Little is known about Thomas Learmonth of Ercildoune, vassal and esquire of the Earl of Dunbar, poet and prophesier known as 'Thomas the Rhymer'. During the reign of the Scottish King Alexander III, a time when the sword ruled over all and the treachery of the powerful earls had never been greater, True Thomas became renowned for his extraordinary gift of prophecy - a gift which has echoed through the centuries. In this enthralling tale, Scottish historical novelist Nigel Tanter brings him and the wild and rugged times in which he lived to vivid and memorable life.
This book is part of a range of popular, compactguidebooks perfect for planning all sorts of holidays -whether long-haul, short-haul, regional tours and citybreaks. Full of useful information on walks and tours,accommodation and eating out, shopping options and toptravel tips, they're all you need for your holiday rightat your fingertips. The features include: user-friendlydesign; 180 colour photographs and 15 colour maps; easilyaccessible A-Z format for key practical information; andfeature spreads to illuminate cultural and historicalbackground.
This is a collection of extracts from Parliamentary Papers and documentary material in Bedfordshire County Record Office to describe the life of the farm worker in nineteenth-century Bedfordshire. A general overview is followed by sections concerned with the poor law, the life of the labourer, migration and emigration, housing, access to land and education, and the Agricultural Labourers' Union. The volume begins with a tribute In Memoriam to Harold Owen White, secretary of BHRS 1965-1980.
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