Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 by Fountainhall
"Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36" by Fountainhall is a historical likely compiled in the late 19th century. This volume includes the journals of Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall, detailing his life from 1665 to 1676, particularly focusing on his travels, legal observations, and reflections on public affairs during a tumultuous period in Scotland's history. The opening of the volume introduces us to the manuscripts and sets the context for Fountainhall's writings, beginning with his journey to at the young age of nineteen. Lauder documents his experiences abroad as a law student, capturing his observations on European society, significant public events, and his eventual return to Scotland. The narrative highlights not only his travels in various locales including London and Oxford but also offers insights into the political climate of the time, reflecting both personal anecdotes and more formal s of judicial matters that reveal the complexities of Scottish governance and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord, 1646-1722 |
|---|---|
| Title | Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Robert Connal and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de ) at http://gallica.bnf.fr |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord, 1646-1722 -- Diaries |
| Subject | Judges -- Great Britain -- Diaries |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 12930 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2004 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| s | 88 s in the last 30 days. |
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