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The New History of Orkney (Paperback)

by William P.L. Thomson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Mercat Press (30 April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841830224
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841830223
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,450,872 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A fully-revised new edition of the major modern history of Orkney. This major modern history of Orkney is now in a fully-revised new edition. The story of the islands is an enthralling one. Surviving monuments testify to a busy prehistoric period; the Vikings raided and traded over centuries; the great Earldom of the Orkneyinga Saga was established in the Middle Ages; and during two world wars Orkney was crucial to naval strategy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read., 1 Jul 2009
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A good overview of Orkney history and full of good stories. An ideal book for any visitor who would like some more detail before they go or to read while there.
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