Homage to Caledonia by Daniel Gray
The Spanish civil war was a call to arms for 2,300 British volunteers, of which over 500 were from Scotland. The first book of its kind, 'Homage to Caledonia' examines Scotland's role in the conflict, detailing exactly why Scottish involvement was so profound.As seen on STV Documentary The Scots Who Fought Franco:
'Daniel Gray has done a marvellous job in bringing together the stories of Scots volunteers - in [this] many-voiced, multi-layered book' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
..moving and thought-provoking. THE HERALD
A new and fascinating contribution. SCOTTISH REVIEW OF BOOKS
Book of the week - Gray deserves applause for shining a light on a lesser-known aspect of the nation's character of which we should all be proud. PRESS & JOURNAL
Daniel Gray graduated with a politics and history degree from Newcastle University where he focussed in particular on foreign intervention in the Spanish civil war. Daniel has researched Scotland's role in the Spanish Civil War since 2006, and lectured throughout Scotland on the topic. He has also written on the topic for Discover magazine and the Scotsman. He is currently employed as an archivist in the National Library of Scotland, working on 19th century literary manuscripts contained within the John Murray Archive and lives in Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781906817169 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906817162 |
| Title | Homage to Caledonia |
| Author | Daniel Gray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Luath Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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