History of Orkney

Author(s): Thomson, William P

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Very Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	Very Good
Edition:	1st Edition
Impression:	1st Impression
Signature:	Signed by Author(s)
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Mercat Press
Publication Year:	1987
Book ID:	001586
Catalogue(s):	History - British ◇ Travel, Exploration and Topography

Signed by the author on the title page. xvi, 324pp. Indexed. Illustrated. Red cloth boards with gilt titles (very gently rounded at corners). In original, lightly chipped and faded dust jacket. First new account of Orkney's history to be published for over 50 years, it traces the history of the Island, from the prehistoric period, reassessing the viking settlements and tracing the history of infamous Scottish Earls, Robert and Patrick Stewart; and an account of the economic and social developments of the last 200 years. 8vo

Keywords:

orkney scotland stewArt viking agricultural revolution