NEVER MISS AN ISSUE!

Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter.

  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Luath Press

FORMAT: Hardback

ISBN: 9781906817978

RRP: £16.99

PAGES: 208

PUBLICATION DATE:
October 1, 2011

BUY THIS BOOK

As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Great Scottish Speeches

Alex Salmond

Some Great Scottish Speeches were the result of years of contemplation. Some flourished in heat of the moment. Whatever the background of the ideas expressed, the speeches not only provide a snapshot of their time, but express views that still resonate in Scotland today, whether you agree with the sentiments or not. Encompassing speeches made by Scots or in Scotland, this carefully selected collection reveals the character of a nation. Themes of religion, independence and socialism cross paths with sporting encouragement, Irish Home Rule and Miss Jean Brodie. Ranging from the legendary speech of the Caledonian chief Calgagus in 83AD right up to Alex Salmond�s election victory in 2007, these are the speeches that created modern Scotland.

Reviews of Great Scottish Speeches

…what has not faded is the power of the written and spoken word – as this first-rate collection of Scottish speeches demonstrates.PRESS AND JOURNAL

Share this

David Torrance

DAVID TORRANCE is an Edinburgh-based freelance writer, journalist, public relations consultant and broadcaster. He is a regular contributor to STVs Politics Now programme, writes obituaries for the Sunday Herald and historical comment for The Scotsman. Torrance has written six previous books and is also currently studying a part-time PhD in Political History at Queen Mary, University of London.