books by Birlinn Publishers     books:     Birlinn Publishers      Everyday Gaelic Morag MacNeill Birlinn Publishers, 2006 More than a useful phrase book This little book is very useful for a broad range of everyday conversational situations. It is most appropriate for travelers in Gaelic-speaking areas. The topical organization is great; particular situations are easy to find quickly. The phonetic pronunciation guides, ...             Scottish Customs: From The Cradle To The Grave Margaret Bennett Birlinn Publishers, 2005 What a relief! As someone of Scottish descent and a student of Anthropology and History, I really appreciated this text. There are a myriad of books available that purport to tell about Scottish customs, or focus on some narrow aspect of Scottish life, such as clan associations. ...             The Reivers: The Story of the Border Reivers Alistair Moffat Birlinn Publishers, 2008 Only one period in history is immediately, indelibly and uniquely linked to the whole area of the Scottish and English Border country, and that is the time of the Reivers. Whenever anyone mentions "Reiver," noone hesitates to add "Border." It is an inextricable association, and rightly so. Nowhere else in Britain in the modern era, or indeed in ...             The Highland Clearances: People, Landlords and Rural Turmoil Eric Richards Birlinn Publishers, 2008 This is the first fully documented study for many years of one of Scotland's most emotive subjects. It traces the origins of the Clearances from the eighteenth century to their culmination in the crofting legislation of the 1880s, showing how the process of clearance was part of a wider European movement of rural depopulation. Eric Richards ...             William Wallace Andrew Fisher Birlinn Publishers, 2007 William Wallace A fine collection of pretty much everything known about the historical Sir William Wallace, organized like a biography. I would recommend this book for someone who, like me, loves to read about and research the history of their Scottish ancestors, or who is seeking to ...             Pipers: A Guide to the Players And Music of the Highland Bagpipe William Donaldson Birlinn Publishers, 2005 Highly informative and an excellent read! Not to be missed! This book is an education for anyone interested in traditional music. It is packed with information on pipers but it what I particularly like is how much it explains - how pipers learn the instrument, how they teach and how the music has been passed down, sometimes ...             Hell and High Water: Climate Change, Hope and the Human Condition Alastair McIntosh Birlinn Publishers, 2008 A unique take... The author adds a unique perspective to the growing publications on climate change. He begins with a summary of climate science and then moves on to a psychoanalysis of western culture and its consumptive ways. His work on interconnecting hubris, spirituality, ...             The Essential Gaelic-English Dictionary: A Dictionary for Students and Learners of Scottish Gaelic Birlinn Publishers, 2007             Shackleton's Boat Journey Frank Arthur Worsley Birlinn Publishers, 2002 Incredible Survival Tale, Beautifully and Humbly Told In the summer of 1914 Ernest Schackleton's ship Endurance became trapped in Antarctic ice in 53 degree below zero weather. The following winter, the ship was crushed and sank, leaving the crew to camp on the ice while eking out subsistence under unimaginable ...             The Highland Bagpipe and Its Music Roderick D. Cannon Birlinn Publishers, 2008 For pipers, this is a must! One of the best comprehensive examinations of the Highland pipes out there! Historical information is clear and unusually accurate, avoiding romance. Covers the development of the GHB and its attendant uses and traditions from its earliest appearances through the ...             Orkney: A Historical Guide Caroline Wickham-Jones Birlinn Publishers, 2007 Orkney lies only 20 miles north of mainland Scotland, yet for many centuries its culture was more Scandanavian than Scottish. Strong westerly winds account for the scarcity of trees on Orkney and also for the tradition of well-constructed stone structures. As a result, the islands boast a large number of exceptionally well-preserved remains, which ...             Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary Edward Dwelly Birlinn Publishers, 2001 wonderful asset for gaelic hounds For this price...buy it, buy two...I paid four times that and would pay it again...all the illustrations...names of old herbs...modernized Gaelic family names reverted to old spelling and hence old meaning...a treasure             John Knox Rosalind K. Marshall Birlinn Publishers, 2008 In this best-selling biography of John Knox, Rosalind K. Marshall traces the life of one of the Reformations' central characters. Following his career in Scotland, England, France, Switzerland and Germany, she explains in straightforward terms the issues and beliefs which concerned him so deeply. She also focuses on his relationship with the ...             The Scottish Enlightenment: The Historical Age of the Historical Nation Alexander Broadie Birlinn Publishers, 2007 If It's Not Scottish, It's .... As a person of mildly above average intelligence and a very broad range of interests, I often have friends suggest that I should try out for Jeopardy. My standard [and honest] response [regardless of whether the comment was meant as a compliment or an insult] is that ...             The Yellow on the Broom Betsy Whyte Birlinn Publishers, 2001 fascinating look at an earlier time This book is the story of one of the travelers (aka gypsies) and her life growing up in early twentieth century Scotland. It's vividly written, and portrays a way of life that is very different than I expected. 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