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Travel:  $55 (including S&H)

  1. THE SPLENDOR OF SCOTLAND, H.V. Morton (hc/used/good/160 pps.)  Coffee table book of Scotland and it’s striking contrasts encompassing the neat farmlands of Midlothian, the stark majesty of the Highland lochs and glens, the splendor of feudal castles, the simplicity of crofters’ cottages, and more.  Filled with riveting, detailed text and color photographs that tell the stormy and often tragic history of Scotland through its landscapes, towns and villages.  Priceless book!
  2. UNDERSTANDING THE SCOTS, Moray McLaren (hc/used/excellent/160 pps.) Subtitled “A Guide for South Britons and Other Foreigners”, this book should be made compulsory reading for any foreigner visiting Scotland, giving an in depth look at the Scotsman’s character through vital information on wearing a kilt and the right to wear a tartan; a guide to the indigenous attitudes toward life, drink, money, nationalism, humor, dancing and many more.  This is a unique, one-of-a-kind treasury of information that no visitor should be without!
  3. ROME & LATIUM, Phaidon (hc/used/excellent/323 pps) Part of the Phaidon Art and Architecture Guide series, this book reveals the treasures and the grandeur of  Rome and Latium—it’s ancient ruins, medieval monasteries, cathedrals and secular buildings from the Renaissance to the present—illustrated through fine color photographs on nearly every page and described in historical and cultural perspective with concise text.
  4. INTELLIGENT TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO HISTORIC SCOTLAND, Phillip A. Crowl (hc/used/good/626 pps.)  A meticulous and fascinating book that provides the discerning traveler with everything they need to see and savor the adventure of Scotland.  From the grandeur of its mountains, the stark beauty of its ruined abbeys, the charm of the tartan, bagpipes and the imperturbable dignity of the Scottish people—this incredible book spans Scottish history from end of the Ice Age to the close of World War II.  Richly textured with people, places, events and daily life of those eras gone by.  A gazetteer is also provided.

 

Item Name: Travel Book Packet
Item Number: T020205
Price: $55

 


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