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Books about the Isle of Rum
A Listmania! list by C. Scott Ananian (Somerville, MA USA)

1. The Midges in Scotland by George Hendry

The list author says:
	"Clearly the most important book for a visitor to Rum! Packed with fascinating details on the behavior of midgeys -- and how to avoid them. And did I mention the cartoons?"

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2. Rum, Eigg and Muck (Landranger Maps) by Ordnance Survey

The list author says:
	"The map of Rum. People get kind of batty about Ordnance Survey maps; see the item below."

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3. Rum: A Landscape Without Figures by John A. Love

The list author says:
	"I saw this book in a shop in Ullapool, Scotland; wished I'd bought it. Pretty dry and technical, but describes the entire history of Rum the island in great depth. 416 pages worth of depth."

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4. The Small Isles: Canna, Rum, Eigg and Muck by Denis Rixson

The list author says:
	"Saw this in the same bookshop; also historical, not quite as expensive, and talks about the other islands as well, in case you were fascinated by your ferry stop on Eigg."

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5. Rum: Nature's Island by Magnus Magnusson

The list author says:
	"Published to mark the 40th anniversary of the acquisition of Rum by Scottish Natural Heritage. "Written in a lively accessible style ... with a special chapter on ... Kinloch Castle.""

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6. Rum: A Landscape Without Figures (Birlinn Historical Guides) by John A. Love

The list author says:
	"More history of the island. The author's name isn't nearly as fun as for the previous book. But all you need is love."

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7. Bare Feet and Tackety Boots: A Boyhood on the Island of Rum by Archie Cameron

The list author says:
	"Fiction! This looks fun; amazon.co.uk says: "The last survivor of those who were born and raised on the isle of Rum before WW I presents a history and personal tale of a forgotten way of life.""

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8. A Rum Affair: A True Story of Botanical Fraud by Karl Sabbagh

The list author says:
	"More stories about Rum, but this time non-fiction. The reviews are mixed. You may enjoy it. =)"

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9. Rhum: The Natural History of an Island by T.H. Clutton-Brock

The list author says:
	"Here we descend into the strange and mysterious. I have no clue what's in this book. According to amazon.com it talks about natural history. And Rum. Or some such."

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10. Geology of Rhum and the Adjacent Islands: Memoir for 1:50 000 Geological Sheet 60 (Scotland) (Geological Memoirs & Sheet Explanations (Scotland)) by C.H. Emeleus

The list author says:
	"Remember what I was saying about Ordnance Survey maps? This seems to be a memoir about a map. Weird."

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11. The Road to the Isles: Travellers in the Hebrides 1770 to 1914 by Derek Cooper

The list author says:
	"I'm actually not sure if this book mentions Rum at all or not. But it might be interesting to the historically obsessed. Everybody likes reading other people's journals, right?"

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