Edinburgh: A Cultural and Literary History

Edinburgh: A Cultural and Literary History
ISBN-10
1902669738
ISBN-13
9781902669731
Series
Edinburgh
Category
Authors, Scottish
Pages
277
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Signal Books
Author
Donald Campbell

Description

Part of the Cities of the Imagination series, this is an in-depth cultural, historical, and literary guide by a lifelong native to Scotland's vibrant capital and home to one of the world's greatest arts festivals.

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