This book is an enthralling journey through the year and the pageants, parades, festivals and fairs which have played a huge part in Scottish life. It introduces the customs, traditions, lore and crafts associated with them, making it the ideal companion for anyone interested in this fascinating and rich aspect of Scotland’s cultural story.
The humble pub has played a central role in London's history across centuries. Over time, many old favourites have been lost because of the ever-evolving landscape of the city and changing trends and...
This is the story of the African-American Montier family, which traces its roots to Philadelphia’s first mayor, a white Quaker named Humphrey Morrey, and includes generations of Black activists, artists and scholars
For all those with an interest in urban and rural land in Scotland, this updated edition of The Poor Had No Lawyers provides a fascinating analysis of one the most important political questions in Scotland.
The last major mine in the North East region closed in 2005 and with it went a way of life. Through dialect words, humor, stories and songs Pitmatic will help you to understand the everyday lives and...
When the last inhabitants of St Kilda were evacuated in 1930, the archipelago at ‘the edge of the world’ lost its permanent population after five millennia. This book tells the absorbing and eventful story of St Kilda from up to the evacuation and its aftermath, using previously untapped sources to provide fresh insights, and tell the true story.
The Queer and Disabled Movements through their Personalities
by Daisy Holder
Price: $34.95
ISBN: 9781399050579
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Pub Date: 2024-12-19
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Pen and Sword History
224 Pages
Explores the intersecting histories of the Disabled and LGBTQ+ movements, highlighting shared struggles and landmark figures.Persecuted, outlawed, imprisoned, shunned. You might think this refers only...
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