The History of the Highland Clearances

The History of the Highland Clearances
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Publisher : Mercat Press Books
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:32044010402576
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Book Synopsis The History of the Highland Clearances by : Alexander Mackenzie

Download or read book The History of the Highland Clearances written by Alexander Mackenzie and published by Mercat Press Books. This book was released on 1883 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tragedy of the Clearances, brought about by cynical, often absentee landlords, is a black page in Scotland's history. Written while the effects it describes were still unfolding, Mackenzie's history brings the distress before the reader.


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