On the Trail of Robert Burns by John Cairney
Is there anything new to say about Robert Burns? John Cairney says it's time to trash Burns the Brand and come on the trail of the real Robert Burns. He is the best of travelling companions on this entertaining journey to the heart of the Burns story.John Cairney is internationally known as 'the face of Robert Burns' His one man shows about Scotlland's national bard have been popular for over forty years. John lives in New Zealand, but receives invitations to speak at Burns events around the world. For anyone intent on (literally) following in the footsteps of Rabbie Burns, this is the book. John Cairney makes the ideal travelling companion - knowledgeable about Burns's biography and haunts without being heavy, witty without being trite, controversial without being argumentative for the sake of it. His views about the standard Burns supper format may have raised the hacckles of a few traditionalists, but even more whisky glasses will be raised by those who, like John Cairney, wish to see the memory of Burns dusted off for the new century.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780946487516 |
| ISBN 10 | 0946487510 |
| Title | On the Trail of Robert Burns |
| Author | John Cairney |
| Series | On The Trail Of |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Luath Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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