by Allan Massie (Author), Allan Massie (Author)
This history of the city of Edinburgh traces its story from its violent medieval origins to its reputation as the Athens of the North , a centre of learning and civilization in the Age of Enlightenment, and onwards to the present day, analyzing its complex and often contradictory character and focusing upon the lives and achievements of some of its most famous inhabitants.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Sinclair-Stevenson Ltd
Published: 12 Jun 1995
ISBN 10: 1856195562
ISBN 13: 9781856195560