Glasgow University Publications

Author : John Bonehill,Anne Dulau-Beveridge,Nigel Leask
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-06
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781788855990

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Old Ways New Roads by John Bonehill,Anne Dulau-Beveridge,Nigel Leask Pdf

In 1725 an extensive military road and bridge-building programme was implemented by the British crown that would transform 18th-century Scotland. Aimed at pacifying some of her more inaccessible regions and containing the Jacobite threat, General Wade's new roads were designed to replace 'the old ways' and 'tedious passages' through the mountains. Over the next few decades, the laying out of these routes opened up the country to visitors from all backgrounds. After the 1760s, soldiers, surveyors and commercial travellers were joined by leisure tourists and artists, eager to explore Scotland's antiquities, natural history and scenic landscapes, and to describe their findings in words and images. In this book a number of acclaimed experts explore how the Scottish landscape was variously documented, evaluated, planned and imagined in words and images. As well as a fascinating insight into the experience of travellers and tourists, it also considers how they impacted on the experience of the Scottish people themselves.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IOWA:31858020224832

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Glasgow University Publications by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edwin Muir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1461772

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Glasgow University Publications by Edwin Muir Pdf

Author : Sir Compton Mackenzie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Education
ISBN : LCCN:cd35000088

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Glasgow University Publications by Sir Compton Mackenzie Pdf

Author : Geoffrey Chaucer
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517564476

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The Romaunt of the Rose by Geoffrey Chaucer Pdf

The Romaunt of the Rose (the Romaunt) is a partial translation into Middle English of the French allegorical poem, le Roman de la Rose (le Roman). Originally believed to be the work of Chaucer, the Romaunt inspired controversy among 19th-century scholars when parts of the text were found to differ in style from Chaucer's other works. Also the text was found to contain three distinct fragments of translation. Together, the fragments--A, B, and C--provide a translation of approximately one-third of Le Roman. There is little doubt that Chaucer did translate Le Roman de la Rose under the title The Romaunt of the Rose: in The Legend of Good Women, the narrator, Chaucer, states as much. The question is whether the surviving text is the same one that Chaucer wrote. The authorship question has been a topic of research and controversy. As such, scholarly discussion of the Romaunt has tended toward linguistic rather than literary analysis. Scholars today generally agree that only fragment A is attributable to Chaucer, although fragment C closely resembles Chaucer's style in language and manner. Fragment C differs mainly in the way that rhymes are constructed. And where fragments A and C adhere to a London dialect of the 1370s, Fragment B contains forms characteristic of a northern dialect.

Author : Robert Crawford
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674067271

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On Glasgow and Edinburgh by Robert Crawford Pdf

A mere forty miles apart, these cities have enjoyed a scratchy rivalry since wistful Edinburgh lost parliamentary sovereignty and defiant Glasgow came into its industrial promise. Crawford brings them to life between the covers of one book, in a tale that mixes novelty and familiarity, as Scotland’s cultural capital and largest commercial city do.

Author : Jack Baldwin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1348981930

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A Catalogue of the Fifteenth-century Printed Books in Glasgow Libraries and Museums by Jack Baldwin Pdf

Author : Kintrea, Keith,Madgin, Rebecca
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781447349808

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Transforming Glasgow by Kintrea, Keith,Madgin, Rebecca Pdf

Some 30 years after Glasgow turned towards regeneration, indicators of its built environment, its health, its economic performance and its quality of life remain below UK averages. This interdisciplinary study examines the ongoing transformation of Glasgow as it transitioned from a de-industrial to a post-industrial city during the 20th and 21st centuries. Looking at the diverse issues of urban policy, regeneration and economic and social change, it considers the evolving lived experiences of Glaswegians. Contributors explore the actions required to secure the gains of regeneration and create an economically competitive, socially just and sustainable city, establishing a theory that moves beyond post-industrialism and serves as a model for similar cities globally.

Author : Peter V. Davies,Susan Ashworth,Helen Durndell,Peter Hoare,Lesley Richmond,Graeme Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : 0993518516

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The University of Glasgow Library by Peter V. Davies,Susan Ashworth,Helen Durndell,Peter Hoare,Lesley Richmond,Graeme Smith Pdf

Founded under King James II in 1451, Glasgow University and its fledgling library has developed across the centuries from the Renaissance and the Reformation, through the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution, to become one of the major universities of the world. The Library stands high, physically on University Avenue, and on the shoulders of those who have gone before, in the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake and for the benefit of all. The digital revolution, equal to the fifteenth-century invention of the printing press which democratised learning, is enabling the Library to unlock its many treasures and make them more widely available here and overseas - book jacket.

Author : University of Glasgow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951002090577O

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University of Glasgow, Old and New by University of Glasgow Pdf

Author : Montague Summers
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-30
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780486460116

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The History of Witchcraft and Demonology by Montague Summers Pdf

This classic of esoterica explores witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, damnation, Satanism, and every variety of magic. Written by the field's foremost scholar, it features colorful, little-known anecdotes about witches, devils, and their arts. It also provides numerous historical accounts of witch trials and surveys the role of witches in literature.

Author : University of Glasgow. Centenary Committee,Anthony Cassidy
Publisher : University of Glasgow French and German Publications
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1970-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0852610211

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The Curious Diversity by University of Glasgow. Centenary Committee,Anthony Cassidy Pdf

Author : Nick Haynes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1849171149

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Building Knowledge by Nick Haynes Pdf

For over 560 years the University of Glasgow has acted as a remarkable patron of architecture. Each generation has sought to maintain and adapt the University's buildings to the ever-changing needs of a world-class teaching and research institution. Often the University has turned to the finest architects, designers and craftsmen to realise its ambitions. Recent survey work undertaken by Historic Scotland in collaboration with the University has unearthed an extraordinary record of these partnerships. Now, for the first time, the story of the University and its buildings can be told through a wealth of never-before-published archive material, ranging from photographs, plans and drawings, to contracts, accounts and personal letters. Building Knowledge traces the development of the institution from its founding in 1451 right up until the present day - including the latest chapter in its architectural history, about to be written with the expansion of the main campus.The University's fascinating buildings - which continue to inspire thousands of students, residents and visitors - have much to tell us about Scotland's enduring role as a centre of learning and culture in both Europe and the wider world. In this lavish new book, the story of a thriving University - and the people who built and shaped it - is brought to life in vivid detail.

Author : Liam McIlvanney
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781487003760

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The Quaker by Liam McIlvanney Pdf

In the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author Liam McIlvanney, a serial killer stalks the streets of Glasgow and Detective Inspector McCormack follows a trail of devastating secrets to uncover the truth ... Glasgow, 1969. In the grip of the worst winter for years, the city is brought to its knees by a killer whose name fills the streets with fear: The Quaker. He takes his next victim — the third woman from the same nightclub — and dumps her in the street like rubbish. The police are left chasing a ghost, with no new leads and no hope of catching their prey. DI McCormack, a talented young detective from the Highlands, is ordered to join the investigation. But his arrival is met with anger from a group of officers on the brink of despair. Soon he learns just how difficult life can be for an outsider. When another woman is found murdered in a tenement flat, it’s clear the case is by no means over. From ruined backstreets to the dark heart of Glasgow, McCormack follows a trail of secrets that will change the city — and his life — forever.

Author : Addison W Innes (William Innes)
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1018273387

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A Roll of the Graduates of the University of Glasgow by Addison W Innes (William Innes) Pdf

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