Buy Non Fiction books from East Neuk Books, there is a huge selection of old and new titles.
When one thinks of literature, the joys of fiction are one of the first things that comes to mind. Or the unique pleasures of poetry. But of course there’s a wide demographic of readers that feel deeply that reality can indeed be stranger than fiction. That with the bizarre and quirky happenings that go on in real life, there is more than enough material for great literature. And so there has risen a large cry for nonfiction, for texts that engage with the world as it is as compared to how we can imagine it to be. Of course, they’re right!
One of the largest sub-sections of our whole online store, nonfiction can truly be said to have something for everyone. It includes the joys of comedy and the deep dives into the past provided by historical texts. Whether you’re looking for the best collection of show dogs or an in-depth engagement with just how important the Battle of Bannockburn truly was, looking through our nonfiction section will prove to be a real treat.
One of the great pleasures of meandering through such a broad section is that you may find titles that you didn’t even know you were looking for. Someone looking for a volume of military history might come out with a biography of Scottish childhood, or a Medievalist may find a book on the diaspora completely engrossing. This is the power of Scottish nonfiction books, and here at East Neuk Books you’ll find the best place to buy nonfiction books online!
No matter what your tastes are, you can rest assured that you’ll always find something you’ll like!
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Robert the Bruce had himself crowned King of Scots at Scone on a frozen March morning in 1306. After years of struggle, Scotland had been reduced t...
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Walk in the footsteps of a Scottish King and discover what happened when he ventured to Ireland in Robert the Bruce: A Life Chronicled. This explo...
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The ancient Kingdom of Fife and the surrounding area play a central role in the history of the nation, from the battlefield of Bannockburn to the p...
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This is an excellent condition paperback book by Forbes Macgregor from 1998 covering topics such as Picts, Culdees, Calvinists and Witchcraft in th...
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This book highlights the potential of school farms to fight hunger and malnutrition by providing access to locally produced, fresh, and healthy foo...
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This book takes a timely look at how Scotland's national politics have been expressed in its buildings, exploring the role the architecture of Scot...
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As the debate about Scottish independence rages on, this book takes a timely look at how Scotlands politics have been expressed in its architecture...
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From Bannockburn and Robert the Bruce to the union of the crowns and Mary, Queen of Scots; from the Reformation and John Knox, to the Enlightenment...
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Magnus Magnusson’s starting point is Sir Walter Scott’s classic version of Scotland’s history, ‘Tales of a Grandfather’ (1827-29), which has moulde...
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Scotland and Nationalism : Scottish Society and Politics, 1707-1994 by Christopher Harvie (Author) First published in 1977, Christopher Harvie's ac...
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For a country with a relatively small population, Scotland has had a massive impact on the world. This intriguing miscellany uncovers the culture s...
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From the early settlers after the last Ice Age, and the myth and ritual that surrounds that prehistoric period, Fiona Watson charts the evolution o...
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From the death of James III to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, the story of the Scotland is told from the perspective of its regions and of ...
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Monuments are all around us. We walk or drive past them every day, yet we are often only vaguely aware of their existence. They are in cemeteries a...
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Scotland Since 1707 by R.H. Campbell (Author) 1971 Hardback Reprint. Dust Jacket may have small chips and tears. Book will have been read but remai...
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Scotland's Empire : The Origins of the Global Diaspora by T.M. Devine (Author) In Scotland's Empire, T.M Devine tells the compelling story of Scotl...
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By 1820 Britain controlled a fifth of the world's population, and no people had made a more essential contribution than the Scots - working across ...
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Scotland's Foreshore' tells the story of the battle that took place during the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century between the ...
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Who was St Columba? Why was Mary, Queen of Scots executed? When were the Jacobite risings? Where was the new Scottish Parliament built? Scotland's...
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Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of La...
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An updated edition of this classic and much-loved work on Scotland that brings the story right up to date, with a new added chapter by Magnus Linkl...
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Scotland's past is too often seen through a film of myths and misconceptions. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores the key themes ...
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This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. From the sai...
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A new revised and updated edition of this well known and successful publication. Scotland as a nation has always been under test. It has always don...
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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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His name and image are everywhere - from Bank of Scotland fivers to the bizarre monument in Edinburgh's city centre. Scott-land presumes that the r...
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An introduction to the medieval abbeys and priories of Scotland.
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In his latest book, Bill Hare offers a comprehensive view of Scottish art from 1945 to the present day.
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Feudalism came to Lowland Scotland and parts of the Highlands almost as early as it did in England and in many senses, the Scottish baronial house ...
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Scottish history has been shaped and defined by a series of great battles. John Sadler gives the first full military history of Scotland for many ...
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This lively and entertaining collection of folk tales from the Scottish Borders is rich in stories both tall and true, ancient and more recent, dar...
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A very informative and captivating book with great colour photographs. Features over 100 of Scotland's castles and details why they were build, ho...
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A pocket-sized guide to nearly 140 of Scotland’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public. Historical background...
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One of Scotland's best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.Th...
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Scottish clans and tartans is a popular topic with both Scottish natives and with the millions of people across the world who have ancestral connec...
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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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Over 70 tales from the annals of the Killing Times when Bonnie Dundee carried out King Charles II s edict by hunting down and persecuting the Coven...
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Scottish Gaelic in Three Months by Robert O'Mullally & John MacInnes Designed to provide the learner with a working knowledge of Scottish Gael...
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Scottish Highland Railways describes eight great journeys by rail through northern Scotland, detailing the history of the lines while travelling al...
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From prehistoric Scotland to the Brexit referendum, this pocket-sized book covers all of the main events in Scottish history. A concise and excell...
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In September 2014, a referendum will be held in Scotland to decide whether or not Scotland should become independent and cease to be part of Great ...
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Scottish Island Bagging : The Walkhighlands guide to the islands of Scotland by Helen Webster (Author) , Paul Webster (Author) Compiled by Helen an...
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"The acknowledged Rosetta Stone of island hopping" Sunday Times A new, fully updated and revised edition of this definitive guide to Scottish islan...
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.A Compendium of Scottish Ethnology. Written by Mulhearn The law comes from, and runs through, society at all levels. It regulates human interactio...
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In the 19th century, the Stevenson engineers pioneered marvelous lighthouses around the coasts of Scotland - lighthouses which inspire with their a...
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This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–...
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The lives of the Scottish queens, both those who ruled in their own right, and also the consorts, have largely been obscured and neglected. Rosalin...
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Scottish Record Society No. 41; Index to the Register of Marriages and Baptisms in the Parish of Kilbarchan, 1649-1772 This book has been conside...
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