The poor had no lawyers : who owns Scotland (and how they got it) /
| Main Author: | Wightman, Andy (Author) |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Edinburgh :
Birlinn,
2013.
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| Edition: | New edition. |
| Subjects: |
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