This book is a vivid account of the remarkable rivalry, sometimes bloody conflict, between two great families which originated on the west coast of Scotland. Starting with the violent death of the Campbell chief in 1297 the feud then went on for 450 years in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with numerous cullings and clashes inflicted by both sides, amongst which the incident in Glencoe just happens to be the best publicised. Yet despite the mutual antipathy both families continued to grow, to scatter over the world and to ...
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This book is a vivid account of the remarkable rivalry, sometimes bloody conflict, between two great families which originated on the west coast of Scotland. Starting with the violent death of the Campbell chief in 1297 the feud then went on for 450 years in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with numerous cullings and clashes inflicted by both sides, amongst which the incident in Glencoe just happens to be the best publicised. Yet despite the mutual antipathy both families continued to grow, to scatter over the world and to produce a large number of talented, energetic descendants including two British prime ministers (Campbell Bannerman and Ramsay MacDonald) and the first Canadian prime minister. The second half of the book charts this more peaceful period after 1745 when large numbers of both clans spread rapidly around the world: transported as criminals, evicted in clearances, or simply seeking their fortune in peace or war. We follow the families in the American and Napoleonic wars, to India, the West Indies and Australasia. We meet politicians poets, terrorists, sportsmen and women, entrepreneurs, world speed record holders and a mistress introduced to Kennedy by Sinatra. The mystery is why the fame of both families now rests on fast food (soup and the ubiquitous burger)!
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New. New Inside and Outside. Clean and crisp pages w/no markings! You will be pleased. Excellent book! ( z1s195A ) Some very minor shelf wear on dust cover. ** Fast Shipping**
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New. New Inside and Outside. Clean and crisp pages w/no markings! You will be pleased. Excellent book! ( z1s195A ) Some very minor shelf wear on dust cover. ** Fast Shipping**
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Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0750923741. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no significant flaws, jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface and one short edge-tear, the jacket is clean and presentable, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, " a vivid account of the remarkable rivalry, sometimes bloody conflict, between two great families which originated on the west coast of Scotland, " includes a bibliography; 207 pages.
