St Andrews

St Andrews
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Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 1877393223
ISBN-13 : 9781877393228
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis St Andrews by : Scott Macpherson

Medieval St Andrews

Medieval St Andrews
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9781783271689
ISBN-13 : 178327168X
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Medieval St Andrews by : Michael Brown

First extended treatment of the city of St Andrews during the middle ages. St Andrews was of tremendous significance in medieval Scotland. Its importance remains readily apparent in the buildings which cluster the rocky promontory jutting out into the North Sea: the towers and walls of cathedral, castleand university provide reminders of the status and wealth of the city in the Middle Ages. As a centre of earthly and spiritual government, as the place of veneration for Scotland's patron saint and as an ancient seat of learning, St Andrews was the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland. This volume provides the first full study of this special and multi-faceted centre throughout its golden age. The fourteen chapters use St Andrews as a focus for the discussion of multiple aspects of medieval life in Scotland. They examine church, spirituality, urban society and learning in a specific context from the seventh to the sixteenth century, allowing for the consideration of St Andrews alongside other great religious and political centres of medieval Europe. Michael Brown is Professor of Medieval Scottish History, University of St Andrews; Katie Stevenson is Keeper of Scottish History and Archaeology, National Museums Scotland and Senior Lecturer in Late Medieval History, University of St Andrews. Contributors: Michael Brown, Ian Campbell, David Ditchburn, Elizabeth Ewan, Richard Fawcett, Derek Hall, Matthew Hammond, Julian Luxford, Roger Mason, Norman Reid, Bess Rhodes, Catherine Smith, Katie Stevenson, Simon Taylor, Tom Turpie.

The St. Andrews Seven

The St. Andrews Seven
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Publisher : Banner of Truth
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 0851514286
ISBN-13 : 9780851514284
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis The St. Andrews Seven by : Stuart Piggin

"The St. Andrews Seven" is about a university Professor, Thomas Chalmers and six of his students. The story of their years together at Scotland's oldest university is a record of the most remarkable flowering of evangelistic and missionary enthusiasm in the history of Scottish Christianity. --from publisher description.

St. Andrews, Florida; Historical Notes Upon St. Andrews and St. Andrews Bay

St. Andrews, Florida; Historical Notes Upon St. Andrews and St. Andrews Bay
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Publisher : Legare Street Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1016839162
ISBN-13 : 9781016839167
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis St. Andrews, Florida; Historical Notes Upon St. Andrews and St. Andrews Bay by : George Mortimer West

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The University of St. Andrews

The University of St. Andrews
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Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:$B114168
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Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis The University of St. Andrews by : Ronald Gordon Cant

Tom Morris of St. Andrews

Tom Morris of St. Andrews
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Publisher : Birlinn
Total Pages : 495
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ISBN-10 : 9780857901071
ISBN-13 : 0857901079
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Tom Morris of St. Andrews by : David Malcolm

This is the first biography in over 100 years of the great Tom Morris of St Andrews, who presided over one of the most illustrious periods in the history of golf, who - more than anyone before or since in any game - stamped his individual character upon his sport and how, in large measure, made golf what it is today. Born in a humble weaver's cottage in St Andrews in 1821, by the time of his death in 1908, he had become a figure of international renown. When he was buried with all the pomp and ceremony befitting an eminent Victorian, newspapers around the world reported his funeral, followed by his internment below the effigy of his son, Tommy, amidst the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. In the course of his long life, he witnessed huge social and scientific changes in the world, none more so than in the game of golf that he had, in many respects, overseen and directed. By the time of his death, the game had expanded to become the most popular and geographically widespread of all sports and the essential recreational pursuit of gentlemen. Tom Morris was a sporting hero in an age of heroes, as well as golf's first iconic figure.

The Book in the Renaissance

The Book in the Renaissance
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Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 030011009X
ISBN-13 : 9780300110098
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis The Book in the Renaissance by : Andrew Pettegree

The dawn of print was a major turning point in the early modern world. It rescued ancient learning from obscurity, transformed knowledge of the natural and physical world, and brought the thrill of book ownership to the masses. But, as Andrew Pettegree reveals in this work of great historical merit, the story of the post-Gutenberg world was rather more complicated than we have often come to believe. The Book in the Renaissance reconstructs the first 150 years of the world of print, exploring the complex web of religious, economic, and cultural concerns surrounding the printed word. From its very beginnings, the printed book had to straddle financial and religious imperatives, as well as the very different requirements and constraints of the many countries who embraced it, and, as Pettegree argues, the process was far from a runaway success. More than ideas, the success or failure of books depended upon patrons and markets, precarious strategies and the thwarting of piracy, and the ebb and flow of popular demand. Owing to his state-of-the-art and highly detailed research, Pettegree crafts an authoritative, lucid, and truly pioneering work of cultural history about a major development in the evolution of European society.

St Andrews Links

St Andrews Links
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1780575467
ISBN-13 : 9781780575469
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis St Andrews Links by : Tom Jarrett

Revised and updated, the definitive story of the Home of Golf, witness to more than 600 years of golfing history That the game evolved and developed into its final form at St. Andrews has never been in question--St. Andrews is the home of the game's most influential ruling body, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and it was there in 1764 that today's standard 18-hole round was established when the 22-hole Old Course was reduced. One golf course has now become seven and many of golf's most dramatic moments, affecting the world's most famous players, have occurred here. It has played host to the game's greats, as well as those enthusiastic amateurs for whom the chance to play St. Andrews' hallowed turf is a dream come true. This celebratory volume of the official history of golf's most important location was written by Tom Jarrett, a caddie, journalist, golfer, and author, and updated by Peter Mason, who was involved in managing the links throughout its most intensive--and controversial--phase of development. It contains many previously unpublished and rarely seen photos from the archives of the St Andrews Links Trust.

Ever to Excel

Ever to Excel
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Publisher : EUP
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 1845860594
ISBN-13 : 9781845860592
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Ever to Excel by : Norman H. Reid

600 years old, aware of its past, but facing forward, the University of St Andrews remains distinct. Now, more than ever throughout its long, sometimes troubled and often distinguished history, the University invites the highest objective: 'ever to excel'. Norman H. Reid uses the University's own rich archival holdings to introduce the reader to the vibrant and often turbulent 600-year story of the University and its town, set in the wider historical contexts of society, religion, politics and intellectual thought.