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The latest entry in the Scottish burgh survey, sponsored by the University of Edinburgh, focuses on the town of Barrhead. The authors begin with geological information and what is known about prehistoric settlements. They take the history of the town through the twentieth century, noting main industries, sanitary conditions, transport and town government. This comprehensive work contains, maps, photographs of the landscape and historic buildings. There is also a "broadsheet" in a pocket with a map and pictures. This is intended for tourists, local historians and civic authorities as well as developers who might be concerned about damaging archeological treasures. Distributed in North America by the David Brown Book Co. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
