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October 10th, 2011 | 
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Title: A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans … Illustrated by a series of portraits and other engravings. [With a map.]
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world’s largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,… More >>
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On 23 July, 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie landed on the Isle of Eriskay with seven men and proceeded to capture Scotland; over the following months he almost succeeded in wresting the British crown from his Hanoverian cousins. Clansmen and members of the same family fought against each other in some of the last battles to take place on British soil, culminating in the tragedy of Culloden.
On the 250th anniversary of that landing, Fitzroy Maclean recounts … More >>
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Originally published in 1852-53. This volume from the Cornell University Library’s print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume…. More >>
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appr… More >>
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The Highlands of Scotland, and more specifically the clans that inhabit them, have a romantic resonance and mystery. This history of the Highland clans includes an illustrated appendix of clan names, tartans, lands and principal branches.’… More >>
Highlanders: The History of the Scottish Clans
Originally posted 2010-10-10 04:59:36.
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Feuds, Forays and Rebellions is a history of the Highland Clans over the hundred and fifty years after the MacDonalds, Lords of the Isles, forfeited the Earldom of Ross in 1475. It describes the fragmentation of Clan Donald and its vassal kindreds as they resisted the impact of central authority, by James IV and his successors. Only by service to the Crown did the other leading families in the Highlands and Western Isles flourish and prosper until James VI of Scot… More >>
Feuds, Forays and Rebellions: History of the Highland Clans 1475 – 1625
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The book details the origins, history, and achievements of the foremost Scottish clans, both large and small…. More >>
- Premium Poster Title: Map of Scotland in the 1520s, Showing Territories of the Highland Clans
- Size: 12 x 16 inches
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Decorate your home or office with high quality wall décor. Map of Scotland in the 1520s, Showing Territories of the Highland Clans is that perfect piece that matches your style, interests, and budget…. More >>
Map of Scotland in the 1520s, Showing Territories of the Highland Clans Premium Poster Print, 12×16
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The Highlands of Scotland, and more specifically the clans that inhabit them, have a romantic resonance and mystery. This history of the Highland clans includes an illustrated appendix of clan names, tartans, lands and principal branches.’… More >>
