Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
This work presents six highly informative lectures which provide a thorough understanding of Scottish place-names and the people, language, geography and history which produced them. At the end of the book is a very handy index of place names with their t
This work presents six highly informative lectures which provide a thorough understanding of Scottish place-names and the people, language, geography ...
Thomas Creevey (1768 1838) was a Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nineteenth century. Although a relatively poor man, he was adept at making friends with important people, and received hospitality and financial help from them. His letters are full of gossip, often indiscreet, giving a vivid picture of the society and politics of the day. They form an interesting comparison with the papers of his contemporaries, J.W. Croker, who as a Tory was in power for most of the period in question, and Charles Greville (both...
Thomas Creevey (1768 1838) was a Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nin...
Thomas Creevey (1768 1838) was a Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nineteenth century. Although a relatively poor man, he was adept at making friends with important people, and received hospitality and financial help from them. His letters are full of gossip, often indiscreet, giving a vivid picture of the society and politics of the day. They form an interesting comparison with the papers of his contemporaries, J. W. Croker, who as a Tory was in power for most of the period in question, and Charles Greville (both...
Thomas Creevey (1768 1838) was a Whig politician, diarist and letter-writer, whose papers provide an important source for the history of the early nin...