Clans and Tartans (Collins Gem) - Softcover

Collins Gems

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007178557 ISBN 13: 9780007178551

Publisher: Collins, 2005

Synopsis

The histories of over 100 Scottish clans, together with full-colour illustrations of their tartans.

This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems.

The antiquity of tartan is amply proved by the many references to it in early Scottish literature and in the written accounts of travellers who visited Scotland several hundreds of years ago. Collins Gem Clans and Tartans is the ideal introduction to this fascinating and integral part of Scotland’s turbulent history.

The histories of over 100 Scottish clans, together will full-colour illustrations of their tartans

The crest, motto and Gaelic name for each clan

A list of clan septs

A history of tartan and a map delineating the geographical distribution of the Scottish clans

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The histories of over 100 Scottish clans, each illustrated with their tartan

Crest, motto and Gaelic name given for each clan

Listing of family and related clan names included

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0007178557
• ISBN 13: 9780007178551
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256