Description
| Product ID: | 9781910682364 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Cruise of the Betsey and Rambles of a Geologist |
| Authors: | Author: Hugh Miller |
| Page Count: | 576 |
| Subjects: | Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Historical geology and palaeogeology, Classic travel writing, Historical geology, Classic travel writing, Northern Scotland, Highlands & Islands, c 1800 to c 1900 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This work is a facsimile reprint of Hugh Miller's 1857 notes recording his rambles around Scotland in the mid 1840s. Of interest to local historians, geologists, readers of great Scottish literature and lovers of the Western Isles and Northern Scotland. This account shows the full range of Hugh Miller''s interests - the lyrical description of the scenery and accounts of beautiful fossils show a deep affection for the Scottish landscape, while his role as a serious religious journalist and social crusader is highlighted in his discussions on the Disruption and the Highland Clearances. |
| Imprint Name: | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | NMSE - Publishing Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-09-29 |