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The Dambuilders: Power from the Glens is a vivid account of the schemes, and includes eyewitness stories from many of the workers - from dam builders, engineers, tunnel tigers, linemen - who made the electrification of the Highlands a reality and now, often for the first time, tell what it was like.

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'Meticuloulsy researched ... a stimulating book.' - Scots Magazine

The Foresters is a thoughtful and engaging examination on forestry and the foresters in Scotland. It is a story that casts a captivating light on a long-neglected industry peopled with inspirational individuals.
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During the two world wars, the chain of island groups ­ Orkney, Shetland, the Faroes and Iceland ­ linking Europe to North America, acquired great strategic significance.

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Scapa Flow, one of the greatest naval bases in history, resonates through the annals of the Royal Navy during the two great wars of the twentieth century, and this book solidifies that reputation in this remarkable book.

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