'The People Are Not There' by David Taylor

'The People Are Not There' by David Taylor

Badenoch today is a landscape of empty glens and ruined settlements, but it was not always so. This book examines the transformative events that shaped the regions destiny.

'A splendid account of the transformation of Badenoch in the first half of the 19th Century.. paints an intimate portrait of the historically neglected region'

* Strathspey and Badenoch Herald *

'This book is essential reading for anyone who wishes to know what life was like in Badenoch at this time, and why so many emigrated... Meticulous research both locally and overseas'

-- John Barton * Creag Dhubh Magazine *

'A vigorous and comprehensive history of Badenoch... Taylor impresses by encapsulating a robust history of its agricultural and economic industries'

* Scottish Field *

'This is a strikingly successful volume. It is rigorously researched in an exceptionally broad range of sources, clearly written and sensibly structured'

-- Prof. Ewen Cameron * West Highland Notes and Queries *

'This study takes the reader through a beautifully written exploration of the region of Badenoch in the 19th century. A readable and important account of how the local translates into the global'

* The Saltire Society (Winner of Scottish History Book of the Year) *

David Taylor graduated in Scottish Historical Studies from the University of Edinburgh and gained a PhD from the University of the Highlands and Islands. After teaching history at Douglas-Ewart High School he was Principal Teacher of History and Modern Studies at Kingussie High School (Badenoch) for thirty years. Now retired, he lives in Orkney.

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ISBN 13	9781910900987
ISBN 10	1910900982
Titel	'The People Are Not There'
Autor	David Taylor
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	John Donald Publishers Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2023-06-15
Seitenanzahl	448
Preise	Winner of Saltire Society Scottish History Book of the Year 2023
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.