The People's Past: Scottish Folk- Scottish History (Living Memory) by Edward J Cowan [Editor] - 1991-06-13

Edinburgh: Polygon, 1991. A nice clean, tight copy - Very Good.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Edinburgh: Polygon Books (and Edinburgh University Student Publication Board --EUSPB), 1980. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. James Hutcheson (Cover). Format is approximately 5.75 inches by 8.75 inches. [6], 223, [3] pages. Illustrations. DJ has subtitle of Scottish Folk, Scottish History. Ink note on fep. The People's Past is a striking and provocative tribute to the Scottish folk scene--past and present--covering a range of topics of interest to folk enthusiasts, scholars, and performers alike. This remarkable collection of essays grew out of the unique atmosphere created by the success of the first-ever Edinburgh International Folk Festival. A one day conference on the subject of The People's Past, designed to investigate the place of Scottish Folk in Scottish History was held. The contributors to this volume make no claims to be definitive or exhaustive in the treatment of their chosen topics. The Table of Contents, for the most… Read More