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HAWICK: A HISTORY FROM EARLIEST TIMES BY ALISTAIR MOFFAT BIRLINN, PAPERBACK £14.99
This work truly covers the
history of Hawick, taking the reader right back to prehistory. The town is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the fi ght at Hornshole and the beginnings of the common ridings and this is a fi tting tribute to a place that has seen its share of skirmishes over the years. This book is written with obvious love for and great knowledge of this Borders town.
SHOP FRONT BY SAMUEL BEST FLEDGLING PRESS, PAPERBACK £8.99
This story of life as a young adult in small town Scotland is gritty
and realistic and will be all too familiar to many. The transition from student to fully fl edged adult life can be diffi cult and the journey of one young man is told here by another young man with great aplomb. This is Best’s debut novel and as a new young Scottish author he is undoubtedly one to watch.
ARTICLES OF FAITH BY MICHAEL CANNON FREIGHT BOOKS, DEMI HARDBACK £14.99
The incredible use of descriptive language in Cannon’s fi fth
novel paints an outstanding picture of community life at Glasgow’s docklands during the early part of the Second World War. Articles of Faith examines the importance of faith in the lives of those living and working in a period plagued by war.
TRACING YOUR SCOTTISH ANCESTORS BY IAN MAXWELL PEN AND SWORD, PAPERBACK £12.99
A great starting point for
anyone who has an interest in their Scottish roots. This guide covers Scottish history and details the various resources and archives that are available to those living in Scotland and overseas who would like to conduct their own personal research. This second edition has been updated throughout to cover records now available online.
CALTON HILL: JOURNEYS AND EVOCATIONS BY STUART MCHARDY AND DONALD SMITH LUATH, PAPERBACK £7.99
An interesting collection of history and folklore on one of Edinburgh’s most famous landmarks. Told by means of prose, poetry, photography and history, this is not a guide book for the casual tourist. There are plenty of images to highlight the tales, although the monochrome format is unusually dated and the lack of captions a particular bugbear.
DOCTOR ARCHIE BY MARY MCGRIGOR, PAPERBACK £9.50
A wonderfully detailed social history of Dr Archibald Cameron,
the last man to die for the Jacobite cause. Lady McGrigor has produced yet another fantastic biographical account of a fi gure far too interesting to be lost in the past. From the tiny gory details to the retelling of clan uprisings, Doctor Archie combines the story of a man brought to light in vivid descriptions with a compelling account of the Jacobite uprising.
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BY PETER ROSS SANDSTONE PRESS, PAPERBACK £8.99
A beautifully
eclectic and eccentric
collection of
stories about a side of Scotland that is rarely seen by the average
visitor (or by many
who have lived in the country all their lives) and certainly has never been mentioned in VisitScotland’s ongoing campaign to promote Scottish culture and encourage tourism in this Year of Homecoming.
But, like it or not, this is the real
Scotland. Oh yes, we still have the glorious vistas, the incredible wildlife, astounding architecture and a vibrant artistic culture, but these are stories about the humans of Scotland. The personalities and the places that could never be done justice in an ordinary guide to Scotland. From the gay bars and fetish clubs
of Scotland’s big cities to rural life and some of the countries most famous beauty spots, there’s a tale to be told. Ross has lived these stories. In his work as a journalist he has met these people and seen the way they live and he has clearly enjoyed what he has seen. His telling of their stories is honest, moving, entertaining and humorous. And that sums up the lives of many of the subjects of this charming book. Read it and weep tears of sadness,
joy and laughter.
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