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 Book order
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.
- 2022
- 2018
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.
- 2007
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.
- 2002
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.
- 2001
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.
- 1987
