Not a Guide to: Edinburgh

From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Edinburgh. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic city. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories, triumph and tragedy. Best places and worst places. Origins, evolution, future. Written by an author who knows what makes Edinburgh tick.

Summary

Edinburgh is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Europe and is home to the Mackenzie Poltergeist, the violent spirit of a seventeenth-century murderer and torturerEdinburgh has come a long way from its origins as a fort on top of a rock.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Durie, Dr Bruce Durie
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2012
• EAN: 9780752471488
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-7148-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 108 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 150 g
• Series: Not a Guide to; Not a Guide to
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories