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The Perthshire Book Donald Omand

The Perthshire Book By Donald Omand

The Perthshire Book by Donald Omand


$18.99
Condition - Very Good
5 in stock

Summary

A collection of essays creating the story of Perthshire, and covering all aspects of the area's history, landscape and culture. This book includes information on geology and landscape, early peoples, the Romans, the Dark Ages, the Trossachs, place names, dialect and some famous local people.

The Perthshire Book Summary

The Perthshire Book by Donald Omand

A collection of essays creating the story of Perthshire, and covering all aspects of the area's history, landscape and culture. This book includes information on geology and landscape, early peoples, the Romans, the Dark Ages, the Trossachs, place names, dialect and some famous local people.

About Donald Omand

Donald Omand, until his recent retirement, ran the University of Aberdeen's continuing education programme in the North islands and Highlands. He has written and edited numerous books, including The Borders Book and The Argyll Book. He lives in Caithness.

Table of Contents

Geology and landscape, R. Duck; early peoples, Jack Stevenson; the Romans, Gordon Maxwell; the Dark Ages, Alan Small; the Middle Ages, Derek Hall; early modern times, Jonathan Eagles; modern times, Jeremy Duncan; the rural economy, Jimmy Caird; Strathearn, John Foster; the Tay, Jimmy Caird; the Trossachs, Louis Stott; the city of Perth, Jimmy Caird; castles and mansions, Bruce Walker; vernacular buildings, Bruce Walker; commerce and industry, Tony Cooke; place names, Ian Fraser; some famous local people, Jimmy Caird; the travelling people, Sheila Douglas; dialect, Sheila Douglas; tales and legends, Sheila Douglas.

Additional information

GOR002862090
9781874744849
187474484X
The Perthshire Book by Donald Omand
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Birlinn General
19980805
272
N/A
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