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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2009
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. From her early life of luxury at the French court to her dramatic rule of her Scottish homeland; from a life of gaiety and popularity to years of banishment and execution - this book tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, one of Scotland's most famous historical figures. A readable copy of the book…which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. From her early life of luxury at the French court to her dramatic rule of her Scottish homeland; from a life of gaiety and popularity to years of banishment and execution - this book tells the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, one of Scotland's most famous historical figures. The book has been read but r…emains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2008
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door And Leerie stops to light it, as he lights so many more.' The picture of a small boy peering from a window at dusk to watch the lamplighter in the street is one of the enduring images of 19th-century Edinburgh, and the child probably the most fa…mous ever brought up there. Robert Louis Stevenson loved to conjure up a dashing, romantic lineage for himself, dreaming that he was descended from the colourful outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. The reality was less flamboyant but no less remarkable and he would learn that the street lamps of Edinburgh owed their brilliance to the scientific work of his own great-grandfather. This welcome addition to the Robert Louis Stevenson canon gives a concise account of his life - his family background, childhood and adolescence in a Calvinist, hard-working household in Scotland, his travels in three continents and his final years in the South Seas.It examines his relationships with his parents and his nurse, with English and American friends, particularly the family into which he married, and with the Samoan islanders among whom he died at the age of 44. Stevenson's childhood experiences and Scottish identity fed his fertile imagination wherever he found himself. His legacy includes travel writing, essays and poetry, and novels such as "Treasure Island", "Kidnapped", "The Master of Ballantrae", "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", "St Ives" and "Weir of Hermiston", still read and enjoyed more than one hundred years after his death. "Robert Louis Stevenson: The Travelling Mind" is an insightful introduction to the life and work of one of the world's best-loved writers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2009
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is a new edition of this best-selling "Scottie", recast and rewritten for readers of 10 upwards. The aims of the Jacobites and the background to the risings of Viscount Dundee (1689), the Earl of Mar (1715), and Charles Edward Stuart (1745) are explained, and this colourful but bloody period… in Scotland's past brought vividly to life. The telling is illuminated by extracts from original documents, genealogical chart of the royal families of Scotland and England, and maps and battle plans. Illustrated in full colour with drawings, and with portraits, prints, and objects from National Museums Scotland and other national collections, this work includes an additional 8-page section in black and white that includes Jacobite songs and story-poems, a Jacobite quiz, and the original Rob Roy board game. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2002
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This work provides a visual record of women in Scotland. The photographs highlight contrasts of class and background, of domestic and community environments, of work and change. Captions are provided by Jenni Calder. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not…marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2012
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Construction of the building now known as the National Museum of Scotland began in 1861. Housed in a magnificent Victorian building, the museum in Chambers Street, Edinburgh, first opened its doors to the general public in the early 1890s. In July 2011, it will reopen after three years' extensive… refurbishment. This book tells of the building's history before giving the highlights of its transformation and, gallery by gallery, of its wonderful collections. Practical information for visitors is also included. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 1995
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'An excellent resume of sport in Scotland in years gone by.' -- Press and Journal. John Burnett charts Scotland's sporting life, from country sports to Highland Games, the effects of patronage and competition, and the rise of the professional. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition…. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 1998
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From the rocks that shaped the landscape to millennium multimedia -- study the objects and meet the people of Scotland's past and present. Excellent descriptions of gallery displays and suggested routes assure you a well-informed visit as well as a memorable and enjoyable one. The book has been r…ead, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2012
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is a terrific souvenir from the exhibition of National Museum Scotland's beautiful collection of railway posters. If you don't manage to get to the exhibition (beginning 26 March 12) when the posters will be displayed together for the first time, then this book is the next best thing. These…striking works of art reflect the changing tastes and needs of the rail passenger over the last 100 years. They depict some of the most dramatic and scenic locations around Scotland. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 1996
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book introduces the flowers and trees that grow in Scotland. Find out, season by season, how to identify common Scottish plants, their habitats, uses, folklore and history. Find out about Scottish plant collectors -- intrepid explorers who had many exciting adventures plant hunting in the fa…r-flung corners of the world. Many of the common plants growing in Scottish gardens today were introduced by them. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Galloway, Fhiona (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2001
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The first complete biography of explorer, writer and colonial eccentric, Reginald Johnston. An Edinburgh lad, Johnston entered the colonial service, first as a cadet in Hong Kong and then as a district officer in north-east China, a post which enabled him to travel extensively. He explored large…areas of China, studied the language and culture and adopted Buddhism. In 1919 Johnston was appointed tutor and adviser to the last Emperor of China and as such was the only foreigner working in the Forbidden City, where centuries old customs prevailed and corruption was rife. Shiona Airlie has had unprecedented access to Johnston's unpublished letters and photographs to tell his unique and remarkable story. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2011
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. "Scotties" are exciting, full colour information books for young readers. Each title contains a wealth of interesting facts, stimulating activities, websites and suggestions for places to visit. An 8pp pull-out black and white section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring-in can be used…at home or photocopied for classroom use. In this brand new title find out about: Ghosts and Graveyards - including the Undead Sailor, and the Weeping Tombstone; Haunted Houses - such as Haddington House with its ghostly horse; Witches - good spells and bad spells; Hallowe'en - guising, and Mischief Night; Fairies - fallen angels, household helpers, changelings, and more; Glaistigs and Brownies - a glaistig is a thin woman with a face like 'a grey stone overgrown with lichen'; and, Merfolk - from golden-haired mermaids to the Blue Men of the Minch. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book tells the history of Scotland between 1249 and 1371 from the Golden Age of Alexander III to Robert II, the first Stewart king. This takes in the Scottish Wars of Independence: William Wallace and the Battle of Stirling Bridge; and Robert the Bruce and the decisive Battle of Bannock…burn. Find out .* Who was the 'Maid of Norway' * How John Balliol got his nickname * What was the 'Ragman Roll' * What the name Wallace means * What is the Stone of Destiny From the Golden Age of Alexander III to Robert II, the first Stewart king, this book tells the history of Scotland between 1249 and 1371. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2014
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A collection of original Ming artefacts from Nanjing Museum, including Chinese National Treasures, will be on display at the National Museum of Scotland 27 June - 19 October 2014, in the only UK showing of this internationally significant exhibition. The Ming Empire was founded in 1368 and lasted… for 276 years. The Ming - meaning brilliant or bright - was a period of important social transformation that resulted in a thriving consumer culture, and was the starting point of modern China. The exhibition - and the book - will showcase exquisite paintings, gold, porcelain, textiles, pottery and calligraphy. A painting from the early Ming illustrates the symbolic grandeur of Beijing's newly built Forbidden City. Beautiful furniture, musical instruments, Buddhist artefacts and items of personal adornment also help to bring to life the elegant tastes and concerns of this gilded age. A painting from the early Ming illustrates the symbolic grandeur of Beijing's newly built Forbidden City. Beautiful furniture, musical instruments, Buddhist artefacts and items of personal adornment also help to bring to life the elegant tastes and concerns of this gilded age. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2014
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Set in the months before the outbreak of the Great War and in print for almost 100 years The Thirty-Nine Steps is John Buchan's most popular novel. This timely look at the book - what inspired it, its themes and metaphors - and at its author - how much of John Buchan's own self and experiences ar…e in it - will greatly enhance the reader's enjoyment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Language: English
Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2008
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is a collection of poems in Scots for children. It follows the successful A Hantle o Verse compiled by Bette Boyd and Michael Elder, published in 2003 of whom Speaking English, The Journal of the English Speaking Board said: 'All lovers of Scottish poetry - teachers, festival organisers and…speakers - should have this book on their shelves.' "The Scots Magazine" said '.it will be enjoyed by all ages.' This new volume has poems by Mtthew Fitt, Christine de Luca, JK Annand, Willa Muir, William Soutar, Marion Angus and Robert Burns; the collection also has traditional and 'Anon' verses. It is illustrated by eight black and white photographs from NMS' Scottish Life Archives collection. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 1995
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'Absolutely full of information.' -- Scottish Home and Country. From prehistoric times fishing has been vital in the life and culture of Scotland. Absorbing topics cover fishing methods, skills and technologies, and the culture of fishing communities. The book has been read, but is in excellent c…ondition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 1997
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'Dooking, gowf and hydrotherapy', Eric Simpson traces the story of Scottish holidaymaking from early festivals and fairs to the explosion of leisure activities that began with the Victorians. An engrossing panorama of the Scottish holiday up to the present day. The book has been read, but is in e…xcellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2003
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. W S Bruce was one of the foremost polar scientists of the heroic Age of polar exploration, yet remains largely unknown. This biography is written to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition of 1902-04. This book aims to bring the name of William Speirs Br…uce to the fore once again and to examine the nature of Scotland's forgotten hero. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Millennium Clock first chimed on 1 January 2000 and crowds still gather round it in the National Museum of Scotland. The finished clock tower echoes the form of a medieval cathedral, standing just over ten metres high. It marks the passing of time but is also a summary of the best and wo…rst of the twentieth century. The animated construction comprises four sections: The Crypt, The Nave, The Belfry and The Spire. Each has its own stories to tell and secrets to reveal. This edition is in a new format and has 12 superb replacement photographs which give close-ups of some of the clock's intricate details. The clock tower is a collaboration between E Bersudsky, A Sandstrom, T Stead and J Tubbecke. A new edition of this story of the Millennium Clock Tower in the National Museum of Scotland, its creation, creators and its magical inhabitants. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2004
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The portrait of Reverend Robert Walker by Sir Henry Raeburn is world famous. On permanent show in the National Gallery of Scotland, the black-clad minister, skating enigmatically over Edinburgh's Duddingston Loch on a wintry afternoon, is a now familiar icon of Scottish culture. The painting gain…ed new fame recently as an inspiration to the architect of the new Scottish Parliament building. Read about the Edinburgh Enlightenment times of artist and sitter and how the painting - virtually unknown until 1942 - has become so loved. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 1999
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book looks at Scotland -- a land of contrasts. The rugged mountains on Skye, the farmland of the Border country and the city streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are all part of this diversity. Find out how the countryside changes with the seasons and read about the wildlife which is such an imp…ortant part of the Scottish landscape. Find out: what Scotland looked like before the great Caledonian pine forest was chopped down; where the coldest place in Scotland is to be found; how to plan your route around the islands. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book gives a glimpse into the trials and tribulations of inventing, developing and perfecting the art of pedal-powered transport over the years from the the original 'hobby-horse' velocipede to the the notorious bone-shaker, and from the grand but tricky penny-farthing to Graeme Obree's… world-beating home-made suprbike. This second edition has been updated to take in Chris Hoy's amazing three gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. The story of Scottish bicycles and tricycles from the original 'hobby-horse' velocipede to the notorious bone-shaker to Graeme Obree's world-beating home-made superbike. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this book on the history of flight in Scotland you can:* find out about the man who tried to fly off the wall at Stirling Castle and about Percy Pilcher and his fragile 'Bat' glider* be amazed at the story of Vincenzo Lunardi, and his balloon flight in 1785 from Edinburgh to Fife* see how… aircraft are used in war, from the airships, and planes with open cock-pits, in World War I, to the Cold War V-bombers* read about UFOs in the 'Falkirk Triangle', the short-lived Rocket Post and much more * check out how you can visit Concorde Alpha Alpha at the National Museum of Flight in East Lothian, and the other flying machines there. Suitable for children of 7-9 years, this book on the history of flight in Scotland includes an 8-page activity section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring in. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Set in the months before the outbreak of the Great War and in print for almost 100 years The Thirty-Nine Steps is John Buchan's most popular novel. This timely look at the book - what inspired it, its themes and metaphors - and at its author - how much of John Buchan's own self and experienc…es are in it - will greatly enhance the reader's enjoyment. A timely look at John Buchan's much-loved pre-First-World-War novel - what inspired it, its themes and metaphors - and at how much of the author's own swlf and experiences are in it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Scotties" are exciting, full colour information books for young readers. Each title contains a wealth of interesting facts, stimulating activities, websites and suggestions for places to visit. An 8pp pull-out black and white section with games, puzzles and drawings for colouring-in can be…used at home or photocopied for classroom use. In this brand new title find out about: Ghosts and Graveyards - including the Undead Sailor, and the Weeping Tombstone; Haunted Houses - such as Haddington House with its ghostly horse; Witches - good spells and bad spells; Hallowe'en - guising, and Mischief Night; Fairies - fallen angels, household helpers, changelings, and more; Glaistigs and Brownies - a glaistig is a thin woman with a face like 'a grey stone overgrown with lichen'; and, Merfolk - from golden-haired mermaids to the Blue Men of the Minch. A Scottie activity book, for home or classroom use, with sections on: Ghosts and Graveyards; Haunted Houses; Witches; Hallowe'en; Fairies; Glaistigs and Brownies; and Merfolk. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. When John Napier published his invention of logarithms in 1614 he was announcing one of the greatest advances in the history of mathematics, and log tables were used universally until the mid 1970s. With his Rabdologia, an ingenious calculating tool composed of numbered rods which came to be… known as 'Napier's Bones', he enabled people in the marketplace to do multiplication sums without knowing any multiplication tables. Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about this most extrordinary man was that his great inventions were made without the stimulus of talking to other mathematicians in mainstream Europe. Working away in comparative isolation in a tower house in Scotland, Napier produced methods of calculation that literally changed lives all over the world. He is the father of the slide-rule and the grandfather of today's calculators. Despite his achievements, he remains curiously uncelebrated, and this absorbing story of his life aims to give John Napier his true status. This new edition has been redesigned in a new format and has a new cover. Inventor of logarithms, John Napier made one of the greatest advances in the history of mathematics. The 16th century Scot was also a remarkable astronomer. This new edition has been redesigned and has a new cover. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by NMSE - Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2015
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the souvenir book of the exhibition Photography: A Victorian Sensation at National Museums Scotland June - November 2015. Meet the pioneers of photography and discover how the Victorian craze for the photograph transformed the way we capture images today and mirrors our own modern-day fas…cination for recording the world around us. The book highlights objects in National Museum Scotland's history of photography collections and explains the importance of such Scottish practitioners such as David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson and George Washington Wilson. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Devils, witches and evil - the insubstantial but terrifying world of the supernatural as it was seen by Robert Burns and his contemporaries is examined in this new book, brought out for the 250th anniversary of the poet's birth. Several of Burns' poems dealt with the supernatural, the most f…amous of which, "Tam o Shanter", is examined in detail. It is from this poem that the book's title comes: 'And roars out, "Weel done, Cutty-sark!" And in an instant all was dark And scarcely had he Maggie rallied When out the hellish legion sallied.' In contrast with the 'other world' was the everyday lives of the country people and the nature of the material world in which they lived; the book also examines this and the changes that were taking place in Burns' time. Several of Robert Burns' poems deal with the supernatural. This book intends to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the poet's birth, looks at the world of himself and his contemporaries and tries to understand their fears and emotions, with particular reference to 'Tam o Shanter'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'For we are very lucky, with a lamp before the door And Leerie stops to light it, as he lights so many more.' The picture of a small boy peering from a window at dusk to watch the lamplighter in the street is one of the enduring images of 19th-century Edinburgh, and the child probably the mo…st famous ever brought up there. Robert Louis Stevenson loved to conjure up a dashing, romantic lineage for himself, dreaming that he was descended from the colourful outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. The reality was less flamboyant but no less remarkable and he would learn that the street lamps of Edinburgh owed their brilliance to the scientific work of his own great-grandfather. This welcome addition to the Robert Louis Stevenson canon gives a concise account of his life - his family background, childhood and adolescence in a Calvinist, hard-working household in Scotland, his travels in three continents and his final years in the South Seas.It examines his relationships with his parents and his nurse, with English and American friends, particularly the family into which he married, and with the Samoan islanders among whom he died at the age of 44.Stevenson's childhood experiences and Scottish identity fed his fertile imagination wherever he found himself. His legacy includes travel writing, essays and poetry, and novels such as "Treasure Island", "Kidnapped", "The Master of Ballantrae", "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", "St Ives" and "Weir of Hermiston", still read and enjoyed more than one hundred years after his death. "Robert Louis Stevenson: The Travelling Mind" is an insightful introduction to the life and work of one of the world's best-loved writers. Robert Louis Stevenson loved to conjure up a dashing, romantic lineage for himself, dreaming that he was descended from the colourful outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor. This work gives a concise account of his life - his family background, childhood and adolescence in a Calvinist, hard-working household in Scotland, and his final years in the South Seas. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
