The Glory Of Scotland
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Scotland — ancient, wild, and magnificent — has long stirred the souls of poets, wanderers, and patriots alike, and J.J. Bell's The Glory of Scotland captures that stirring with the warmth and authority of a true son of the land. With a foreword by the celebrated Compton Mackenzie, this richly evocative work presents the Scottish landscape, people, and traditions in vivid, affectionate detail — from the dramatic Highland peaks and brooding lochs to the storied cities and coastal communities that have shaped a nation's identity across centuries. Bell writes with an intimate, celebratory prose that transforms observation into revelation, chronicling the enduring spirit of Scotland with a tenderness that is never sentimental. Praised on its release and reprinted through multiple impressions, this volume stands as a significant work of early twentieth-century Scottish cultural writing, illustrating why Scotland has captivated the imagination of the world for so long. Whether one is a devoted Scotophile or a curious newcomer to the country's charms, this timeless tribute leaves the reader longing to stand upon a Highland hillside and witness the glory for themselves.
Author: J.J. Bell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1935, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Scotland — ancient, wild, and magnificent — has long stirred the souls of poets, wanderers, and patriots alike, and J.J. Bell's The Glory of Scotland captures that stirring with the warmth and authority of a true son of the land. With a foreword by the celebrated Compton Mackenzie, this richly evocative work presents the Scottish landscape, people, and traditions in vivid, affectionate detail — from the dramatic Highland peaks and brooding lochs to the storied cities and coastal communities that have shaped a nation's identity across centuries. Bell writes with an intimate, celebratory prose that transforms observation into revelation, chronicling the enduring spirit of Scotland with a tenderness that is never sentimental. Praised on its release and reprinted through multiple impressions, this volume stands as a significant work of early twentieth-century Scottish cultural writing, illustrating why Scotland has captivated the imagination of the world for so long. Whether one is a devoted Scotophile or a curious newcomer to the country's charms, this timeless tribute leaves the reader longing to stand upon a Highland hillside and witness the glory for themselves.