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Edinburgh History of the Scottish Parliament: The History of the Scottish Parliament (Hardcover)

These three volumes comprise a new history of Scotland s first parliament from the first surviving official records in the thirteenth century to its final dissolution in 1707. Denigrated by unionists as inferior to the English parliament and despised... more

Edinburgh History of the Scottish Parliament: The History of the Scottish Parliament (Hardcover)

These three volumes comprise a new history of Scotland s first parliament from the first surviving official records in the thirteenth century to its final dissolution in 1707. more

Edinburgh History of the Islamic Empires: The Fatimid Empire (Paperback)

From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century the Fatimid Empire played a central yet controversial role in the history of Islam. This definitive account combines the histories of Isma ilism North Africa and Egypt with that of the dynasty. By... more

New Edinburgh History of Scotland: The Wars of Scotland 1214-1371 (Paperback)

The Wars of Scotland is the story of the pivotal period in Scottish history between 1214 and 1371. The century and a half between the death of King William the Lion and the accession of the Stewarts witnessed major changes in the internal character of... more

The Edinburgh History of Women s Periodical Culture in Britain: Women s Periodicals and Print Culture in Britain 1918-1939: The Interwar Period (Hardcover)

Provides new perspectives on women s print media in interwar Britain This collection of new essays recovers and explores a neglected archive of women s print media and dispels the myth of the interwar decades as a retreat to home and duty for women.... more

Edinburgh History of Twentieth-Century L Literature of the 1940s: War Postwar and Peace : Volume 5 (Hardcover)

A groundbreaking re-reading of the literary response to a decade of trauma and transformation This new study undoes the customary division of the 1940s into the Second World War and after. Instead it focuses on the thematic preoccupations that emerged... more

The Edinburgh history of the late rebellion MDCCXLV and MDCCXLVI with the manifestoes of the Pretender and his son; also the journal of the Young Chevalier s expedition into England as written by

Leatherbound edition. Language: English Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1752 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index... more

Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC: The Imperial Republic (Paperback)

Rome s stunning rise to mastery of the ancient MediterraneanNathan Rosenstein charts Rome s incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC. He describes the Republic s great wars - against... more

Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: Imperial Rome AD 284 to 363: The New Empire (Paperback)

A distinct perspective on the momentous religious change in the regionDiocletian (284-305) and his principal successor Constantine (306-337) would rule the Roman world for over half a century and Constantine s sons would build on their legacy.... more

Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: Early Rome to 290 BC: The Beginnings of the City and the Rise of the Republic (Paperback)

A new view of early Rome as a highly mobile society within a wider interconnected Mediterranean network Covers the rise of Rome from small scale community to supremacy in central Italy Uses the latest archaeological evidence to demonstrate the... more

Jewish Edinburgh: A History 1880-1950 (Paperback)

This first full-length history of the Jews of Edinburgh chronicles their immigration to Scotland s capital city from Russia during the 1880s in the wake of Tsarist persecution and examines their reception by native Scots. Smaller than its Glasgow... more

The Edinburgh History of Scottish Newspapers 1850-1950 (Hardcover)

Filling a significant gap in the history of the Scottish press and in Scottish social history this book draws on a range of sources. It examines the great expansion of Scottish newspapers following the removal of the taxes on knowledge through to the... more

Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: Imperial Rome AD 193 to 284: The Critical Century (Paperback)

A pioneering history of this period of crisisThe Roman empire during the period framed by the accession of Septimus Severus in 193 and the rise of Diocletian in 284 has conventionally been regarded as one of crisis. Between 235 and 284 at least... more

The Edinburgh history of the late rebellion MDCCXLV and MDCCXLVI 1752 [Premium Leather Bound]

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St. George s Edinburgh a history of St. George s church 1814 to 1843 and of St. George s free ... 1876 [Leather Bound]

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Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: Rome and the Mediterranean 290 to 146 BC: The Imperial Republic (Hardcover)

Rome s stunning rise to mastery of the ancient Mediterranean Nathan Rosenstein charts Rome s incredible journey and command of the Mediterranean over the course of the third and second centuries BC. He describes the Republic s great wars - against... more

Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565: The Transformation of Ancient Rome (Paperback)

The final dramatic centuries of Roman history Between the deaths of the Emperors Julian (363) and Justinian (565) the Roman Empire underwent momentous changes. Most obviously control of the west was lost to barbarian groups during the fifth century and... more

Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14: The Restoration of the Republic and the Establishment of the Empire (Paperback)

Augustus: How the Roman Empire came about The reign of Augustus the first of the Roman emperors has been seen both by contemporaries and over the centuries that have followed as a pivotal moment in the history of Rome. The final stage in the move to... more

Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome: From Rome to Byzantium AD 363 to 565: The Transformation of Ancient Rome (Hardcover)

The final dramatic centuries of Roman history Between the deaths of the Emperors Julian (363) and Justinian (565) the Roman Empire underwent momentous changes. Most obviously control of the west was lost to barbarian groups during the fifth century and... more

Edinburgh History of the Islamic Empires: The Fatimid Empire (Hardcover)

From the 10th century to the end of the 12th century the Fatimid Empire played a central yet controversial role in the history of Islam. This definitive account combines the histories of Isma ilism North Africa and Egypt with that of the dynasty. By... more

New Edinburgh History of Scotland: Impaled Upon a Thistle: Scotland Since 1880 (Paperback)

Ewen Cameron explores the political debate between unionism liberalism socialism and nationalism and the changing political relationship between Scotland and the United Kingdom. He sets Scottish experience alongside the Irish Welsh and European and... more

Pre-Owned The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy: From Pre-History to Future (Paperback 9781474400145) by Benjamin Isakhan Stephen Stockwell

9781474400145. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 384. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 384 p. This book re examines the history of democracy broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples.... more

Pre-Owned The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy (Hardcover 9780748640751) by Benjamin Isakhan Stephen Stockwell

9780748640751. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Pages: 384. 384 p. This book re-examines the history of democracy broadening the traditional view with previously unexplored examples. This substantial reference work critically examines the history... more

The municipal buildings of Edinburgh; a sketch of their history for seven hundred years written mainly from the original records by Robert Miller ... With an appendix suggesting i

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The Municipal Buildings of Edinburgh. A Sketch of Their History for Seven Hundred Years Written Mainly from Their Original Records. By Robert Miller Etc. (Paperback)

Title: The Municipal Buildings of Edinburgh. A sketch of their history for seven hundred years was written mainly from their original records. By Robert Miller etc. Publisher: British Library Historical Print Editions. The British Library is the... more

Cassell s Old and new Edinburgh : Its History Its People and Its Places; Volume 1 (Hardcover)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United... more

Cassell s Old and new Edinburgh : its history its people and its places Volume 2 1881 [Leather Bound]

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Pre-Owned The Anatomy Murders: Being the True and Spectacular History of Edinburgh s Notorious Burke and Hare (Hardcover) by Professor Lisa Rosner

Burke and Hare were the first serial killers to capture media attention accused of killing sixteen people in order to sell their cadavers as subjects for dissection. The Anatomy Murders is the first book to situate their story against the social and... more

History of the Edinburgh or Queen s Regiment Light Infantry Militia (Hardcover)

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts -... more

History of the Edinburgh Choral Union / by James Waddell (1908) [Leatherbound]

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A history of Edinburgh from the earliest period to the completion of the half century 1850 with brief notices of eminent or remarkable individuals. By John Anderson. 1856 [Leather Bound]

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Sketch Of The History Of The Edinburgh Theatre-royal: Prepared For This Evening Of Its Final Closing May 25 1859 (Paperback)

Chambers takes his readers on a journey through the history of the Edinburgh Theatre-Royal from its inception in the late 18th century to its final closing in May of 1859. With personal anecdotes and historical research Chambers provides a captivating... more

The History of Edinburgh from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time; By Way of Guide to the City and Suburbs. to Which Is Annexed a Gazetteer of the County. ... (Paperback)

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution Gale initiated a revolution... more

A-Z: A-Z of Edinburgh : Places-People-History (Paperback)

Explore the city of Edinburgh in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history people and places. more

The History of Edinburgh From the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time; by way of Guide to the City and Suburbs. To Which is Annexed a Gazetteer of the County. (Hardcover)

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution Gale initiated a revolution... more

History of the University of Edinburgh from Its Foundation / Dalzel Andrewlaing Davidinnes Cosmobunbury Charles James Fox Sir(Bookplate) (1862) (1862) Volume 1 [Leather Bound]

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Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture: Political Thought in the Mamluk Period: The Unnecessary Caliphate (Paperback)

Political Thought in the Mamluk Period covers the political thought produced by legal theorists jurists judges and administrators of the late Ayyubid and early Mamluk period as they tackled a central question: how best to govern their communities. It... more

History of the University of Edinburgh from Its Foundation / Dalzel Andrewlaing Davidinnes Cosmobunbury Charles James Fox Sir(Bookplate) (1862) (1862) Volume 2 [Leather Bound]

Leatherbound edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1862 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index if any are... more