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Union and Revolution
A provocative new account of Scotland's history across a century of revolution and political instability.
Rethinking the Scottish Revolution
The English revolution is one of the most intensely-debated events in history; parallel events in Scotland have never attracted the same degree of interest. Rethinking the Scottish Revolution argues for a new interpretation of the seventeenth-century Scottish revolution that goes beyond questions about its radicalism, and reconsiders its place within an overarching 'British' narrative. Laura Stewart analyses how interactions between print and manuscript polemic, crowds, and political performances enabled protestors against a Prayer Book to destroy Charles I's Scottish government. Particular attention is given to the way in which debate in Scotland was affected by the emergence of London as a...
Union and Revolution
A provocative new account of Scotland's history across a century of revolution and political instability. This edition in the New History of Scotland series radically updates Rosalind Mitchison's Lordship to Patronage (1983), covering Scotland's history, 1625-1745. Union, war, conquest, revolution, attempted invasions, and armed rebellions: this was an eventful time even by the standards of Scotland's turbulent history. At the same time, traditional notions of kinship and community came under strain as profound economic changes reshaped social relations and created new opportunities. Laura A. M. Stewart and Janay Nugent explore the creative volatility of the Anglo-Scottish relationship withi...
The Murderous Affair at Stone Manor
Amelia Adams’s life is going nowhere. But when she inherits a Scottish mansion, she becomes the star of her own whodunit in this charming debut mystery. Mystery fiction fanatic Amelia Adams is stunned when she inherits a dilapidated mansion, complete with secret passages, hidden compartments and its very own legend. Helped by her brother, her best friend, and a documentary maker—who is determined to turn Amelia’s new life into a hit TV show—Amelia throws herself into renovating the house and unravelling old secrets. When an unknown saboteur starts ruining her plans, Amelia doesn’t know who to trust. Everyone around her is acting strangely and soon Amelia finds herself in the center of her very own murder mystery . . .
Historic Homes of Florida
-- For travelers interested in a taste of Old Florida, this guide-book offers a tour of Florida's most important restored residences, all open to the public -- Divided into several zones to make it easier to plan trips for a day, a week, or longer. Each zone includes a number of restaurants and bed-and-breakfast inns in historic homes, where readers can visit, dine, and sleep in restored residences -- Fascinating facts about the owners and special architectural details about the houses, plus complete information on hours of operation, location, and facilities
Deadwood Days
The last volume in the Toby Ryker trilogy of historical fiction finds the David Stewart family selling their ranch in Wyoming and relocating to Deadwood, Dakota Territory, to take over the operation of Ryker's Potato Creek Mine.
Eyelash Wishes
Ryne is going to bed when suddenly he has a chance to make a wish for anything in the world! Mom thinks she knows what he wished for ... but was she right? This book sparks imagination and is fun for early readers. If you found a fallen eyelash, what would you wish for?
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Public Opinion in Early Modern Scotland, c.1560–1707
Reveals the dynamics and rise in prominence of Scottish public opinion in a period of religious and constitutional tension.
James VI and Noble Power in Scotland 1578-1603
James VI and Noble Power in Scotland explores how Scotland was governed in the late sixteenth century by examining the dynamic between King James and his nobles from the end of his formal minority in 1578 until his accession to the English throne in 1603. The collection assesses James’ relationship with his nobility, detailing how he interacted with them, and how they fought, co-operated with and understood each other. It includes case studies from across Scotland from the Highlands to the Borders and burghs, and on major individual events such as the famous Gowrie conspiracy. Themes such as the nature of government in Scotland and religion as a shaper of policy and faction are addressed, ...
