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Edinburgh: The Autobiography
Engelsk
Bogcover for Edinburgh: The Autobiography af Alan Taylor, 9781780278827
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
368
ISBN-13:
9781780278827
Indbinding:
Hardback
ISBN-10:
1780278829
Udg. Dato:
3 okt 2024
Størrelse i cm:
24,1 x 16,4 x 3,5
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
3 okt 2024
Forfatter(e):
Hardback 2024
Format:

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Offers a vivid portrait of Edinburgh''s evolution, capturing its historical significance, cultural shifts, and the diverse lives of its people.From one of the earliest mentions of its name in the sixth century to the Covid lockdowns of the twenty-first, this is a magnificent portrait of one of the world’s great cities in its many iterations, from ‘Edinburgh, the sink of abomination’ to the Athens of the North and everything – including the home of the Enlightenment, the Festival City, the Aids Capital of Europe and a Mecca for tourists seeking tartan tat – in between.As the nation’s capital it has been critical to its progress and a witness to epochal events, such the tumultuous reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Reformation, the Forty-Five rebellion, the Disruption of the Church of Scotland and the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament. All of these and more feature. But this is not simply a book about the great and good, the famous and infamous. There is testimony aplenty from ordinary folk who may not have made their mark on history but who have contributed to Edinburgh’s ever-expanding tapestry.There are stories of body snatching and murder, drunkenness and drug-taking, sex and shopping, as well rants against inclement weather and the city council.
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
368
ISBN-13:
9781780278827
Indbinding:
Hardback
ISBN-10:
1780278829
Udg. Dato:
3 okt 2024
Størrelse i cm:
24,1 x 16,4 x 3,5
Forlag:
Oplagsdato:
3 okt 2024
Forfatter(e):
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