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The Greatest Viking: The Life of Olav Haraldsson by Desmond Seward, one of the UK’s most respected historians. This book tells the true story of a ruthless Viking warrior who named his most prized battle weapon after the Norse goddess of death. https://t.co/WrGDTChBd0 https://t.co/XYlSfATr6A

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'[A] comprehensive, accessible and thought-provoking study.' Read the full review of The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland in @scotsman_arts here: https://t.co/ool0TNWQxr

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Boatlines: Scottish Craft of Sea, Coast and Canal by @IanStephenSY is reviewed in @ScottishField who say 'although there's an incredible density of nautical information, Stephen also packs in anecdotes and has a light writing style.' ⛵️ Find out more here: https://t.co/2lyTow4uVc https://t.co/rul72LQi1i

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It was a pleasure to talk to Merryn at the Birlinn office about her upcoming book, The Hidden Fires: A Cairngorms Journey with Nan Shepherd. 🌄 We are very excited about spreading the word about this brilliant book! https://t.co/Mdts1cqPeT

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We had the privilege of hosting an event with @wyllie_cameron, author of Is There a Pigeon in the Room: My Life in Schools, at George Heriot's School recently. Filled with funny and poignant anecdotes, this would make the perfect Christmas gift! 🏫🎄https://t.co/JFEogWXCLf https://t.co/pr2EHLAxEs

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Take a hilarious romp through the best and worst of Scottish footballing history. In Bring Me the Sports Jacket of Arthur Montford, Aidan Smith mines Scottish football history for quirk, strangeness and charm. https://t.co/yiTJ6w3saW https://t.co/0q5limbWPC

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'This beautiful book would make a fabulous present for a passionate water spots lover in any country in the world.' Thank you to Swim The World for such a lovely review of Blue Scotland by @molliehughes. https://t.co/lAuLbf8lYc

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Today is our first publication of the year! We have several new editions and paperback releases, as well as the brilliant debut novel, The Darker The Night, from @martinpatience. Find out more about our new releases here: https://t.co/Ru0RWL90g9 https://t.co/2gTbRTMBF0

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Read this fantastic review of Goodbye, Dr Banda in the @FinancialTimes, which calls author @alexanderchula 'an engaging guide, whose descriptive powers and enthusiasm for the curious and forgotten details of history recall Bruce Chatwin at his best.' 🎊 https://t.co/SqrGRkgJAs https://t.co/bE2IGoSvax

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Majestic River by Charles WJ Withers tells the extraordinary story of explorer Mungo Park, who hailed from the Scottish Borders and went on to make significant geographical discoveries about the River Niger. https://t.co/vRWdzrvyqM https://t.co/mhbsY2mNPq

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