Author: Lindores Abbey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 570

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Author: Stephen I. Boardman
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843835622
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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A new investigation of the saints' cults which flourished in medieval Scotland, fruitfully combining archaeological, historical, and literary perspectives.

Author: Society of Solicitors before the Supreme Courts of Scotland. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Author: M. A. Pollock
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 184383992X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290

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An examination of the complex network of relationships and identity between England, Scotland and France in the thirteenth century.

Author: Jan Oosthoek
Publisher: ANU E Press
ISBN: 1922144797
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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Deforestation of Scotland began millennia ago and by the early 20th century woodland cover was down to about 6 per cent of the total land area. A century later woodland cover had tripled. Most of the newly established forestry plantations were created on elevated land with wet peaty soils and high wind exposure, not exactly the condition in which forests naturally thrive. Jan Oosthoek tells in this book the story of how 20th century foresters devised ways to successfully reforest the poor Scottish uplands, land that was regarded as unplantable, to fulfil the mandate they had received from the Government and wider society to create a timber reserve. He raises the question whether the adopted forestry practice was the only viable means to create forests in the Scottish Highlands by examining debates within the forestry community about the appearance of the forests and their longterm ecological prospects. Finally, the book argues that the long held ecological convictions among foresters and pressure from environmentalists came together in the late 20th century to create more environmentally sensitive forestry.

Author: John Rylands Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 522

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Author: Elizabeth Ewan
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351936433
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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In this interdisciplinary collaboration, an international group of scholars have come together to suggest new directions for the study of the family in Scotland circa 1300-1750. Contributors apply tools from across a range of disciplines including art history, literature, music, gender studies, anthropology, history and religious studies to assess creatively the broad range of sources which inform our understanding of the pre-modern Scottish family. A central purpose of this volume is to encourage further studies in this area by highlighting the types of sources available, as well as actively engaging in broader historiographical debates to demonstrate how important and effective family studies are to advancing our understanding of the past. Articles in the first section demonstrate the richness and variety of sources that exist for studies of the Scottish family. These essays clearly highlight the uniqueness, feasibility and value of family studies for pre-industrial Scotland. The second and third sections expand upon the arguments made in part one to demonstrate the importance of family studies for engaging in broader historiographical issues. The focus of section two is internal to the family. These articles assess specific family roles and how they interact with broader social forces/issues. In the final section the authors explore issues of kinship ties (an issue particularly associated with popular images of Scotland) to examine how family networks are used as a vehicle for social organization.

Author: John Rylands University Library of Manchester
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 506

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Author: George F. Black
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1788852966
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 2181

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First published by the New York Public Library in 1946, Black's The Surnames of Scotland has long established itself as one of the great classics of genealogy. Arranged alphabetically, each entry contains a concise history of the family in question (with many cross-references), making it an indispensable tool for those researching their own family history, as well as readers with a general interest in Scottish history. An informative introduction and glossary also provide much useful information.

Author: Edward J Cowan
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748629505
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Its purpose is to discover the character of everyday life in Scotland over time and to do so, where possible, within a comparative context. Its focus is on the mundane, but at the same time it takes heed of the people's experience of wars, famine, environmental disaster and other major causes of disturbance, and assesses the effects of longer-term processes of change in religion, politics, and economic and social affairs. In showing how the extraordinary impinged on the everyday, the book draws on every possible kind of evidence including a diverse range of documentary sources, artefactual, environmental and archaeological material, and the published work of many disciplines.The authors explore the lives of all the people of Scotland and provide unique insights into how the experience of daily life varied across time according to rank, class, gender, age, religion