Whisky Wars: Riots and Murder in the 19th Century-highlands and Islands - Couverture souple

Archibald, Malcolm

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1785302396 ISBN 13 : 9781785302398

Editeur : Black and White Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are full of iconic places, beautiful landscapes and flourishing wildlife, but its past has seen horrifying and brutal crime of all sorts. Life in the Highlands of the 19th century was not easy. The glens and moors were home to poachers and whisky smugglers, while the towns were often ready to explode into riot and disorder. Even the Hebridean seas had their dangers, while the Islands seethed with discontent. Whisky Wars looks behind the façade of romantic tartan and vast estates. As well as petty thefts and assaults, the Highlands had a coastal town where riots were endemic, an island rocked by a triple murder, a mob besieging Dornoch jail and religious troubles on the Black Isle. Add the thief who targeted tourist hotels and an Exciseman hanged for forgery, and a hidden history is unearthed in all its unique detail. A fascinating insight into life in the Highlands and Islands as the forces of law and order battled to bring peace to a troubled land.

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À propos de l?auteur

Malcolm Archibald is the author of Dance If Ye Can: A Dictionary of Scottish Battles .

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Black and White Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1785302396
• ISBN 13: 9781785302398
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible