Scottish Literary Connections to France
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An Account Of Corsica, The Journal Of A Tour To That Island; And Memoirs Of Pascal Paoli - Hardback - James Boswell
This first complete reprint of Boswell's book on Corsica since the 18th century contains both parts of the original text, comprehensive annotation, textual apparatus, & a critical introduction.
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British Propaganda To France, 1940-1944: Machinery, Method And Message - Hardback - Tim Brooks
'British Propaganda to France, 1940-1944' examines the important issue of British propaganda to France during the Second World War and aims to show the value of the propaganda campaign to the British war effort.
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The Broken Lyre - Hardback - Lorn Macinnes Macintyre
Niall Macdonald meets Amélie, a beautiful French countess, and follows her to Paris. The two lovers become involved in the Second World War as secret agents operating in France. Niall is directed to assist with the Marquis resistance operations against the Germans - where soon he faces a life-or-death dilemma concerning Amélie.
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Code Name Mulberry: The Planning, Building & Operation Of The Normandy Harbours - Hardback - Guy Hartcup
The story of the Mulberry harbours must rank amongst the most remarkable to emerge from the Second World War. 'Codename Mulberry' is an account of all aspects of this extraordinary chapter in the history of the Second World War.
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Downhill All The Way: Walking With Donkeys On The Stevenson Trail - Hardback - Hilary Macaskill; Molly Wood
In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson spent 12 days with a donkey walking in the Cévennes in the Massif Central region of France. The authors recreated this adventure, and here present a vivid account of their travels - the ups and downs of learning the skills of handling donkeys, getting lost, and encountering unusual people.
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Eating Wolves - Paperback - Alexis Scott
This novel follows the exploits of two Glaswegian families as they struggle to come to terms with each other, France, and with the French, during their budget holiday in Nice.
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Left Bank - Paperback - Kate Muir
Enter the world of Olivier and Madison Malin - glittering inhabitants of the Left Bank, they have a dream life in the exclusive neighbourhood. But when a new English nanny appears on the scene, she sets into motion a chain of events that could endanger the lives of the Malin family.
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Let Slip The Dogs Of War - Hardback - Richard Grayson
Returning to Paris from a conference, Inspector Gautier is devastated to learn that his mistress has been murdered. Gautier's investigation takes him across Europe as war looms.
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Monsieur Mackintosh: The Travels And Paintings Of Charles Rennie Mackintosh In The Pyrénées Orientales 1923-1927 - Paperback - Robin Crichton
Discussing Charles Rennie Mackintosh's years in France, this work includes reproductions of 40 of his French paintings alongside photographs of the actual locations and images from the period 1923-1927.
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Maisie Loves Paris - Paperback - Aileen Paterson
Maisie the kitten left her home in the far north of Scotland and came to live with her Granny in the genteel suburb of Morningside in Edinburgh, while her Daddy, an explorer, set off on a long trip. This book describes one of Maisie's adventures.
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Mary Of Guise: Queen Of Scots - Paperback - Rosalind K. Marshall
As mother of Mary Queen of Scots, Mary of Guise is often overshadowed by her more famous daughter. However this intelligent and energetic woman also led an intriguing life of her own.
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The Nostradamus Prophecy - Hardback - Theresa Breslin
Late 16th century France and Nostradamus predicts death in the royal court, but not everyone is prepared to take heed.
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The One Thing More - Paperback - Anne Perry
With France at war with its neighbours and Louis XVI awaiting execution, a small group hope to rescue the king and prevent anarchy spreading. When their leader is murdered, they put together a new plan but have to execute it within three days.
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Pacific Senator: A Train Driver's Life - Paperback - Marcel Péroche
Marcel Péroche writes a memoir of how he rose through the ranks of the French railway system to drive the majestic Pacific Class locomotives. These drivers were known in France as 'Les senateurs'.
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Paris-Edinburgh: Cultural Connections In The Belle Epoque - Hardback - Sian Reynolds
This text aims to show how many cultural threads connected Paris to Edinburgh in the period that straddled 1900. To provide some background for these connections, it is appropriate to consider some of the characteristics shared by both cities.
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The Scottish People And The French Revolution - Hardback - Bob Harris
This is the first modern scholarly study of the political culture of Scotland during the 1790s. The author compares the emergence of 'the people' as a political force in Scotland with popular political movements in England and Ireland. He is the first to analyse Scottish responses to the French Revolution across the political spectrum.
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St Valery: The Impossible Odds - Paperback
'St Valery' re-examines the fateful chain of events in 1940 of the gallant rearguard action which led to the capture of the 51st Highland Division at St Valéry-en-Caux. The vivid accounts in this collection of soldiers' reminiscences bring alive the horror of war and the camps and forced marches.
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The Tartan Pimpernel - Paperback - Donald C. Caskie
Donald Caskie's autobiography is the story of an extraordinary Scotsman. During World War II, he established escape routes across the Pyrenees and spirited out many hundreds of British troops from under the noses of Vichy and the Wehrmacht.
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To Travel Hopefully: Journal Of A Death Not Foretold - Paperback - Christopher Rush
When Christopher Rush's wife suddenly died, his world fell apart. He lost faith in everything and depression took hold. At last he decided to try and reclaim his life in the least expected of ways. He went to France, bought a donkey and followed the path of Robert Louis Stevenson a century before him.
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Travels Through France And Italy - Paperback - Tobias George Smollett
Full of prejudice, grousing, sharp observation, and caustic satire, this is the first travel book in modern literature to go beyond the simple conveyance of information to reflect the writer's state of mind.
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Vindiciae Gallicae And Other Writings On The French Revolution - Paperback - James, Sir Mackintosh
James Mackintosh rushed to the defence of the revolutionaries in France following Burke's assault in his 'Reflections...', but later the Scottish philosopher changed his views, responding largely to the massacres of September 1792. This collection charts his evolving appreciation of the French Revolution.
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