The Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society by James Moray Calder
The Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society, the first of its kind, was formed in 1881, for the practice or promotion of Scottish National Music, more especially Reel and Strathspey playing in the old Highland fashion
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The Inevitable Union by Maurice Lee Jnr
This collection contains eleven of Maurice Lee's most important journal articles and book chapters: there are also five new pieces, including the title article on the Union, a reassessment of Mary Queen of Scots and a new interpretation of the mysterious Gowrie conspiracy.
This volume will be of interest to all readers with a professional, or amateur interest in the history of Scotland from the Reformation to the Union of 1603
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The Jacobites and Russia by Rebecca Wills
This groundbreaking study explores the role played by the Jacobite diaspora in Russia in the Saga of Jacobite intrigue and British foreign policy in the period between 1715 and 1750.
Drawing on both Russian and British sources, the narrative follows the changing fortunes of Jacobitism in Russia as a key influence on European diplomacy.
Uncovering a tale of adventure, enterprise and espionage it demonstrates that the threat posed by Jacobite intirgue was not confined to the possibilty of military action, but was closely linked to the influence of Jacobite agents on every area of Anglo-Russian political and territorial rivalry.
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The Scottish Empire by Michael Fry
The Scottish Empire charts the imperial involvements of Scots from early times to the end of the twentieth century. This external history of the nation reflects its internal history, not least in a tendancy towards opposite extremes.
It is a tale of dramatic incidents and craggy characters, of the Scots' concern with education, evangelism and philanthropy but also thier spying, swindles and drug-running.
