The Scottish World by Billy Kay
'Thaim wi a guid Scots tongue in their heid are fit tae gang ower the warld' In The Scottish World, renowned broadcaster Billy Kay takes us on a global journey of discovery, highlighting the extraordinary influence the Scots have had on communities and cultures on almost every continent.
Full of revelations about the Scottish diaspora overlooked by most historians * Sunday Herald *
Makes clear Scotland's contribution to world history * Sunday Post *
A well-researched study of the real influence Scots have had on the modern world * Scots Independent *
Intelligent and engaging * The Big Issue *
Kay brings a fresh eye to the impressive legacy of the Scottish diasporaEvery page brings another hero * National Trust Magazine *
Makes clear Scotland's contribution to world history * Sunday Post *
A well-researched study of the real influence Scots have had on the modern world * Scots Independent *
Intelligent and engaging * The Big Issue *
Kay brings a fresh eye to the impressive legacy of the Scottish diasporaEvery page brings another hero * National Trust Magazine *
Billy Kay was born in Galston, Ayrshire, in 1951 and studied at Edinburgh University. A writer and presenter for both radio and television, he is also the author of the widely acclaimed Scots: The Mither Tongue.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845963170 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845963172 |
| Title | The Scottish World |
| Author | Billy Kay |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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