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Antony Kamm

    Antony Kamm is a scholar deeply engaged with the study of literature and classical texts. His work delves into the intricacies of literary works and their cultural contexts, offering readers fresh perspectives. Kamm's writing style is analytical and insightful, illuminating both well-known and lesser-known authors and their creations. His meticulous and informed approach to literature makes him a valuable resource for literary enthusiasts.

    The Story of Glasgow
    The Jacobites
    The Israelites
    Britain and Her People
    The Last Frontier
    Scottish Explorers
    • Scottish Explorers

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Part of the Scotties series of books for children, Scottish Explorers looks at the Scots who have explored the Earth over the last five hundred years.

      Scottish Explorers
    • The Last Frontier

      • 184 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      In 209 AD the last Roman invasion of Scotland took place under Emperor Septimus Severus. Under constant attack from the natives of Caledonia, the Romans eventually gave up and returned to Rome as the Roman Empire began to crumble on all fronts. This book presents the story of Rome and its relationship to what is now called Scotland.

      The Last Frontier
    • A series of photographic essays as top French photographer Claude Poulet roamed the length and breath of Britain for an entire year to capture the unique character of the British at work, rest and play. The beautiful photographs that resulted from his travels illustrate 'Britain and Her People', a highly individual view of a year in the life of England, Scotland and Wales.

      Britain and Her People
    • The Israelites

      An Introduction

      • 252 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      This user-friendly introduction serves as an essential resource for students exploring the history, culture, and development of the people of Israel. It includes an appendix featuring a chronology, the Hebrew alphabet, weights, measures, coins, the Jewish calendar, and a guide for further reading, making it a comprehensive starting point for understanding Jewish heritage.

      The Israelites
    • Explains the aims of the Jacobites and the background to the risings of Viscount Dundee (1689), the Earl of Mar (1715), and Charles Edward Stuart (1745). This work features a genealogical chart of the royal families of Scotland and England, and maps and battle plans.

      The Jacobites
    • From the Golden Age of Alexander III to Robert II, the first Stewart king, this book tells the history of Scotland between 1249 and 1371.

      Wallace & Bruce
    • Pirate Tales from Scotland

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Looks at pirates and pirate stories with a Scottish connection. Part of the Scotties series of activity books for young readers.

      Pirate Tales from Scotland
    • Introductory sections on the history of Scotland and its people are followed by photographs portraying the grandeur and contrasts of Scotland's landscapes

      Scotland