| Oor Ain Folk - Being Memories Of Manse Life In The Mearns And A Crack Aboot Auld Times Contributor(s): Inglis, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444677837 ISBN-13: 9781444677836 Publisher: Johnston Press OUR PRICE: $33.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Presbyterian - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.83 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Oor Ain Folk" is a collection of anecdotes and reminiscences concerning the author's time spent living in Scotland. An entertaining and insightful volume, "Oor Ain Folk" is not to be missed by those with an interest in Scottish culture and history. Contents include: "Our Glen: Its Physical Features--My Grandfather as Described in The Land of the Lindsays", "My Grandmother", "Private Stills", "Geordie White and the Gander", "Donal' and the Bees", "Sandie Christian and the Bapteezin' o' the Bairn", "The Glen Folk: Their Characteristics", "The Clachan of Tarf-side", "Primitive Writings", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete the original text and artwork. This book was first published in 1894. |