Scottish Smugglers (Paperback, illustrated edition)


This work embraces the historical imperatives that made smuggling lucrative, particularly during its 18th century "golden age", looking at the role of the Act of Union (1707) and Jacobitism in the encouragement and perpetuation of the Scottish smuggling trade. Contemporary society's attitudes to smuggling are explored, and the people who took part in it, their modus operandi, and the commodities they smuggled also are covered. A special chapter is devoted to whiskey smuggling, which even embraces the true story of "Whiskey Galore" and the topic of US Prohibition. All areas of Scotland that were affected by smuggling are examined, allowing for exploration of specific smuggling locations, operations, and episodes.

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This work embraces the historical imperatives that made smuggling lucrative, particularly during its 18th century "golden age", looking at the role of the Act of Union (1707) and Jacobitism in the encouragement and perpetuation of the Scottish smuggling trade. Contemporary society's attitudes to smuggling are explored, and the people who took part in it, their modus operandi, and the commodities they smuggled also are covered. A special chapter is devoted to whiskey smuggling, which even embraces the true story of "Whiskey Galore" and the topic of US Prohibition. All areas of Scotland that were affected by smuggling are examined, allowing for exploration of specific smuggling locations, operations, and episodes.

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General

Imprint

Birlinn

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

October 2003

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First published

April 2004

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

192

Edition

illustrated edition

ISBN-13

978-1-84158-285-6

Barcode

9781841582856

Categories

LSN

1-84158-285-9



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