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IT was told of the devoted and thoroughly compe tent secretary of a certain Antiquarian Society that, when he retired on a pension earned by his long service, he ceased to Show any interest in archaeology. When a friend expressed surprise that he should so completely have abandoned the study which had absorbed the energy of his active years, he replied: Well, I have had more than my share of it, and now I wish to God there were nothing older in the world than a new-laid egg!
If, as is not improbable, the reader should find in the following pages more of a dead past than is to his taste, it will be fortunate for the author if impatience finds no sharper expression than by a sen tence, I think, in one of Lord Morley's books, to the effect that he did not in the least want to know what had happened in the past, except as it enabled him to see more clearly through what was happening in the present. So it is with the ancient capital of Scotland. To enter into the Spirit of the place as a visitor - to love it intelligently as a citizen thereof - some know ledge of its chequered past is essential.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles Edinburgh's journey from its humble beginnings as a primitive settlement to becoming a prominent capital city. The author provides a comprehensive account of the city's evolution, exploring its architectural landmarks, influential figures, historical events, and the forces that shaped its destiny. From the construction of defensive fortifications on the Castle Rock to the rise of the burgh class and the establishment of royal and baronial fortresses, the author traces the threads that wove together the tapestry of Edinburgh's past. This book offers a fascinating look into the rich history of a city that has played a pivotal role in Scottish history and culture, exploring the interplay between physical and social factors that have molded its unique identity over the centuries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333672096_0
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Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 466 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Seller Inventory # 27221532/1