Understanding the Scots : a guide for South Britons and other foreigners
by McLaren, Moray. ; illustrations by David Walsh
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Stockbridge, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York : Bell Pub., 1972, 1972. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. [2nd printing ] ; 160 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. ; LCCN: 74-78955 ; LC: DA772; Dewey: 914.1/03/810207 ; OCLC: 1966400 ; red cloth in pictorial dustjacket ; Contents: Who are the Scots? -- The Highlander and the Lowlander -- The pleasurs and civilities -- Language and other differences -- The Scot abroad and at home -- The Burns cult and Bonnie-Prince-Charlie-ism -- The great city rivalry -- Puritanism and 'hiving-off' -- A man's a man for a' that -- Nationalism ; "One of them bore in his pocket the precious cargo of a full whisky bottle. Suddenly, he slipped on the frosty pavement and fell severly, striking his head upon the hard stone. As he lay half-stunned upon the ground the dreadful realisation came to him that he could feel moisture. He dipped his finger in it and put it to his tongue. Then he uttered the classic remark, "Thank God, it's only blood!" ; tiny hole in title page an 11-16, else VG/VG.
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- Joseph Valles - Books (US)
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- 006652
- Title
- Understanding the Scots : a guide for South Britons and other foreigners
- Author
- McLaren, Moray. ; illustrations by David Walsh
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- New York : Bell Pub., 1972
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Humor. Aberdeenshire absurd accent amongst bogus bona-fide Bonnie-Prince-Charleyism Border Britain British Burns cult Capital of Scotland celebrated Celtic chapter Church clan system Clyde compatriots countryside co
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