J P Maclean: 2 books

An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Prior to the Peace of 1783 together with Notices of Highland Regiments and Biographical Sketches

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An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Prior to the Peace of 1783 together with Notices of Highland Regiments and Biographical Sketches

by J. P. Maclean
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2013

This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents and Footnotes CONTENTS (abridged list) CHAPTER I. The Highlanders of Scotland. Division of Scotland — People of the Highlands — Language — Clanship — Chiefs Customs — Special Characteristics — Fiery-Cross —...

The Professions and Civic Life

by Christopher Caldwell, Paul A. Cantor, James W. Ceaser
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2016

Professions are institutions which, through their small size, self-governing elements, and sense of social mission, can assist in maintaining a sound civic culture. As mediating institutions in our democratic society that are neither entirely birthed by the state nor are entirely private, the individual...