Lost Edinburgh by Hamish Coghill
The buildings which stood in the way of what was deemed progress are the heritage of Lost Edinburgh. In this informative and stimulating book. Hamish Coghill sets out to trace many of the lost buildings and find out why they were doomed. Lavishly illustrated,Lost Edinburghis a fascinating insight into an ever-changing cityscape.'[an] admirably sensible and fascinating guide'
* Scotsman *'Lost Edinburgh is the latest addition to a first-class series of books from Birlinn. . detailing the literal and deliberate destruction of the very fabric of our heritage'
-- Tom Kyle * Daily Mail *Hamish Coghill is Edinburgh born and bred, spending more than 40 years as a journalist on the city’s evening newspaper. He has written extensively about his city, and also lectures regularly on its history and development. A member of the Old Edinburgh Club, Honorary President of the Currie and District Local History Society and an avid recorder of the changing local scene in photographs for his personal interest, he is very much an Edinburgh bairn.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841587479 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841587478 |
| Title | Lost Edinburgh |
| Author | Hamish Coghill |
| Series | Lost History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2008-07-14 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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