Scotch on Scotch by Phillip Hills

Scotch on Scotch by Phillip Hills

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A collection of articles on the merits of Scottish whisky. The topics covered include the place of whisky in the politics and economics of Scotland over the past 100 years, the role of whisky in the British Empire, and the impact of the drink on Scots literature.

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Scotch on Scotch by Phillip Hills

In this work , Phillip Hills of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has brought together a distinguished and challenging team of writers on the dram. In this illustrated volume George Rosie discusses the place of whisky in the politics and economics of Scotland over the last 100 years; Trevor Royle examines the role of whisky in the British Empire; Murray Grigor assesses the portrayal of whisky in the media; David Daiches considers the place of whisky in Scottish society; Hamish Henderson looks at the amber nectar in folk song, ballad and broadsheet; Alan Bold ruminates on the impact of the national liquor on Scots literature; Ruth Wishart confronts the issue of women and whisky; while Derek Cooper deliberates on how whisky is coming to be perceived by discerning drinkers worldwide. Norman McCaig, Liz Lochhead and Hamish Henderson contribute poetry and verse.
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ISBN 13 9781851584161
ISBN 10 1851584161
Title Scotch on Scotch
Author Phillip Hills
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 1991-11-19
Number of pages 256
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