Scotland Pa: An Intimate Portrait - Brossura

MacGregor, Geddes

 
9780395562369: Scotland Pa: An Intimate Portrait

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Informative and amusing, MacGregor's book recounts the history and origins of golf, kilts, bagpipes, and other distinct parts of Scottish culture. MacGregor captures the essence of Scottish life, religion, dress, literature, and history.

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Now a modern classic, "Scotland: An Intimate Portrait" is an introduction to the soul of Scotland for the millions who have visited this enchanting land and come away wanting to know more than the guidebooks tell us. With wit and warmth, Geddes MacGregor examines his homeland's traditions, history, eccentricities, and contradictions, offering a portrait of Scotland as only a native can. Golf, kilts, clans, tartans, whisky, and other things quintessentially Scottish are described in loving detail. There are sections on local speech, literature and songs, kings and queens, religion, education, and nationalism.

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9780544311824: Scotland: An Intimate Portrait

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  0544311825 ISBN 13:  9780544311824
Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 1990
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