One of the timeless themes in literature, not matter what period we’re speaking about, is identity. The quest to know and truly understand who you are and where you came from. We see the trope play itself out again and again, with paupers turning out to be princesses and secret lineages hiding behind the most unassuming of characters. And of course with family being such an important part of all our lives, how can we treat the topic any differently?
With the theme appearing again and again in great literature, it comes as no surprise that it emerges in real life as well. People wanting to know who their grandparents’ grandparents were, what stories they could tell, what lives they led. Perhaps, like something out of Shakespeare, who you thought you were gets reversed and you can now be introduced to your true history!
Here at East Neuk Books, we get just as excited about these questions as you do. I mean, who wouldn’t want to know the true stories of their roots? Especially when it comes to tracking Scottish genealogies, what with the major importance of clan membership throughout history. Will all the tumult of the modern world, sometimes it is a great comfort to become acquainted again with the past and one’s place in it. In a constantly changing, ever-digital environment, it helps to know who you are and where you come from.
Which is why East Neuk Books is proud to offer a selection of Scottish books having to do with genealogy. From manuals assisting readers to find their own roots to histories of Scottish people to local records themselves, there’s no end of choice for those who want to buy genealogy books online.
They say that you must know the past to know the future, and at East Neuk Books we help you do exactly that!
Genealogy is a rich subject area for literature. Not only can genealogy books in the UK help you uncover your roots, but they can also educate you on what it means to be descended from a certain clan or family line. We have a range of genealogy books UK residents, particularly those with Scottish heritage, will love to discover.
If you are seeking genealogy books in the UK, have a browse through our options and see if anything stands out. With our genealogy books, UK customers have the opportunity to unlock windows to their own lineage. It doesn't get much more thrilling than finding out which parts of history are in your blood.
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Somerled : Hammer of the Norse by Kathleen McPhee (Author) Born c.1113 in Morvern, Argyll, Somerled was half-Norse through his mother. His fath...
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The Clan Donnachaidh bears some of the most renowned and recognizable family names in Scotland. As Scots sought a new life beyond their native shor...
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Guide to over 4,000 Scottish family names and their clan affiliations with pull out map of Scotland. Whether you are a Highlander curious in your l...
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The story of the Highland clans is a gripping one, full of celebrated names and heroic deeds. It is also, as Alistair Moffat reveals, the story of ...
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The perfect introduction to Scottish tartans. Produced in association with the Scottish Tartans Authority, this Little Book focuses on the history ...
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Here the brave history of this romantic cloth is examined in detail, covering the span of Scotland's history and the manner in which tartan was enm...
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Scotland! The home of the clans. All around the world, people of Scots heritage proudly claim their 'own' clan membership, name, tartan, ancestral ...
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Somerled : And the Emergence of Gaelic Scotland by John Marsden (Author) Through most of eight hundred years, Somerled of Argyll has been variou...
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Lords of the Isles : From Viking Warlords to Clan Chiefs by Timothy Venning (Author) In contrast to most of Scotland, the north-western coast and t...
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