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Patrick Sellar and the Highland Clearances
- Homicide, Eviction and the Price of Progress
Engelsk Paperback
Patrick Sellar and the Highland Clearances
- Homicide, Eviction and the Price of Progress
Engelsk Paperback

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Winner of the Saltire Society Scottish History Book of the Year AwardIn April 1816 Patrick Sellar was brought to trial in Inverness for culpable homicide for his treatment of the Highlanders of Strathnaver, the most northerly part of the Scottish highlands. In the process of evicting them from their ancient lands he had allegedly burnt houses, destroyed mills and wrecked pastures. There is perhaps no more hated nor reviled individual in Highland history.This outstanding new book, however, gives a balanced assessment of the man, a vivid account of a terrible episode in Highland history, and a riveting narration of a tormented life.Richard''s book is an account of Sellar''s life and times: that he was ruthless, avaricious, devious and cruel is beyond question. But his letters suggest a streak of idealism: did he really believe that the displaced highlanders would be better off, better fed, educated and housed in their new homes? Have the Highlands in the end become more productive and prosperous?
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
352
ISBN-13:
9781902930138
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1902930134
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
1 dec 1999
Længde:
25mm
Bredde:
157mm
Højde:
232mm
Forlag:
Edinburgh University Press
Oplagsdato:
1 dec 1999
Forfatter(e):
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