Object Type: book

2002.131.50

Hardback book `How the Scots Invented the Modern World` by Arthur Henman.

The story of how the Scots created the basic idea of modernity and how that idea transformed their own culture and society in the 18th century.

De-accessioned 1.3.2026.

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2002.131.52

Paperback book `Harris in Legend and Legend` by Bill Lawson.

The events that shaped Harris`s history, its local legends, traditions and tales, as well as the author`s personal reminiscences.

2002.131.53

Paperback booklet `Walking in North Mull` by Olive Brown and Jean Whittaker.

Guide book to walks in north Mull.

2002.131.55

Paperback book `Knoydart` by Denis Rixson.

A history of Knoydart and the continuing struggle of a community to preserve itself amidst a harsh environment.

De-accessioned 1.3.2026.

2002.131.56

Hardback book `Conflict and Stability in Scottish Society 1700-1850` by T M Devine.

A challenge to the previously accepted view that industrialisaion and changes in agriculture and rural society in Scotland did not stimulate much unrest.

2002.131.57

Paperback book `Criochan Ura` by Iain A MacDhohnaill.

Collection of articles, poems and short stories in Gaelic.

De-accessioned 1.3.2026.

2002.126.1

Paperback book `Somerled and the emergence of Gaelic in Scotland` by John Marsden.

History of Somerled and a `proposal of his importance as the one personality who, more than any other, represents the first fully fledged emergence of the medieval Celtic-Scandinavian province from which the Gaelic Scotland of today is directly descended.`