The Highland Clearances

The Highland Clearances

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: John Prebble
Binding: Hardback
Published: The History Book Club, 1966

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings

The historical work The Highland Clearances chronicles a pivotal and often tragic period in Scottish history, detailing the systematic eviction of tenant farmers from their ancestral lands. This compelling account uncovers the economic and social forces that led to widespread displacement, presenting a stark narrative of human suffering and cultural upheaval. Prebble's meticulous research illustrates the profound impact these events had on the Scottish Highlands, forever altering its landscape and population. The work argues passionately against the injustices perpetrated, offering a powerful and poignant examination of a dark chapter in Britain's past.

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Description

Author: John Prebble
Binding: Hardback
Published: The History Book Club, 1966

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings

The historical work The Highland Clearances chronicles a pivotal and often tragic period in Scottish history, detailing the systematic eviction of tenant farmers from their ancestral lands. This compelling account uncovers the economic and social forces that led to widespread displacement, presenting a stark narrative of human suffering and cultural upheaval. Prebble's meticulous research illustrates the profound impact these events had on the Scottish Highlands, forever altering its landscape and population. The work argues passionately against the injustices perpetrated, offering a powerful and poignant examination of a dark chapter in Britain's past.