Alba: Celtic Scotland in the Medieval Era (Cowan E. J.)(Paperback)

Alba: Celtic Scotland in the Medieval Era (Cowan E. J.)(Paperback)

This book is the first volume to scrutinise in detail the history of the Highlands and Islands incorporating the most up-to-date research. It examines the evolution of the idea of 'Celtic Scotland', tracing the historiography of the Gaidhealtachd through the Caledonians, the Picts and the first

A History of Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland, 1000 to 1600 (Cowan Edward J.)(Paperback)

This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Its purpose is to discover the character of everyday life in Scotland over time and to do so, where possible, within a comparative context. Its focus is on the

Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit (Cowan Tom)(Paperback)

In 'The Song of Wandering Aengus' William Butler Yeats refers to the 'fire in the head' that characterises the visionary experience. Tom Cowan has pursued this theme in a lyrical cross-cultural exploration of shamanism and the Celtic imagination that examines the myths and tales of the ancient

The Celtic Languages (Ball Martin J.)(Paperback)

The Celtic Languages describes in depth all the Celtic languages from historical, structural and sociolinguistic perspectives with individual chapters on Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, Welsh, Breton and Cornish. This second edition has been thoroughly revised to provide a comprehensive and

Scotland in Early Medieval Europe (Blackwell Alice E.)(Paperback)

This edited volume explores how (what is today) Scotland can be compared with, contrasted to, or was connected with other parts of early medieval

A Year in the Life of Medieval England (Mount Toni)(Paperback)

The medieval era is often associated with dynastic struggles, gruesome wars and the formidable influence of the Church. But what about the everyday experience of the royal subjects and common people? Here, alongside the coronations, diplomatic dealings and key battles, can be found the fabric of

Common Law and Feudal Society in Medieval Scotland (Macqueen Hector)(Paperback)

Celtic In The Black & White Era (Finan Steve)(Pevná vazba)

Court, Kirk, and Community: Scotland 1470-1625 (Wormald Jenny)(Paperback)

Charts the evolution of Scotland from a medieval and feudal to a modern, professional polity, and the transformation of its church and religious life from catholic to

Daily Life in the Medieval Islamic World (Lindsay James E.)(Paperback / softback)

Early Medieval Scotland - Individuals, Communities and Ideas (Clarke David)(Paperback / softback)

A pioneering partnership between National Museums Scotland and The Glenmorangie Comany has supported a major programme of research into the archaeology of Scotland during the Early Medieval Period. Out of that has come this milestone book in Scottish archaeological

Celtic Cross (Sheridan Sara)(Pevná vazba)

First book in WWII-set series to be set in Edinburgh, Scotland, which is where the author lives, following the stylish sleuth, Mirabelle

Celtic Design (Meehan Aidan)(Paperback)

A study in the CELTIC DESIGN series of all the simplest forms of Celtic design, with instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style as well as how to create illuminated manuscript

First Generation Scottish Dmus (Howat Colin J.)(Paperback)

From the mid-1950s diesel multiple units began to appear in Scotland, firstly on the main line between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street and later on many secondary lines. More DMU units began to appear from the early 1960s with the gradual withdrawal of steam locomotives. Possibly the ultimate in

Listening for the Heartbeat of God: A Celtic Spirituality (Newell J. Philip)(Paperback)

Newell explores the way Celtic spirituality is characterised by listening for God within ourselves, others and the whole of creation. He illustrates his book with writings such as the Carmina Gadelica, a collection of traditional folk

Ancient Celtic Coin Art (Lilly Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Little bigger than a fingernail, Celtic Coins are one of the richest sources of Celtic art in the world. In this extraordinary pocket volume, incredibly the first of its kind, Celtic coin artist and researcher Simon Lilly unveils the amazing lost world of early European art hidden in museums and

Saints' Cults in the Celtic World (Boardman Steve)(Paperback)

The Medieval World View: An Introduction (Cook William R.)(Paperback)

The Medieval World View, Third Edition, presents the presuppositions of medieval society in a systematic fashion by integrating brief, self-contained selections from primary texts and carefully captioned photographs into a narrative of the medieval world and its foundations. The text is divided

Second Generation Scottish Dmus (Howat Colin J.)(Paperback)

Second Generation DMUs in Scotland covers the modern diesel multiple units introduced by BR from 1981. It encompasses locations from Aberdeen in the north to virtually the whole of Scotland and also to Carlisle just over the border. This book covers units from the experimental Class 140s,

Geology and Landscapes of Scotland (Gillen Con)(Paperback)

In Scotland, the 600 miles between the northernmost Shetland island and the Mull of Galloway in the south contain some of the most interesting geology and most varied landscapes in Europe. This variety was the inspiration for a tradition of geological investigation that stretches back to the

Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction (Bain George)(Paperback)

The construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of the 20th century by George Bain. Until his writing, the intricate knots, interlacings, and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible, 'the work of

London's Docklands: An Illustrated History (Marshall Geoff)(Paperback)

The development of London Docklands from the medieval era to the construction of the largest system of docks in the world, and into the modern landscape

Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth (Williams Mark)(Paperback)

A sweeping history of Ireland's native gods, from Iron Age cult and medieval saga to the Celtic Revival and contemporary fictionIreland's Immortals tells the story of one of the world's great mythologies. The first account of the gods of Irish myth to take in the whole sweep of Irish literature in

Birds in Medieval English Poetry: Metaphors, Realities, Transformations (Warren Michael J.)(Paperback)

First full-length study of birds and their metamorphoses as treated in a wide range of medieval poetry, from the Anglo-Saxons to Chaucer and