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Pretty Young Rebel

The Life of Flora Macdonald

By: Flora Fraser

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Pretty Young Rebel

The Life of Flora Macdonald

By: Flora Fraser

A SPECTATOR AND SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'So well researched, pacily written and sympathetic to the Auld Cause that it almost makes one a Jacobite' Andrew Roberts, Spectator 'Enthralling . . . Throws us straight into the fresh air, heather, rain and midges of the Hebrides, followed by the swamps and creeks of North America . . . Full of unforgettable glimpses' The Times The year is 1746. The Jacobite rebellion has failed catastrophically and Scotland is reeling in the devastating aftermath of the battle of Culloden. Far to the west, on an island in the Outer Hebrides, twenty-four-year-old Flora Macdonald is woken in the dead of night by a messenger with urgent intelligence. Bonnie Prince Charlie is outside, begging for her help. With Flora's assistance, the Stuart prince is disguised as an Irish maid and smuggled to the Isle of Skye, evading government troops. Flora's bravery and determination will see her immortalised in ballads and proclaimed a Scottish heroine. But her efforts also result in her capture and detention in London. Released the following year and returning to Skye, Flora goes on to marry and emigrate to North Carolina, only then to be caught up in the American Revolutionary War. In Pretty Young Rebel, award-winning biographer Flora Fraser tells the remarkable story of Flora Macdonald. It is a tale of adventure and daring, wit and charm, struggle and survival, and of a woman who showed extraordinary courage in the face of great danger.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1526656795

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9781526656797

Loch Ness Tales Legends and Recipes

By: Hugh Fraser

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Loch Ness Tales Legends and Recipes

By: Hugh Fraser

Filled to the brim with stories and recipes from the Highlands of Scotland. Among the 30 recipes, you will find out how to make a HAGGIS 'with no gory bits' and how you can make a delicious cottage cheese in your own kitchen. Included in the 18 short stories are yarns about fishing, poaching and of course The Loch Ness monster. Tales about whisky, tales about treasure, moving stories and stories that will make you laugh. The short snippets from Scotland's past include the Massacre at Glen Coe and the Romans short visit to Scotland. Legends and stories passed down to the author through the generations. Also a few photos, a few sketches, and a few songs.

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Lulu.com

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1447729560

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9781447729563

The Social Uplifters

Presbyterian Progressives and the Social Gospel in Canada 1875-1915

By: Brian J. Fraser

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The Social Uplifters

Presbyterian Progressives and the Social Gospel in Canada 1875-1915

By: Brian J. Fraser

The Social Uplifters examines the Social Gospel among Canadian Presbyterians prior to the First World War. The book explores the theology, social context, and the strategies of the leaders of the Presbyterian Board of Evangelism and Social Service (C.W. Gordon, James A. Macdonald, Robert Falconer, T.B. Kilpatrick, George Pidgeon, and John G. Shearer). Brian Fraser describes how these men used popular fiction, the secular press, the university, the theological college, the pulpit, and political organization and lobbying to spread their ideas and ideals for a Christian civilization in Canada at the turn of the twentieth century and will be of interest to students and scholars alike.

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Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

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0889208107

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9780889208100

Mightier Than a Lord

The Struggle for the Scottish Crofters' Act of 1886

By: Iain Fraser Grigor

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Mightier Than a Lord

The Struggle for the Scottish Crofters' Act of 1886

By: Iain Fraser Grigor

Near the end of the nineteenth century, the Gaelic-speaking crofters of the Scottish Highlands rose in revolutionary struggle against their English landlords for the right to live in security on their own ancestral clan lands.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1781660891

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Church, College, and Clergy

A History of Theological Education at Knox College, Toronto, 1844-1994

By: Brian J. Fraser

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Church, College, and Clergy

A History of Theological Education at Knox College, Toronto, 1844-1994

By: Brian J. Fraser

Using the public writings of faculty members, Fraser describes the evolution of theological education at Knox College and, by extension, the ministry and mission of the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Fraser argues that Knox College, with its mission to uphold and spread the great evangelical truths of the Gospel, played a crucial role in the development of Presbyterian culture and in shaping the dominant views of the church.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773565663

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9780773565661

Britain Since 1707

By: Hamish Fraser,Callum G. Brown

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Britain Since 1707

By: Hamish Fraser,Callum G. Brown

Britain since 1707 is the first single-volume book to cover the complex and multi-layered history of Great Britain from its inception until 2007. Bringing together political, economic, social and cultural history, the book offers a reliable and balanced account of the nation over a 300 year period. It looks at major developments – such as the Enlightenment, the growth of democracy and gender change – while also tracing the distinctive experience of different, the book’s additional features include: social and ethnic groups through the decades. Fully integrating Scotland, Wales and the Irish experience, the book’s comprehensive sweep includes coverage of the industrial revolution, the British Empire, the two world wars and today’s multicultural society. Ideally structured to support courses and classes on British history · ‘Focus On’ sections with original documents and sources · Timelines and tables to aid understanding · Historical sources and further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter · Illuminating contemporary illustrations From Queen Anne to Gordon Brown, this wide-ranging and accessible book provides a complete and up-to-date history of Britain. Offering a coherent account of the evolution of the nation and its people, it will be essential reading for all students of British history.

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Routledge

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1317867505

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9781317867500

The Evolution of the British Welfare State

A History of Social Policy since the Industrial Revolution

By: Derek Fraser

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The Evolution of the British Welfare State

A History of Social Policy since the Industrial Revolution

By: Derek Fraser

This established introductory textbook provides students with a full overview of British social policy and social ideas since the late 18th century. It is the essential starting point for anyone learning about how and why Britain created the first welfare state, and its development into the 21st century. Offering a comprehensive historical survey, this book analyses the emergence of the first welfare state, its later adaptations in the light of changing socio-political climates, and takes the story up to the present day, with discussion of the Coalition and Theresa May's early Prime Ministership, and an overview conclusion that identifies key issues in modern British social history. Building on the strong foundations of the prior editions, The Evolution of the Welfare State Sixth Edition has been updated to include: - New intersectional viewpoints on welfare, such as the role of gender - Expanded coverage of the post-1948 period - Updated methodological perspectives in the light of the latest research Ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students, this is an essential resource for all interested in the British welfare state and social history.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350383430

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9781350383432

The Letters and Journals of Simon Fraser, 1806-1808

By: Simon Fraser

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The Letters and Journals of Simon Fraser, 1806-1808

By: Simon Fraser

Librarian W. Kaye Lamb provides an illuminating introduction and annotations to the journals of Simon Fraser, ?founder of British Columbia.”

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Dundurn

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1550027131

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9781550027136

Chaim Weizmann

The Zionist Dream

By: T. G Fraser

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Chaim Weizmann

The Zionist Dream

By: T. G Fraser

The Arab-Israeli conflict has been one of the most defining features of recent world history, flaring up into open war fare yet again in Gaza at the end of 2008 and provoking large-scale demonstrations in the streets of cities across the world. The decision in 1919 by the Paris Peace Conference to award the Mandate for Palestine to Great Britain—which had announced its commitment to the creation of a national home for the Jewish people in the Balfour Declaration two years previously—sowed the seeds of this seemingly intractable problem, yet when the Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952) spoke before the Conference on 27 February 1919, he would have appeared as only one of the many representatives of minor nationalities putting their case to the peacemakers, and, what is more, one whose people had no territory of their own. How a Jewish chemistry professor from an obscure part of Eastern Europe could find himself at the heart of international diplomacy, and later become the first president of the State of Israel, is one of the most fascinating stories of the Paris Peace Conference and its aftermath. Ninety years after the Conference, what Weizmann said and did there is an essential part of our understanding of how this small, but critical, part of the world evolved out of the deliberations.

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168

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Haus Publishing

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1907822348

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9781907822346

The Story of Britain: From the Romans to the Present: A Narrative History

By: Rebecca Fraser

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The Story of Britain: From the Romans to the Present: A Narrative History

By: Rebecca Fraser

Chronicles the history of Britain from Roman times to the present day.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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039332902X

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9780393329025

The Rivals

Montrose and Argyll and the Struggle for Scotland

By: Murdo Fraser

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The Rivals

Montrose and Argyll and the Struggle for Scotland

By: Murdo Fraser

This dual biography “deftly revisits 17th century Scotland to assess the roles of…two charismatic nobles who fought for supremacy” (Scotsman, UK). The struggles of the Scottish Civil War of 1644-45 could easily be personified as a contest between James Graham, 1st Marquis of Montrose and Archibald Campbell, 8th Marquis of Argyll. Yet at first glance there seems to be more that unites them than separates them. Both came from ancient and powerful families and considered themselves loyal subjects of Charles I. Both were also betrayed by Charles II and died at the hands of the executioner. In The Rivals, Murdo Fraser examines these two remarkable men and shines a light on their contrasting personalities. Montrose was a brilliant military tactician, bold and brave but rash. Campbell was altogether a more opaque figure, cautious, considered and difficult to read. The resulting volume offers a vivid insight into two individuals who played a significant part in writing Scotland's history, as well as a fascinating portrait of early modern Scotland.

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Casemate Publishers

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0857902482

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9780857902481

Hide and Seek

The Sacred Art of Indirect Communication

By: Benson P. Fraser

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Hide and Seek

The Sacred Art of Indirect Communication

By: Benson P. Fraser

As bearers of the divine image, all of us are storytellers and artists. However, few people today believe in truth that is not empirically knowable or verifiable, the sort of truth often trafficked through direct forms of communication. Drawing on the works of Soren Kierkegaard, Benson P. Fraser challenges this penchant for direct forms of knowledge by introducing the indirect approach, which he argues conveys more than mere knowledge, but the capability to live out what one takes to be true. Dr. Fraser suggests that stories aimed at the heart are powerful instruments for personal and social change because they are not focused directly on the individual listener; rather, they give the individual room or distance to reconsider old meanings or ways of understanding. Indirect communication fosters human transformation by awaking an individual to attend to images or words that carry deep symbolic force and that modify or replace one's present ways of knowing, and ultimately make one capable of embodying what he or she believes. Through an examination of the indirect approach in Kierkegaard, Jesus, C. S. Lewis, and Flannery O'Connor, Fraser makes a strong case for the recovery of indirect strategies for communicating truth in our time.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1532670605

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9781532670602

Beyond the Atlantic Roar

A Study of the Nova Scotia Scots

By: Donald Fraser Campbell,Douglas F. Campbell,R. A. MacLean

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Beyond the Atlantic Roar

A Study of the Nova Scotia Scots

By: Donald Fraser Campbell,Douglas F. Campbell,R. A. MacLean

Blending the skills of sociology and history, the authors focus on the changing values of the Scots and the threatened disappearance of their distinctive lifestyle.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0771097786

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9780771097782

Making the Modern Middle East

Second Edition

By: T. G. Fraser,Andrew Mango,Robert McNamara

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Making the Modern Middle East

Second Edition

By: T. G. Fraser,Andrew Mango,Robert McNamara

A century ago, as World War I got underway, the Middle East was dominated, as it had been for centuries, by the Ottoman Empire. But by 1923, its political shape had changed beyond recognition, as the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the insistent claims of Arab and Turkish nationalism and Zionism led to a redrawing of borders and shuffling of alliances—a transformation whose consequences are still felt today. This fully revised and updated second edition of The Makers of the Modern Middle East traces those changes and the ensuing history of the region through the rest of the twentieth century and on to the present. Focusing in particular on three leaders—Emir Feisal, Mustafa Kemal, and Chaim Weizmann—the book offers a clear, authoritative account of the region seen from a transnational perspective, one that enables readers to understand its complex history and the way it affects present-day events.

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412

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Gingko Library

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1909942014

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9781909942011

The Earls of Cromartie. Their Kindred, Country, and Correspondence

Vol. I

By: William Fraser

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The Earls of Cromartie. Their Kindred, Country, and Correspondence

Vol. I

By: William Fraser

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385495326

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9783385495326

British Trade Unions, 1707-1918, Part II, Volume 8

1912-1918

By: W Hamish Fraser

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British Trade Unions, 1707-1918, Part II, Volume 8

1912-1918

By: W Hamish Fraser

Drawing from a variety of libraries and archives, this collection brings together material to illustrate the history of the development of trade unionism and industrial relations. It spans the period from the early journeymen's trade societies as they emerged in the 18th-Century through to the end of the First World War. This is the final volume of 8, Part II Vol 8 spans 1912-1918.

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Routledge

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1000420418

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British Trade Unions, 1707-1918, Part II

By: W Hamish Fraser

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British Trade Unions, 1707-1918, Part II

By: W Hamish Fraser

Features 8 volumes of British Trade Unions 1707-1918, reproduced in facsimile, showing the many significant pamphlets, essays, articles and letters from this important period in British history. Presented chronologically, the texts re-map the history of the trade union, contextualising its development from inception through to the 20th Century. Part 2 includes Volumes 5 to 8.

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1000420124

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9781000420128

Flora Macdonald: "Pretty Young Rebel"

Her Life and Story

By: Flora Fraser

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Flora Macdonald: "Pretty Young Rebel"

Her Life and Story

By: Flora Fraser

A captivating biography of the remarkable young Scotswoman whose bold decision to help “Bonnie” Prince Charlie—the Stuart claimant to the British throne—evade capture and flee the country has become the stuff of legend. After his decisive defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart was a man on the run. Seeking refuge in the Outer Hebrides, hoping to escape to France, he found an unlikely ally in Flora MacDonald, a young woman in her early twenties, loyal to the Stuarts. Disguising the prince as an Irish maid, petticoats and all, Flora conveyed Charles by boat to Skye, where they lodged safely with her family, until the prince’s inexpert handling of feminine attire caused concern, and he was persuaded to forgo the ruse before fleeing the area undetected. Flora never saw him again. This famous incident led to Flora’s enduring appeal as a courageous Scottish heroine, inspiring and influencing countless novels, poems, and songs—most notably, the classic ballad “Skye Boat Song” adapted from a traditional tune in the late nineteenth century. But her remarkable life didn’t come to a close with her clandestine mission to Skye. Faced with a confession from one of the boatmen, Flora was arrested and taken to London on charges of treason, where under interrogation, she wittily deflected questions and staunchly defended her motives. She was eventually released under the 1747 Act of Indemnity, but disaster would befall her yet again: in 1774, Flora and her husband, Allan MacDonald, fled the impoverished highlands for a brighter future in Cross Creek, North Carolina—utterly unaware of the burgeoning revolution that would upend their lives there, with Allan imprisoned and Flora fleeing, penniless, back home to the Hebrides. In this probing, evocative portrait of a tumultuous life, master historian Flora Fraser peels away the layers of misinformation, legend, and myth to reveal Flora MacDonald in full. Fraser presents a fascinating picture of this headstrong and irrepressible woman. As Samuel Johnson declared upon visiting her in Scotland, her name was “a name that will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honor.”

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0451494393

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