We'll send ye tae the Mars : the story of Dundee's legendary training ship
Douglas, Gordon2008
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This is the story of a famous Dundee landmark. Launched in 1848, the Mars Training Ship was used to teach homeless and destitute boys new skills and keep them out of trouble. This book details the life and times of the Mars, the people who ran it and the boys from Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh who were trained there.
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Author:
Imprint:
Edinburgh : Black & White, 2008.
Collation:
160 p. : ill. ; 21 x 30 cm.
Notes:
Paperback.
System details:
12364
ISBN:
9781845022303 (pbk)1845022300 (pbk)
Dewey class:
623.8203623.8203387.2362.732362.82623.82
Local class:
387.8TAY
Language:
English
Subject:
Mars (Ship)Mars (Ship)Training-ships -- Scotland -- Dundee -- History -- 19th centuryReformatories -- Scotland -- Dundee -- History -- 19th centuryBoys -- Institutional care -- Scotland -- Dundee -- History -- 19th centuryDundee (Scotland) -- Social conditions -- 19th centuryDundee -- Social conditions -- 19th centuryShips -- HistoryScotland -- History -- Dundee
BRN:
438601