The gravity of feathers (Hardback)
Fleming, Andrew (Author)
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When the last inhabitants of St Kilda were evacuated in 1930, the archipelago at 'the edge of the world' lost its permanent population after five millennia. This book tells the absorbing and eventful story of St Kilda from up to the evacuation and its aftermath, using previously untapped sources to provide fresh insights, and tell the true story.
Reviews
'rich with social history, counteracting stereotypes of the island community's final decline to produce a much more nuanced and interesting view'Current Archaeology'Fleming has written a magnificent and compl...
ISBN (SKU)
9781780278810
Pages
368
Weight
635g
Dimensions
234x156x34
Imprint
Birlinn
Published
02, October, 2024
Genres
Local Interest
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