Hidden Aberdeen (Sep)

Aberdeen is rich in history, much of it hidden. Now, in Hidden Aberdeen, Dr Fiona-Jane Brown explores the city through new eyes, revealing fresh stories from the past and bringing the modern city to life. Theres the last resting place of Robert Hitchens, who was at the wheel of the Titanic when it struck an iceberg; Royal connections, including James IIIs night on the town before he was crowned; the strange nineteenth-century animal cruelty case against the citys Jewish community,and much more. This fascinating book will open your eyes to the hidden, the forgotten and the abandoned which lie under your feet as you walk round the city today.