History

Celtic Art in Pagan & Christian Times

Allen, J. Romilly

This concise but informative book traces the origin and development of Celtic art in Great Britain and Ireland. Softcover, 314 pages.

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Weight: 1.16 lbs

Ireland & the Irish

Ardagh, John

Accounts from Irish in all walks of life, from farms and slums to prominent citizens. Softcover, 476 pages.

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Weight: 0.71 lbs

Moidart: Among the Clanranalds/Macdonald

MacDonald, Charles

A history of the family of Clanranalds from Moidart. Softcover, 254 pages.

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Weight: 0.68 lbs

A Short History of Ireland

McMahon, Sean

A history of Ireland from pre-Christian times to the present. Softcover, 224 pages.

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Weight: 0.60 lbs

A Knight & His Horse (2nd ed, orig pub 1962)

Oakeshott, Ewart

A fascinating account of knights and their horses. Softcover, 123 pages.

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Weight: 0.56 lbs

A Knight and His Armor (2nd ed, orig pub 1961)

Oakeshott, Ewart

The various kinds of armor worn by knights, and how it developed. Softcover, 122 pages.

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Weight: 0.56 lbs

The Great Famine/Ireland's Potato Famine

Percival, John

The tragic story of the great Irish potato famine of 1845-51. Many contemporary drawings and paintings and even a few early photographs. Hardcover, 192 pages.

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Weight: 2.10 lbs

Monarchs of Scotland

Ross, Stewart

The intriguing story of the Kings and Queens of Scotland. Softcover, 192 pages.

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Weight: 1.50 lbs

The Emigrants (background, doc list, extracts)

Scottish Record Office

Accounts from immigration records and private collections of Scots who have left their homeland over the centuries to build a new life for themselves overseas in America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Softcover, 48 pages.

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Weight: 0.45 lbs

The Pictish Guide: A guide to the Pictish Stones (reprint)

Sutherland, Elizabeth

A summary of what is known about the Picts, the early inhabitants of Scotland. Softcover, 153 pages.

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Weight: 0.68 lbs

Ireland: An Illustrated History

Weisser, Henry

A brief history of Ireland. Hardcover, 166 pages.

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Weight: 0.75 lbs

The Lords of the Isles:Clan Donald & Early Scots Kingdom

Williams, Ronald

The early story of Clan Donald - the Lords of the Isles. Softcover, 270 pages.

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Weight: 1.20 lbs

Stories of the Highland Clearances

Bloodshed and betrayal in the Glens

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Massacre of Glencoe

The famous massacre of 1692

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Scottish Battles

Brief accounts of several famous Scottish battles.

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Rebellion

Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite Uprising

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Tunes of Glory

Stories, history, traditions, music, and humour of the Highland Bagpipe..

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The Haggis: A little history

Small hardback with a lot of info, very nicely illustrated

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England: An Illustrated History

Small hardback with a lot of info, very nicely illustrated

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Wales: An Illustrated History

Paperback with a lot of info, very nicely illustrated

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The Celtic World; An Illustrated History

Paperback with a lot of info, nicely illustrated

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St. Patrick's Secrets

101 Little-known truths and tales of Ireland, Paperback, illus w/drawings.

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The Story of the Saltire - The History of Scotland's Flag

History of the Saltire, or St Andrew's Cross

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Story of a Nation - Scotland - A Concise History

History of Scotland, revised and updated, 2003

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The William Wallace Sword - Or Is It?

An investigation into the William Wallace Sword

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Weapons and Tactics of the Scottish Highlanders

The weapons and tactics of the Scottish Highlanders of the 18th Century

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The True Story of The Whisky Smugglers

17th c. whisky smuggling, Jacobites etc

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Stories of Stirling and Rob Roy Country

Stories from the area where Rob Roy was from

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The Highland Bagpipe and its Music

Roderick Cannon's classic history of the Highland Bagpipe

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