66 The House that Viewed the World by John D O Fulton

66 The House that Viewed the World by John D O Fulton

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The builder of the White House, the hero of Aboukir Bay, a murderer who inspired Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a decadent society hostess…and many more. They are all associated with number 66 Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. The pageant of social and Enlightenment history seen from the steps of one house is there to educate us all.

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66 The House that Viewed the World by John D O Fulton

The builder of the White House, the hero of Aboukir Bay, a murderer who inspiredDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a decadent society hostessand many more. They are all associated with number 66 Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. The pageant of social and Enlightenment history seen from the steps of one house is there to educate us all.

"[The book explores] how lives interconnect, how we are all creatures of our time, how rich and complex life is in this sometimes shy and reticent cityNot for a moment does our interest flag."—Alexander McCall Smith

John D. O. Fulton is an Edinburgh lawyer with a life long interest and curiosity in the interaction between people and events. He worked at 66 Queens Street for twenty-seven years.This is his first book.

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ISBN 13 9781910895412
ISBN 10 1910895415
Title 66 The House that Viewed the World
Author John D O Fulton
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Scotland Street Press
Year published 2019-12-01
Number of pages 300
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.