Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Treasure [Paperback]

Hugh Cheape (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2008

The Scottish bagpipe has a romance all its own. Here is the story behind the magnificent collection of bagpipes in National Museums of Scotland.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'My choices [to receive for Christmas] are as follows: Bagpipes: A National Collection of a National Instrument, by Hugh Cheape, (NMSE, GBP15.99). Few people know more about the history of this instrument than Hugh Cheape. A fascinating book...' Alexander McCall Smith, Scotsman 6 December 08: ... unfurls a swathe of thoughtful scholarship that shifts the ground under most of what is commonly said and thought about Bagpipes in Scotland. ... Hugh Cheape's insightful analysis emerges through his detailing of the piping-related collection of the National Museums of Scotland, a collection for which he was almost single-handedly responsible. ... Hugh Cheape has resourced piping scholarship with an array of intriguing new questions.' Piping Today

About the Author

Dr Hugh Cheape, formerly head of the Scottish Material Culture Research Centre, National Museums Scotland, was largely responsible for building this definitive bagpipe collection. He is now a Lecturer and Course Leader in the University of the Highlands and Islands.He has published many articles on Scottish history, and his books include Tartan: The Highland Habit.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: National Museums Of Scotland; Pap/Cdr edition (July 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905267169
• ISBN-13: 978-1905267163
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,157,374 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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