A directory of the world's greatest stamps, the history of philately and the stories behind the most collectable stamps, and step-by-step advice on creating and preserving a collection.
James Mackay Books
Dr. James Alexander MacKay was a prolific Scottish writer and philatelist. His reputation suffered due to a criminal conviction for theft and repeated accusations of plagiarism. Nevertheless, he was described as a "philatelic writer without equal". His literary output was broad and varied.
Pocket history of Scotland
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
From the Mesolithic era to the 1997 referendum that restored the Scottish parliament, this compact volume offers a chronological overview of Scotlandâ€s history. The events, people and political changes that had a significant impact on the country are introduced in 150 illustrated entries, including the arrival of the Celts and clashes with Romans, Vikings and the English.
Micropedia of World Facts Ranging from prehistory offers a wealth of information from all over the globe and incorporating all areas of interest. It encompasses a comprehensive range of subjects from every aspect of the natural, historical, geographical, social and cultural. Bringing together the amazing, the thought-provoking and the downright bizarre, this fascinating reference book contains over 3,500 facts, figures and statistics - everything you need to know about the world in which we live at your fingertips.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Coins & Coin Collecting
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An expert guide to coin history and collecting, with a countryby-country directory of classic examples.
Vynikajúca kniha pre začínajúcich aj pokročilých filatelistov. Obsahuje kapitoly o histórii známok, ich vlastnostiach, tvorbe a výrobe, o zberateľstve, ako aj systematický zberateľský zemepis sveta s ukážkami najvýznamnejších známok jednotlivých štátov.
