In 1908, in Dunwich Township, a patch of rural southern Ontario that was more Scottish than much of Scotland, the renowned economist and public servant John Kenneth Galbraith was born. In 1963, Galbraith wrote "The Scotch, " a memoir of the tight (in every sense) community in which he was raised. Galbraith tells how the men were distinguished by the amount of land they’d accumulated, how hard they worked, how hard they drank, but mainly by how frugal they were. It was said that Codfish John McKillop was so economical ...
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In 1908, in Dunwich Township, a patch of rural southern Ontario that was more Scottish than much of Scotland, the renowned economist and public servant John Kenneth Galbraith was born. In 1963, Galbraith wrote "The Scotch, " a memoir of the tight (in every sense) community in which he was raised. Galbraith tells how the men were distinguished by the amount of land they’d accumulated, how hard they worked, how hard they drank, but mainly by how frugal they were. It was said that Codfish John McKillop was so economical that when he died and was being lowered into his grave, he lifted the cover of his coffin and handed out his clothes. Educated himself first at the one-room Willey School, where team sports were held to be “bad for a youngster,” and later at Dutton High School under the aegis of an incompetent teacher who believed in learning through terror, Galbraith raced through the early grades and left for the Ontario Agricultural College, en route, eventually, to Harvard. He may have left the community, but, it’s clear from this affectionate, if pointed, portrait, it never left him.
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Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $16.93, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1964 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Novel Ideas Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Decatur, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1964 by Macmillian Company of Canada.
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $17.00, like new condition, Sold by worldbooks4sale rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Burke, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1964 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. 145 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Tells of hardworking men and women following the cycle of planting and harvesting, selecting their leaders, and nurturing the loyalties of clan and community.
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $19.50, very good condition, Sold by Black Cat Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sag Harbor, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1964 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $21.32, fair condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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Fair. The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches dents worn and creased covers folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
Add this copy of THE SCOTCH to cart. $26.65, very good condition, Sold by BigCedarBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Selwyn, ON, CANADA, published 1964 by The Macmillan Company.
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Bryant, Samuel H. Very good in good dust jacket. 145 p. Includes: illustrations, maps. Galbraith, John Kenneth, THE SCOTCH. Toronto: The Macmillan Company, 1964, Second Printing, Hard Cover, blue and green with bands of red, 5 3/4 x 8 3/4, Very Good/ Good, 145 pages. Name on title page, dust jacket slightly wavy. Map on endpapers. Illustrations throughout book by Samuel H. Bryant. Shelf number 2372.
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $27.75, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Scotish History, Scots, Ontario, Customs) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $29.43, good condition, Sold by Speaking Volumes rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Good. Hardcover. SIGNED, dated & inscribed by author! Gently used condition; GOOD+/ fair DJ, clean text, tight binding. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $40.50, very good condition, Sold by Cardinalis Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, ON, CANADA, published 1964 by Macmillan.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Hardcover, in price-clipped dust jacket. Slight edge-wear to jacket. Old owner's name to endpaper and title-page. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy. xiv, 145pp.
Add this copy of The Scotch to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Ann Open Book rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lansing, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1964 by Houghton Mifflin Co..
