Love of country : a journey through the Hebrides /

"Over six years, Bunting traveled the Hebrides, exploring their landscapes, histories, and magnetic pull. She delves into the meanings of home and belonging, which in these islands have been fraught with tragedy as well as tenacious resistance. Bunting considers the extent of the islands'...

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Main Author: Bunting, Madeleine (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
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Summary:"Over six years, Bunting traveled the Hebrides, exploring their landscapes, histories, and magnetic pull. She delves into the meanings of home and belonging, which in these islands have been fraught with tragedy as well as tenacious resistance. Bunting considers the extent of the islands' influence beyond their shores, finding that their history of dispossession and migration has been central to the British imperial past."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xiv, 351 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226471563
022647156X