The History of the Highland Clearances

Download or Read eBook The History of the Highland Clearances PDF written by Alexander Mackenzie and published by Mercat Press Books. This book was released on 1883 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The History of the Highland Clearances
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Book Synopsis The History of the Highland Clearances by : Alexander Mackenzie

Book excerpt: The tragedy of the Clearances, brought about by cynical, often absentee landlords, is a black page in Scotland's history. Written while the effects it describes were still unfolding, Mackenzie's history brings the distress before the reader.


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