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Aberdeen has had is fair share of attention from historians down the centuries. In this eagerly awaited new book, one of Aberdeenshire's most famous sone offers a fresh look at the city's story, peppering his account with personal anecdotes and stories gleaned from a journalistic career that has spanned five decades. From Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen of Scots to Annie Lennox and Donald Trump, Jack Webster introduces a whole host of characters who have left their mark on Aberdeen.
In addition to observing the city's dramatic transformation in the 20th century from a town that made its livelihood from fishing, textiles and granite to the oil capital of Western Europe, he also introduces fascinating tales of war and peace, and covers everything from Aberdeen's schools and universities to sport, cinema and theatre.
The result is an entertaining and informative journey through the city's history from earliest times to the present day.
In addition to observing the city's dramatic transformation in the 20th century from a town that made its livelihood from fishing, textiles and granite to the oil capital of Western Europe, he also introduces fascinating tales of war and peace, and covers everything from Aberdeen's schools and universities to sport, cinema and theatre.
The result is an entertaining and informative journey through the city's history from earliest times to the present day.
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'one of the city's finer reference books and is by far the easiest to read' --Scots magazine
L'autore:
Jack Webster grew up in the Aberdeenshire village of Maud, and attended Robert Gordon's College. He went from the Aberdeen Press and Journal and Evening Express to be a feature writer on Lord Beaverbrook's Daily Express. He travelled the world, interviewing the rich, the famous and the infamous and has written seventeen books, including the history of Aberdeen Football Club, as well as award-winning television documentaries. In 1996 he was voted Bank of Scotland Columnist of the Year and UK Speaker of the Year. He was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Aberdeen in 2000.
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- EditoreBirlinn Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione2007
- ISBN 10 1841584789
- ISBN 13 9781841584782
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione1
- Numero di pagine320
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ISBN 13: 9781841584782
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in fine condition with barely detectable wear if any. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "Aberdeen has had its fair share of attention from historians down the centuries, but in this fresh look at the story, Jack Webster condenses the knowledge and wisdom of past research and his own experience. He observes the city's dramatic transformation in the 20th century, from an economy based on farming, fishing, textiles and granite to a Golden Age that outshone them all. Who could have guessed that the Granite City would take on an international reputation as the oil capital of Western Europe? This thoroughly readable book highlights the people who have left their mark on Aberdeen, from Robert the Bruce to Willie Miller, from Isaac Benzie and Raggie Morrison to Cocky Hunter and Ma Cameron. It brings fascinating tales of war and peace and covers everything from school and university to the history of sport, cinema and theatre, stretching from Lille Langtry to Harry Gordon and Scotland the What?"; 9.8 X 7.6 X 1.3 inches; 329 pages. Codice articolo 14499
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