Product Description: In the Highlands of Scotland the Seanachie, or Bard, occupies an honored place in the household of every clan chief. The multitude of tales they told were passed on from generation to generation over many centuries, yet the stories still retain their vivid sharpness and interest...read more

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Product Description: Unmatched in its romantic resonance, Scotland's remote landscape offers tales of courage and savagery, of loyalty and treachery--legends set against a panorama of wild beauty. This illustrated celebration of the history of the Scottish Highlands and clans is also ties into a PBS documentary narrated by Sean Connery...read more

Recounts the history of the dozens of diverse ethnic and religious groups that, once made, composed the Soviet Union up to the volatile present, with the aid of striking photographs of the land and culture in all their colorful variety.

Traces the life of Prince Charles Edward, looks at his unsuccessful attempts to restore his family to the British throne, and attempts to depict the Prince's complex personality

Describes the cultural, religious, social, and economic character of the Soviet Union and includes a brief survey of Russian history

Traces the history of Russia from the Scythian incursions to present-day events and discusses, in personal and general terms, Russian life, architecture, and culture

Nine true stories of twentieth-century espionage dramatize the exploits of agents as they pass secret information, create international incidents, and fuel revolutions