When Scotland Was Jewish

When Scotland Was Jewish
Author: Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2015-05-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0786455225

The popular image of Scotland is dominated by widely recognized elements of Celtic culture. But a significant non-Celtic influence on Scotland's history has been largely ignored for centuries? This book argues that much of Scotland's history and culture from 1100 forward is Jewish. The authors provide evidence that many of the national heroes, villains, rulers, nobles, traders, merchants, bishops, guild members, burgesses, and ministers of Scotland were of Jewish descent, their ancestors originating in France and Spain. Much of the traditional historical account of Scotland, it is proposed, rests on fundamental interpretive errors, perpetuated in order to affirm Scotland's identity as a Celtic, Christian society. A more accurate and profound understanding of Scottish history has thus been buried. The authors' wide-ranging research includes examination of census records, archaeological artifacts, castle carvings, cemetery inscriptions, religious seals, coinage, burgess and guild member rolls, noble genealogies, family crests, portraiture, and geographic place names.

The Black Book of Taymouth

The Black Book of Taymouth
Author: William Bowie
Publisher: Edinburgh [T. Constable, printer to Her Majesty
Total Pages: 542
Release: 1855
Genre: Acquisition of property
ISBN:

The Life of Sir William Quiller Orchardson

The Life of Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Author: Hilda Orchardson Gray
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Uncover the legacy of a renowned artist in 'The Life of Sir William Quiller Orchardson' by Hilda Orchardson Gray. Journey through the vibrant tapestry of Sir William's life, from his Scottish origins to his illustrious career in England. Delve into the intimate account, written by his own daughter, as she unveils the profound influence and remarkable achievements of this esteemed painter. Sir William Quiller Orchardson, a masterful portraitist and storyteller through his canvases, left an indelible mark on the art world.