William P. L. Thomson
Autor von The New History of Orkney
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Bildnachweis: William P.L. Thomson, author of The New History of Orkney and The Little General and the Rousay Crofters
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West over Sea : Studies in Scandinavian Sea-Borne Expansion and Settlement Before 1300 : A Festschrift in Honour of Dr.… (2007) — Mitwirkender — 10 Exemplare
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The first half of the book is perhaps not quite so interesting if you are (like me) purely interested in the land ownership issue. It is relevant though to construct an image in your mind of the character of General Burroughs.
The second half relates the events leading up to the visit by the Napier Commission, and the aftermath. The book gives a fair account, not unduly biased either way, of the unfortunate circumstances that gave rise to such strained relationships.… (mehr)