A History of the World in 100 Objects by the British Museum and the BBC is a project which has fired the public imagination throughout the land. This is the first published tribute act, demonstrating that the local, the national, and the international are always present, wherever the place, and that the world is where we live. This enthralling book features 100 objects--all from the archive of the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum--that each tell a fascinating history of Stirling. It will appeal to everyone interested in finding out more about the people, places, and past practices of Stirling through the artefacts and relics of times gone by.