Scotland: 1,000 Things You Need To Know

Nonfiction, History, Reference, British
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Author: Edwin Moore ISBN: 9780857899330
Publisher: Atlantic Books Publication: May 1, 2011
Imprint: Atlantic Books Language: English
Author: Edwin Moore
ISBN: 9780857899330
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Publication: May 1, 2011
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Language: English

A compact cornucopia of fascinating and hilarious revelations about all things Scottish-from monarchs and malts to tartans and Trainspotting

 

Covering all the need-to-knows, from bagpipes to Billy Connolly, this collection is the real McCoy, a comprehensive guide to Caledonia and its remarkable people. As the proud possessors of a fiercely independent creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall. Scotland has produced an indomitable bunch of fighters, builders, thinkers and drinkers, poets, players, and pedagogues that have shaped the course of modern history. Edwin Moore has gathered together more than 1,000 facts about its monarchs, heroes, and rogues; battles, scandals, and great trials; food and (of course) drink; legends, folklore, and sports-for starters-and presents them here in easily digestible, scone-sized portions. This is the perfect gift for anyone curious about the connection between Homer Simpson and small Scottish town Larbert, or about whether both Barack Obama and John McCain can really be descended from a Scottish Lion.

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A compact cornucopia of fascinating and hilarious revelations about all things Scottish-from monarchs and malts to tartans and Trainspotting

 

Covering all the need-to-knows, from bagpipes to Billy Connolly, this collection is the real McCoy, a comprehensive guide to Caledonia and its remarkable people. As the proud possessors of a fiercely independent creative heritage, the Scots were a race apart even before Hadrian built the wall. Scotland has produced an indomitable bunch of fighters, builders, thinkers and drinkers, poets, players, and pedagogues that have shaped the course of modern history. Edwin Moore has gathered together more than 1,000 facts about its monarchs, heroes, and rogues; battles, scandals, and great trials; food and (of course) drink; legends, folklore, and sports-for starters-and presents them here in easily digestible, scone-sized portions. This is the perfect gift for anyone curious about the connection between Homer Simpson and small Scottish town Larbert, or about whether both Barack Obama and John McCain can really be descended from a Scottish Lion.

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