On the Trail of Scotland's History

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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From coast to coast on a motorbike...on the trail of the people, places and events that created Scottish history. Covering moor, mountain and battleground as well as film locations and place names, this book provides an intelligent, passionate perspective on key landmarks and their significance to Scotland today. From the Vikings to the Picts, from Ossian to Bannockburn, Ross guides us on a quest to discover the essentials of Scottish history - and to find things we never knew existed.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-05-09
Mått136 x 210 x 8 mm
Vikt220 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieOn the Trail of
Antal sidor192
FörlagLuath Press Ltd
ISBN9781913025144

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