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PUBLISHER: Birlinn

FORMAT: Paperback

ISBN: 9781841585666

RRP: £12.99

PAGES: 111 p.

PUBLICATION DATE:
January 10, 2008

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Invented In Scotland

Allan Burnett

Allan Burnett reveals the amazing story of how a fascinating and diverse group of Scots truly built the modern world. It explains how great ideas and theories were turned into real practical innovations that revolutionised our everyday lives.

Allan Burnett

Allan Burnett is a freelance writer and editor. He is the Deputy Magazine Editor for the Sunday Herald and is also the author of the successful ‘And All That’ series of Scottish history for children.

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