Edinburgh: A New History

by Alistair Moffat

From prehistory to the present day, the story of Edinburgh is packed with incident and drama. As Scotland's capital since 1437, the city has witnessed many of the key events which have shaped the nation. But Edinburgh has always been much more than just a political centre. During the Enlightenment, it was one the intellectual powerhouses of Europe, and in the twentieth century it became the arts capital of the world with the founding of its many festivals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780279051
• ISBN13: 9781780279053
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Birlinn
• Length: 208 Pages