The Drowned and the Saved by Les Wilson
Based on the harrowing personal recollection of survivors and rescuers, newspaper reports and original research, Les Wilson tells the story of two terrible maritime disasters in Islay's memory, paying tribute to the astonishing bravery of the islanders, who risked their lives pulling men from the sea, caring for survivors and burying the dead.'excellent from every point of view - the narrative is clear and gripping, the research is of a high, indeed exhaustive, standard, and the work is imbued with an intangible but deeply felt humanity for the plight of the men involved in these two catastrophesThe description of the actual shipwrecks and of the powerlessness of mere men in face of the forces of nature at their most pitiless is magnificently conveyed, and the descriptions of the storms at sea reaches almost Conradian levels'
-- Joe Farrell'A well-researched account of loss and tragedy'
* Oban Times *'a model publication… Scottish history at its best, making a local episode visible in its national and international dimensions'
-- Professor Chris Whatley, Chair of the Judging panel, Saltire Society History Book of the Year (WINNER)Les Wilson is a writer and award-winning documentary maker. Among his film credits is the 30-part series Scotland’s War, an oral history of the Second World War, and the 13-part series The Real Tartan Army, a TV history of the Scottish regiments.
Lord Robertson of Islay (George Robertson) was born in Port Ellen, Islay. He was UK Defence Secretary from 1997 to 1999 and Secretary General of NATO from 1999 to 2004.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780275437 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780275439 |
| Title | The Drowned and the Saved |
| Author | Les Wilson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2018-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of Saltire Scottish History Book of the Year 2018 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |