Taking you through the year day by day, The Edinburgh Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing or important event or fact from different period of history, many of which had a major impact on the religious and political history of Scotland as a whole. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Edinburgh's archives, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
Autorentext
Michael T R B Turnbull has been a teacher and further education lecturer in Communication and in Tourism for most of his life. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at New College, University of Edinburgh. Michael has twice been awarded a Scottish Arts Council Writers bursary (1993, 1997) and a Glenfiddich Living Scotland Award (1986, 1991), as well as a Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship (1993). He has written many books on Scottish history.
Zusammenfassung
Drawn from original records, diaries and contemporary reports, The Edinburgh Book of Days contains a momentous, calamitous or intriguing event or fact for every day of the year, from the earliest periods of Edinburgh's history to the present. Among these are extracts about politics, crime, religion, education, sport and the arts; all topics that resonate in today's world. This informative and fascinating little book will enthral residents and visitors alike, revealing how the hopes and fears of our ancestors are not so far from our own.
Titel
The Edinburgh Book of Days
Autor
EAN
9780752485898
ISBN
978-0-7524-8589-8
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Genre
Veröffentlichung
29.02.2012
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
0.43 MB
Anzahl Seiten
368
Jahr
2012
Untertitel
Englisch
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