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Alexander Fenton
Professor Emeritus Alexander Fenton, CBE, son of an Aberdeenshire shoemaker and crofter, was the author of many books and articles on Scottish country life. He served as Senior Assistant Editor of the Scottish National Dictionary, and was Director of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, of the School of Scottish Studies of the University of Edinburgh, and of the European Ethnological Research Centre, for which he was also a consultant. Alexander died in May 2012.
Country Life in Scotland
ISBN: 9781841586991
Category: Scottish Culture, Cultural Studies
Author: Alexander Fenton
Publication Date: May 2008
Format: Paperback
Price: £9.99
Stock Status: in stock
Alexander Fenton is acknowledged as Scotland’s leading expert on rural life and offers his readers an improved version of the classic Scottish Country Life.
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Scottish Life and Society: The Food of the Scots
ISBN: 9780859766968
Category: Ethnology Series, Food And Drink
Author: Alexander Fenton
Publication Date: November 2007
Format: Hardback
Price: £40.00
Stock Status: in stock
This book explores the nature of Scotland’s food in the past, including game and wild plants, cereals and dairy products, flesh and drink, whether home-brewed ale or wines from abroad. Through extensive research and examination of long-held customs, the author provides a detailed appraisal of the realities and complexities of the Scottish diet.
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