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The Secret Life of Tartan: How a cloth shaped a nation

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A stunning exploration of tartan's origins, its links with art, landscape, contemporary culture and the outlaws of history.

Tartan is so much more than just a cloth. From its clan origins in the Scottish Highlands to the catwalks of Milan, London and New York, from its regimental history to its anti-establishment status, tartan has not only shaped a nation but has become an international style icon.

The Secret Life of Tartan is as colorful and interwoven as the threads of the fabric itself....