'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 |
| Title | 'The People Are Not There' |
| Author | David Taylor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Donald Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Prizes | Winner of Saltire Society Scottish History Book of the Year 2023 |
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