The Soap Man by Roger Hutchinson
When Lord Leverhulme bought the Hebridean islands of Lewis and Harris in 1918, his intention was to revolutionise the lives and environments their people. Butthe men and women of Lewis and Harris fought the law, their landowner, local businesses and the entire media to preserve the settled crofting population of their islands. This is that story.'Hutchinson sets his canvas alight. . he combines into one coherent narrative all the mighty forces that clashed and washed over the population of Lewis in the early 20th century'
* Sunday Herald *'Readable as a novel, rich in insights . . . has resonance far beyond the lives of its subjects'
* Herald *'Magnificent . . . Roger Hutchinson is a master wordsmith'
* West Highland Free Press *Roger Hutchinson is an award-winning author and journalist. After working as an editor in London, in 1977 he joined the West Highland Free Press in Skye. Since then he has published thirteen books, including Polly: the True Story Behind Whisky Galore and the bestselling Calum’s Road (2007), which was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841583273 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841583278 |
| Title | The Soap Man |
| Author | Roger Hutchinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2005-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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