The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave; Related by HerselfThis is the story of Mary Prince, who was sold into slavery at the age of 12 for pound38 sterling...5,99
Reisverhaal The Sea Kingdoms - The history of Celtic Britain and Ireland | Alistair Moffat Prachtig werk over de geschiedenis van Celtisch Groot Brittanië en Ierland door Alistair Moffat. Alistair Moffat's journey, from the Scottish islands and Scotland, to the English coast, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland, ignores national boundaries to reveal the rich fabric of culture and history of Celtic Britain which still survives today. This is a vividly told, dramatic and enlightening account of the oral history, legends and battles of a people whose past stretches back many hundred of years. "The Sea Kingdoms" is a story of great tragedies, ancient myths and spectacular beauty. Alistair Moffat was born and raised in Kelso. He took degrees at the universities of St Andrews, Edinburgh and London and played rugby for Kelso and his universities. In 1976, he took charge of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as it grew into the largest arts festival in the world. He now lives in Selkirk. "The Sea Kingdoms" has previously been published by HarperCollins.14,95
B.J. Harrison Reads A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family"A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family" is a Gothic short story by Sheridan Le Fanu focusing on a young woman who marries a Scottish landowner with a dark past...8,99