{"product_id":"edinburgh-the-autobiography","title":"Edinburgh: The Autobiography","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdinburgh: The Autobiography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Access Your Content --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 16px; border-radius: 6px; background: #f9f9f9; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccess Your Content in Seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete your purchase on our store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegreyhill.com\/pages\/the-grey-hill-app\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grey Hill App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (free).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog in using the same email from checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour ebook will appear instantly in your library.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\"\u003eAll content is securely delivered through our app and not offered as a Shopify download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the earliest mentions of its name in the sixth century to the Covid lockdowns of the twenty-first, this is a magnificent portrait of one of the world's great cities in its many iterations, from 'Edinburgh, the sink of abomination' to the Athens of the North and everything – including the home of the Enlightenment, the Festival City, the Aids Capital of Europe and a Mecca for tourists seeking tartan tat – in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the nation's capital it has been critical to its progress and a witness to epochal events, such the tumultuous reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Reformation, the Forty-Five rebellion, the Disruption of the Church of Scotland and the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament. All of these and more feature. But this is not simply a book about the great and good, the famous and infamous. There is testimony aplenty from ordinary folk who may not have made their mark on history but who have contributed to Edinburgh's ever-expanding tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are stories of body snatching and murder, drunkenness and drug-taking, sex and shopping, as well rants against inclement weather and the city council.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover from one of the earliest mentions of its name in the sixth century to the Covid lockdowns of the twenty-first, this is a magnificent portrait of one of the world's great cities in its many iterations, from 'Edinburgh, the sink of abomination' to the Athens of the North and everything – including the home of the Enlightenment, the Festival City, the Aids Capital of Europe and a Mecca for tourists seeking tartan tat – in between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore as the nation's capital it has been critical to its progress and a witness to epochal events, such the tumultuous reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Reformation, the Forty-Five rebellion, the Disruption of the Church of Scotland and the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain expertise in Athens of the North and Edinburgh Fringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn from proven expertise and experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A cornucopia of impressions of the city from 600CE to the present day — shrewdly combined, the book not only offers anecdotes by established commentators but also observations from librarians, athletes and musicians' - Times Literary Supplement \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A marvellous collection of stories and accounts — fresh and engaging, with delights pretty much every time you turn a page' - Undiscovered Scotland \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I've lived in Edinburgh for most of my adult life but Taylor's book told me much I didn't know or had never thought about' - Books from Scotland \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'If you think you know Edinburgh, think again' - Product Magazine \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Every character of the city worth knowing about finds a place — it is immensely enjoyable. In it the city speaks for itself' - Irish Catholic \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An insightful, entertaining read that I would wholeheartedly recommend to those whose hearts have been lost to Auld Reekie' - Scottish Field'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a journalist for over 30 years. He was deputy editor and managing editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/em\u003e, and for 15 years was Writer-at-Large for the \u003cem\u003eSunday Herald\u003c\/em\u003e. He has contributed to numerous publications, including \u003cem\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Melbourne Age\u003c\/em\u003e and was co-founder and editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Scottish Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e. 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