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General History, Life, People & Places There are 92 products.
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PRE-ORDER: The Earl's Bu, Orphir
PRE-ORDER (unsigned) - Due beginning/mid-December, tbc. Signed copies available to pre-order here Feasting, Farming and Commerce at the Heart of the Orkney Norse Earldom. By Colleen E Batey Hardback.
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PRE-ORDER: Orkney in a Hundred and One Tales
PRE-ORDER (unsigned) - Due beginning of December, tbc. Signed copies available to pre-order here A reprint of the 2018 volume by Bryce Wilson. Hardback.
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PRE-ORDER: Hoy and Waas: A History
PRE-ORDER (unsigned) - Due beginning December, tbc. Signed copies available to pre-order here Hoy and Waas: A History. By Bryce Wilson Hardback
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Alexander Ruddach (1758 - 1811)
'An Orcadian Seafarer in Peace and War'. Research by Dr Ray Fereday with assistance of John H Ballantyne Further Researched and Written by Spencer J Rosie Paperback.
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Fara: Forever In Our Hearts
In her final years Retta began writing the story of her childhood on the beautiful, remote island of Fara in the Orkneys, where she was raised on a family croft. She captured a way of life that has all but vanished, a childhood marked by both freedom and the hardships brought on by the outbreak of WW II. Her youngest daughter, Angela, lovingly completed...
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The People of Orkney
Aspects of Orkney. This is one of the most comprehensive books ever written about the Orkney Islands, covering their archaeology and history, and the characteristics and way of life of the island people through the centuries. It is the result of a combined effort of a team of scholars from various disciplines. Edited by R. J. Berry and H. N. Firth. Hardback.
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Northern Isles Connections
Essays from Orkney & Shetland presented to Per Sveaas Anderson. Edited by Barbara E. Crawford. Hardback.
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The Life and Letters of an Orkney Naturalist
Revered George Low 1747-95. By Olaf D. Cuthbert. Hardback.
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Scotland in 100 Buildings
A fresh and engaging exploration of Scotland's architectural heritage, told through Emmerson's unique personal lens. Featuring many places in Orkney. Paperback. By Roger Emmerson.
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Storm's Edge
Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney. A new history of the Orkney Islands that delves deep into island politics, folk beliefs and community memory on the geographical edge of Britain. By Peter Marshall. Paperback.
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Pharay: A Forgotton Island (New 2024 edition)
A compilation of memories of Pharay, gathered by Billy Cardno. A new 2024 revised and updated edition with a spine, including a new chapter on John Angus Harcus who lived on the island from the age of 15. Paperback, A4 with colour photos.
£ 12.00
