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| ISBN | Cover | Title | Author | Publisher | Year | Description | Ref. |
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Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens | Dunn, Jane | Knopf, Alfred A. | 2004 | This double biography looks at the cousins, Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth of England. The story of their rivalry and their relationships with each other, and with other people, is described. Their fight to the end - Mary`s execution - is told against the backdrop of European intrigue. | 902 |
| 1841582158 | no image available | Scottish Ancestry: Tracing Your Family Tree in the Internet Age | Holton, Graham; Winch, Jack | Birlinn | 2004 | Tracing ancestral relations in Scotland has been given a real boost by recent developments in the provision of records on the internet. As well as looking at this new and very valuable tool, this book looks at the more traditional methods of studying family links. | 903 |
| 1899874364 | no image available | Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of the Families and Clans of Scotland | Coventry, Martin | Goblinshead | 2004 | Many castles in Scotland are associated with particular clans and this study looks at these buildings and their histories. | 904 |
| 1841582573 | no image available | All the Sweets of Being: A Life of James Boswell | Hutchinson, Roger | Birlinn | 2004 | For a long time, James Boswell (1740-95) was probably best known for his relationship with Samuel Johnson but he is now regarded as one of the most important Scottish writers of his period. This biography looks at his life and his meetings with numerous "celebrities" of his day, both in Britain and on his journeys through mainland Europe. | 905 |
| 0714655678 | |
Scottish Parliament, The: A Scandinavian-Style Assembly | Arter, David | Frank Cass Publishers | 2004 | This study of the workings of the Scottish parliament draws comparisons between its structure and those found in Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Austria. In particular it looks at the manner in which the committees operate. | 906 |
| 1901663264 | no image available | Scotland's Beginnings | Taylor, Michael; Kitchener, Andrew | National Museums of Scotland Publishing | 2004 | This history of the geology of Scotland describes how continental drift, volcanicity and the last Ice Age helped shape today`s landscape. Using the fossil record, the animal and plant life of the country is also looked at. | 907 |
| 0743264843 | no image available | Blasted Heaths and Blessed Green: A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Scotland | Finegan, James W. | Simon & Schuster | 2004 | A journey through Scotland visiting many of the country`s golf courses. | 908 |
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Art Treasures of Kelvingrove | Stevenson, Hugh; Walsh, Jean; Collins, Pat; Brown, Alison | Scala | 2004 | The Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery has one of Britain`s finest art collections. This study describes 38 of the finest exhibits from the fine and decorative art departments. | 909 |
| 0748614850 | no image available | History of the Scottish Parliament, The: Parliament and Politics in Scotland, 1235-1560 | Brown, Keith M.; Tanner, Roland J. (eds.) | Edinburgh University Press | 2004 | This is the first of a 3-part history of the Scottish parliament from the 13th century to the union of parliaments in 1707. This volume looks at the history of the parliament under the medieval and early modern monarchs. It also describes its role during the Wars of Independence under the Stewart monarchy, and during the Reformation. | 911 |
| 090266414X | no image available | History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton: Volume 3: Cunninghame | Paterson, James | Grimsay Press | 2004 | This dates back to 1863 and it includes subjects such place names, a general description of the area, history, important places and local personalities. It covers the following parishes: Ardrossan, Beith, Dalry, Dreghorn, Dunlop, Fenwick, Irvine, Kilbirnie, Kilbride, Kilmarnock, Kilmaurs, Kilwinning, Largs, Loudoun, Stevenston and Stewarton. | 912 |
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