt from Manners, Customs, and History of the Highlanders of Scotland: Historical Account of the Clan Macgregor Ignorance regarding the Highlands - The Pretender and the High landers - Battle of Prestonpans - Advance into England - Retreat - Battle of Culloden. Everything belonging to the Highlands of Scotland has of late become peculiarly interesting. It is not much above a half a century since it was otherwise. The inhabitants of the lowlands of Scotland were, in deed, aware that there existed, in the extremity of the island, amid wilder mountains and broader lakes than their own, tribes of men called clans, living each under the rule of their own chief, wearing a peculiar dress, speaking an unknown language, and going armed even in the most ordinary and peaceful vocation. The more southern counties saw specimens of these men, following the droves of cattle which were the sole exportable commodity of their country, plaided, bonneted, belted and brogued, and driving their bullocks, as Virgil is said to have spread his manure,14 highlanders OF scotland. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331668674
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Excerpt from Manners, Customs, and History of the Highlanders of Scotland: Historical Account of the Clan Macgregor Ignorance regarding the Highlands - The Pretender and the High landers - Battle of Prestonpans - Advance into England - Retreat - Battle of Culloden. Everything belonging to the Highlands of Scotland has of late become peculiarly interesting. It is not much above a half a century since it was otherwise. The inhabitants of the lowlands of Scotland were, in deed, aware that there existed, in the extremity of the island, amid wilder mountains and broader lakes than their own, tribes of men called clans, living each under the rule of their own chief, wearing a peculiar dress, speaking an unknown language, and going armed even in the most ordinary and peaceful vocation. The more southern counties saw specimens of these men, following the droves of cattle which were the sole exportable commodity of their country, plaided, bonneted, belted and brogued, and driving their bullocks, as Virgil is said to have spread his manure,14 highlanders OF scotland. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Invention of Tradition
Author: Eric Hobsbawm
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521437738
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This book explores examples of this process of invention and addresses the complex interaction of past and present in a fascinating study of ritual and symbolism.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521437738
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This book explores examples of this process of invention and addresses the complex interaction of past and present in a fascinating study of ritual and symbolism.
The Clans, Septs & Regiments of the Scottish Highlands
Author: Frank Adam
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806304480
Category : Clans
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Given by Eugene Edge III.
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806304480
Category : Clans
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Given by Eugene Edge III.
The Highlanders of Scotland
Author: William Forbes Skene
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781017256826
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781017256826
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
Author: John Gregorson Campbell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The Highland Clans. with a Particular Account of Rob Roy and the Macgregors - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: Walter Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781294958130
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781294958130
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Literature of the Highlands
Author: Magnus Maclean
Publisher: London : Blackie
ISBN:
Category : Dialect literature, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: London : Blackie
ISBN:
Category : Dialect literature, Scottish
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description