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Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia (Third edition)

By George Way

Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia (Third edition)

By George Way

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The Scottish Clan and Family History Encyclopedia: completely revised, updated, and expanded, to reflect the many changes that have occurred over the twenty years since the publication of the second edition. Twelve years in the making. This is a must have volume for anyone interested in Scottish history and the Scottish Diaspora. Histories and badges for 346 clans and families. This new edition contains nearly 200 additional Crest designs and hundreds of new family-related images. Updated research by the original authors aided by leading academics and authorities in Scottish history. Over 500 pages with new layout allowing three times the amount of text as the second edition. New scholarly articles and all previous articles brought up to date and expanded. The most distinctive feature of Scotland's history, nationally and internationally, is that of clanship or kinship. Beautifully illustrated throughout, and featuring many specially commissioned illustrations, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative work yet published on the subject. It provides the histories and heraldic details of over 300 of Scotland's best-known and most famous clans and families, as well as highly informative essays on key elements of clan life and society including: New Foreword by Dr Joseph John Morrow, the Right Honourable Lord Lyon, King of Arms. Highland Clanship: A Historical Perspective, by Professor Alan Macinnes. Kinship, Status and Society in Lowland Scotland, by Dr Miles Kerr-Peterson. The Law of the Clan, by George Way of Plean. Tartan and Highland Dress, by Alastair Campbell of Airds and Brian Wilton. Scottish Heraldry, by George Way of Plean, Romilly Squire and Dr Patrick Barden. Genealogy in Scotland, by Kathleen B. Cory and D. Richard Torrance. A Timeline of Scottish History, by Charles Edward Lynch and Dr Miles Kerr-Peterson. Septs: Kin, Friends and Partakers, by Dr Miles Kerr-Peterson.
Product details
Edition:
3
Number of Pages:
508
Release Date:
2017-07-01
Publication Date:
2017-07-01
Publisher:
St Kilda (Holdings) Ltd
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
1999756703
Weight:
1774 g
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