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The first thorough study of the book trade during the age of Fergusson and Burns. The eighteenth century saw Scotland become a global leader in publishing, both through landmark challenges to the early copyright legislation and through the development of intricate overseas markets that extended across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Scots in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Dublin and Philadelphia amassed fortunes while bringing to international markets classics in medicine and economics by Scottish authors, as well as such enduring works of reference as the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Entrepreneurship and a vigorous sense of nationalism brought Scotland from financial destitution at the time of the...
This book investigates the origins and evolution of the main institutions of Scottish education, bringing together a range of scholars, each an expert on his or her own period, and with interests including - but also ranging beyond - the history of educat
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This is a comprehensive introduction to the study of older and present-day Scots language.
Edinburgh Castle is one of the most familiar monuments in Scotland. From modern shortbread tins and tea towels to historic paintings, prints and maps, its image has long been on prominent public display. The scenic quality of the castle has been a consistent aspect of the monument throughout its eventful history, whether as a multi-towered medieval citadel dominating the city, an ornate royal palace, a military fortress bristling with cannon, a dramatic backdrop to the eighteenth and nineteenth century New Town or, ultimately, a hugely popular tourist attraction. Yet for all its familiarity as an iconic symbol of Scottish history, the detail of that history and the story of those within its ...
Report on the excavations within the castle between 1988-1991 which uncovered structures and finds from medieval and later contexts: pottery, architectural fragments, remains of a Smithy and coins.
Introduction / Brian Edwards and Paul Jenkins --The evolution of the medieval and Renaissance city /Ian Campbell and Margaret Stewart --Twinning cities : modernisation versus improvement in the two towns of Edinburgh /Charles McKean --Landscape, topography and hydrology /John Stuart-Murray --Landscapes of capital : industry and the built environment in Edinburgh, 1750-1920 /Richard Rodger --Edinburgh--a tenement city? /Peter Robinson --'Conservative surgery' in Old Edinburgh, 1880-1940 /Lou Rosenburg and Jim Johnson --Housing and suburbanisation in the early and mid-20th century /Miles Glendinning --The changing role of the planner before and after the Second World War and the effect on urban form /Cliff Hague --Creation and conservation of the built environment in the later 20th century /Paul Jenkins and Julian Holder --Preparing for the 21st century : the city in a global environment /Derek Kerr --The changing image and identity of the city in the 21st century : 'Athens of the North' or 'North of Athens' /Cliff Hague and Paul Jenkins --Conclusion :Learning from history /Brian Edwards and Paul Jenkins.
Below Scotland's capital, hidden for almost two centuries, is a metropolis whose very existence was all but forgotten. For almost 250 years, Edinburgh was surrounded by a giant defensive wall. Unable to expand the city's boundaries, the burgeoning population built over every inch of square space. And when there was no more room, they began to dig down . . . Trapped in lives of poverty and crime, these subterranean dwellers existed in darkness and misery, ignored by the chroniclers of their time. It is only in the last few years that the shocking truth has begun to emerge about the sinister underground city.
Welcome to the enchanting city of Edinburgh, a place where history comes alive, creativity flourishes, and natural beauty surrounds you at every turn. It is our great pleasure to introduce you to this captivating destination through this comprehensive travel guide. Edinburgh is a city that effortlessly weaves together the old and the new, blending centuries-old castles and cobblestone streets with a vibrant cultural scene and a dynamic modern atmosphere. It is a city that embraces tradition while embracing innovation, where ancient tales are whispered in the narrow closes and contemporary creativity thrives in its bustling neighborhoods. As you embark on your journey through Edinburgh, you w...