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So You Think You Know Scotland?: Extrordinary Facts About the Best Small Country in the World - Softcover
Synopsis
A lighthearted and genuinely fascinating, fully illustrated guide to remarkable facts about Scotland, the "best small country in the world"
Did you know Morris dancing was just as popular in Scotland as it was in England from the 15th to the 17th century until it was banned by the Church of Scotland? Did you know 11 percent of all Nobel prizes have been awarded to Scotsmen? Did you know Scotland has the highest proportion of redheads in the world? Take a journey with us through the weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre facts of Scottish life, culture, and heritage. With stunning full color illustrations by award-winning artist Judith Hastie, we guarantee that you will be surprised and maybe even a little shocked by what you learn.
Did you know Morris dancing was just as popular in Scotland as it was in England from the 15th to the 17th century until it was banned by the Church of Scotland? Did you know 11 percent of all Nobel prizes have been awarded to Scotsmen? Did you know Scotland has the highest proportion of redheads in the world? Take a journey with us through the weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre facts of Scottish life, culture, and heritage. With stunning full color illustrations by award-winning artist Judith Hastie, we guarantee that you will be surprised and maybe even a little shocked by what you learn.
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About the Author
Adrian Searle works in design and publishing, edits the literary magazine Gutter, and has edited a number of award-winning anthologies of new writing. He commissioned and co-wrote the award-winning graphic novel Dougie’s War and, with Judith Hastie created 101 Uses of a Dead Kindle, which won two Scottish Design Awards, and If Dogs Could Swear. Adrian is the author of Look Up Edinburgh and the co-author with David Barbour of Look Up Glasgow and Look Up London. Judith Hastie is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art and has been an artist and illustrator for a number of years, her work regularly appearing in magazines, books, and advertising. She provided the illustrations for 101 Uses of a Dead Kindle.
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