In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts – once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland – were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. Many of the people of the Highlands and islands of Scotland were forced from their homes by landowners in the Clearances. Some fled to Nova Scotia and beyond.
David Craig sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants. He travels through 21 islands in Scotland and Canada, many thous...
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David Craig was born in Aberdeen and educated there and in Cambridge. He has taught literature and social history in schools and universities in England, Scotla...
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Bahasa Inggris ● Format EPUB ● Halaman 384 ● ISBN 9780857905963 ● Ukuran file 1.3 MB ● Penerbit Birlinn ● Kota London ● Negara GB ● Diterbitkan 2013 ● Diunduh 24 bulan ● Mata uang EUR ● ID 2695557 ● Perlindungan salinan DRM sosial