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Memorials Of The Haliburtons

Memorials Of The Haliburtons

Scott, Walter

Paperback

Biographies GeneralGeneral ReferenceBritish History

ISBN10: 9354419488
ISBN13: 9789354419485
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 17 2021
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.15 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Bloodlines remember more than archives. In Memorials Of The Haliburtons, Sir Walter Scott turns from the romances of the Highlands to the intimate record of his own kin. This classic scottish memoir gathers fragments of haliburton family history, piecing together a story of land, loyalty and change within the restless currents of scottish borders history. Working as a meticulous historian as well as a master storyteller, Scott explores scottish clan genealogy, tracing ancestors through charters, traditions and local chronicles. The result is a richly textured historical genealogy book, illuminating how one border family was shaped by feudal ties, religious upheaval and the shifting politics of 19th century scotland and earlier centuries. For genealogy researchers and for scottish history buffs, these plainspoken memorials open a rare window onto scottish family history and the everyday realities behind famous names. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. More than a curiosity for specialists, Memorials Of The Haliburtons belongs beside Scott's romances as part of the sir walter scott collection, one of the scottish antiquarian classics that keep scottish border families and their world vividly alive. For anyone interested in scottish border families, clan identity or the making of modern Scotland, it is both a cultural treasure and a lasting pleasure.

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