The Sunday mail story of Scotland volume 3 part 34
1988
Articles
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In this edition of the magazine The story of Scotland there are a variety of articles relating to scots abroad. Of particular interest to Fife readers will be the articles on Alexander Slekirk and Andrew Carnegie. In The Real Robinson Crusoe (p.928-929), Ivy Jardine tells the story of Alexander Selkirk, born in Largo in 1676. The article looks at his life of adventure and the events that lead to him being thought of as the inspiration for the character Robinson Crusoe. In The Gospel of Wealth (p.947-949), Eric Simpson begins his story with the visit by Andrew Carnegie to Dunfermline in 1881 and continues with the story of the family's departure to America and Carnegie's eventual success in the iron and steel industry. Looking both at his reputation in the world of business and his reputation for philanthropy.
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London : Maxwell Magazine Publishing Ltd., 1988.
Collation:
p.925-952 : ill., photos., ; 30 cm.
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Cover title: The gospel of wealth /
System details:
1682.
Contents:
My Scotland by Jilliam Hamilton (925p.)The real Robinson Crusoe by Ivy Jardine (928p.)The farthest Journey by Marjory Harper (930p.)Success in the 'Lucky Country' by Ian Donnachie (932p.)John Galt: canadian colonist by Gilbert Stelter (935p.)North America: the scottish contribution by Owen Dudley Edwards (938p.)A student of God's inventions by Michael Scott-Moncrieff (944p.)The gospel of wealth by Eric Simpson (947p.)Soldiers of empire by Trevor Royle (950p.)
Local class:
B/CAR PAMPHLET BOX
Language:
English
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BRN:
3419178