{"title":"James Hunter","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the works of \u003cem\u003eJames Hunter\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for his compelling contributions to historical literature. His meticulous research and engaging narrative style bring significant events and intriguing mysteries from history to life. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a casual reader, Hunter's books offer an enlightening journey into the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his remarkable works is \u003cstrong\u003eSet Adrift Upon the World\u003c\/strong\u003e, an insightful exploration of the Highland Clearances that vividly recounts the struggles and resilience of those affected. This book provides a profound understanding of this pivotal period in Scottish history, framed within gripping storytelling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother must-read is \u003cstrong\u003eThe Appin Murder\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Hunter delves into one of Scotland’s most infamous unsolved murders. He intricately unveils the landscape of suspicion, political tension, and mystique surrounding this historical event, drawing readers into a tale of intrigue and historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the historical realms crafted by James Hunter, and discover narratives that both educate and captivate, making history accessible and engaging for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"set-adrift-upon-the-world-by-james-hunter-9781839830303","title":"Set Adrift Upon the World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of Saltire Scottish History Book of the Year 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey would be better dead, they said, than set adrift upon the world. But set adrift they were—thousands of them, their communities destroyed, their homes demolished and burned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuch were the Sutherland Clearances, an extraordinary episode involving the deliberate depopulation of much of a Scottish county. This was planned and carried out by a small group of men and one woman. Most of those involved wrote extensively about their actions, intentions, and feelings, and much of it has been preserved. There are no equivalent collections of material from those whose communities ceased to exist. Their feelings and fears are harder to access, but they are by no means irrecoverable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSet Adrift Upon the World\u003c\/em\u003e, James Hunter tells the story of the Sutherland Clearances. His research took him to archives in Scotland, England, and Canada, to the now deserted straths of Sutherland, and to the frozen shores of Hudson Bay. The result is a gripping, moving, definitive account of a people's struggle for survival in the face of tragedy and disaster, which includes experiences that have not featured in any previous accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849956643052,"sku":"9781839830303","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1202063482843.jpg?v=1759066969"},{"product_id":"the-appin-murder-by-james-hunter-9781780277202","title":"The Appin Murder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a hillside near Ballachulish in the Scottish Highlands in May 1752, a rider is assassinated by a gunman. The murdered man is Colin Campbell, a government agent travelling to nearby Duror, where he's evicting farm tenants to make way for his relatives. Campbell's killer evades capture, but Britain's rulers insist this challenge to their authority must result in a hanging. The sacrificial victim is James Stewart, who is organising resistance to Campbell's takeover of lands long held by his clan, the Appin Stewarts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJames is a veteran of the Highland uprising crushed in April 1746 at Culloden. In Duror, he sees homes torched by troops using terror tactics against rebel Highlanders. The same brutal response to dissent means that James's corpse will, for years, hang from a towering gibbet and leave a community utterly ravaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing this new and updated edition of his account of what came to be called \u003cem\u003eThe Appin Murder\u003c\/em\u003e, historian James Hunter tells how his own Duror upbringing introduced him to the tragic story of James Stewart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849988493548,"sku":"9781780277202","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23558433482821.jpg?v=1759072433"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-hunter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}