I Never Knew That About the Scottish - Hardcover

Winn, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0091926726 ISBN 13: 9780091926724

Publisher: Ebury Press, 2009

Synopsis

In this captivating book bestselling author Christopher Winn turns his attention to the Scottish people, taking us on an eye-opening journey around their homeland, discovering en route the intriguing and surprising ways the places and their history contribute to the Scottish character. As he travels through Scotland's Highlands and cities he unearths the traditions, triumphs and disasters, foibles, quirks and customs that come together to make up the Scottish people.

From the Scottish capital Edinburgh, birthplace of Henry Brougham who made the longest ever speech in the House of Commons, lasting over six hours, to Callander, birthplace of Helen Duncan, the last person in Britain to be imprisoned for witchcraft after correctly diving the sinking of HMS Hood, he accompanies us on a journey uncovering little-known facts, trivia and amusing anecdotes. Illustrated throughout with beguiling pen and ink drawings I Never Knew That About the Scottish is guaranteed to have you exclaiming: 'I never knew that!'

About this title

Review:

"[A] fascinating look at the heritage of a small country with a big, big history" (Daily Record)

Book Description:

Enthralling and entertaining miscellany of interesting facts and surprising stories about the Scottish

About this edition

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0091926726
• ISBN 13: 9780091926724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368