A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
- Forfatter
- Forlag
- Udgaver
3
- Sprog
- Engelsk
- Format
- Kategori
Klassikere
In 1773, literary giant Samuel Johnson set off with his friend James Boswell on a tour of Scotland's remote Highlands and Western Isles. What followed was a vivid travelogue capturing the landscapes, people, and customs of a region on the brink of change. With wit, insight, and curiosity, Johnson reflects on everything from ancient clan traditions to the decline of the Gaelic language—offering a rare glimpse into 18th-century Scotland through the eyes of one of England's greatest minds.
Part travel diary, part cultural critique, A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland is both a historical snapshot and a thoughtful meditation on identity, society, and the passage of time.
© 2026 CLXBX (E-bog): 9781048767995
Udgivelsesdato
E-bog: 11. maj 2026
Andre udgaver
Andre kan også lide...
- Thomas Jefferson: Family Secrets William G. Hyland
- Mithridates the Great: Rome's Indomitable Enemy Philip Matyszak
- Forge of Union, Anvil of Liberty: A Correspondent’s Report on the First Federal Elections, the First Federal Congress, and the Bill of Rights Jeffrey St. John
- The Sabbath in Puritan New England Alice Morse Earle
- Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration Nicole R. Fleetwood
- Hard White: The Mainstreaming of Racism in American Politics Sanford F. Schram, Richard C. Fording
- Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody: The Making of a Black Theologian James H. Cone
- The Cougar Conundrum: Sharing the World with a Successful Predator Mark Elbroch
- The Triumph of Liberty: A 2,000-Year History, Told through the Lives of Freedom’s Greatest Champions Jim Powell
- Liberty's Lions: The Catholic Revolutionaries Who Established America Dan LeRoy
- The Book of William: How Shakespeare's First Folio Conquered the World Paul Collins
- They Knew They Were Pilgrims: Plymouth Colony and the Contest for American Liberty John G. Turner
- Mighty Bad Land: A Perilous Expedition to Antarctica Reveals Clues to an Eighth Continent Bruce Luyendyk
- Lost Sound: The Forgotten Art of Radio Storytelling Jeff Porter
- Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora, 2nd Edition Michael Gomez
- We the Fallen People: The Founders and the Future of American Democracy Robert Tracy McKenzie
- Wilberforce John Pollock
- The Political Aspects of St. Augustine's City of God John Neville Figgis
- Indian Political Dynamics V. Chockalingam
- 1-2 Samuel: Audio Lectures: 48 Lessons on History, Meaning, and Application Paul Evans
- From Paradise to the Promised Land, 4th Edition: An Introduction to the Pentateuch T. Desmond Alexander
- Early Native Americans in West Virginia: The Fort Ancient Culture Darla Spencer
Vælg dit abonnement
Over 1 million titler
Download og nyd titler offline
Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)
Det er nemt at opsige når som helst
Premium
For dig som lytter og læser ofte.
129 kr. /måned
1 konto
100 timer/måned
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Unlimited
For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.
159 kr. /måned
1 konto
Ubegrænset timer
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Family
For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.
Fra 179 kr. /måned
2-6 konti
100 timer/måned pr. konto
Fri lytning til podcasts
Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto
Ingen binding
Dig + 1 familiemedlem
2 konti179 kr. /måned
Flex
For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.
89 kr. /måned
1 konto
20 timer/måned
Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer
Eksklusivt indhold hver uge
Fri lytning til podcasts
Ingen binding
Har du en rabatkode?
Indtast koden her