On the Crofter''s Trail

Informationen zum Autor David Craig  was born in Aberdeen and educated there and in Cambridge. He has taught literature and social history in schools and universities in England, Scotland and Sri Lanka. He has published several books on Natural History and Social History, including  The Glens of Silence  which was published by Birlinn in 2004. He lives in Cumbria. Klappentext In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. The author sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants. Zusammenfassung In the Clearances of the 19th century! crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. The author sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants.

About the author

David Craig was born in Aberdeen and educated there and in Cambridge. He has taught literature and social history in schools and universities in England, Scotland and Sri Lanka. He has published several books on Natural History and Social History, including The Glens of Silence which was published by Birlinn in 2004. He lives in Cumbria.

Product details

• Authors: David Craig, Craig David
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2010
• EAN: 9781841588018
• ISBN: 978-1-84158-801-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Canada, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands, Northern Scotland, Highlands and Islands