Pronounced for Doom by John P Grant

Pronounced for Doom by John P Grant

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These 14 legal cases from the Scottish courts before 1900 all feature fascinating facts, events and personalities. Giving you more than a dry account of the cases, it tells the stories of the characters involved, setting them in the historically important context of their time.

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Pronounced for Doom by John P Grant

These 14 legal cases from the Scottish courts before 1900 all feature fascinating facts, events and personalities. Giving you more than a dry account of the cases, it tells the stories of the characters involved, setting them in the historically important context of their time. From the hapless and hedonistic thief Deacon Brodie to the War of the Booksellers and from the free-spirited Madeleine Smith to the two lesbian schoolteachers in 19th century Edinburgh, you'll encounter the protagonists in some of Scotland's most significant legal cases.
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ISBN 13 9781904968658
ISBN 10 1904968651
Title Pronounced for Doom
Author John P Grant
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Avizandum Publishing Ltd
Year published 2019-08-31
Number of pages 228
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