{"product_id":"if-history-was-scottish","title":"If History was Scottish","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA witty reimagining of world history from a distinctly Scottish perspective.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love Scottish humour and alternative history.\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\u003c!-- About the Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"\"\u003eScots have made a huge contribution to the world – you only have to look at a tea towel listing the famous sons and daughters of the saltire to see that. However, surprisingly, there is much that has taken place without its influence. This books seeks to show what could have happened if history was Scottish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe famous figures and major events that have made an impact throughout the history of the world are seen through a uniquely comedic Caledonian perspective. The whole clanjamfrie of attributes associated with being Scottish – pawky, canny, contrary, gallus, aggressive, idealistic and maudlin – are used to revisit the battles, assassinations, explorations and inventions across the continents and centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSome of those appearing are: JFK, MLK, Marie Antoinette, Neil Armstrong, Jesus, Lenin, The Beatles, Attila the Hun, Julius Caesar, Scott of the Antarctic, Rasputin, Albert Einstein, Queen Victoria, Hitler and Typhoid Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWelcome to an alternative world, where all history is Scottish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Why You'll Love This Ebook --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Ebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Scottish voices\u003c\/strong\u003e and captivating narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich cultural heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e woven throughout every page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Luath Press\u003c\/strong\u003e, Scotland's leading independent publisher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstantly accessible\u003c\/strong\u003e through The Grey Hill App.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNORMAN FERGUSON has been interested in history ever since receiving the Ladybird book on Robert the Bruce as a youngster. He studied Scottish History at university, although little has been retained. He still doesn’t know if James IV was a Renaissance Prince or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe devised websites for the Scottish Government on Scottish history, including one on William Wallace. As a result he spent far too long watching Mel Gibson’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBraveheart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his spare time he has written comedy for radio, TV and books. His proudest comedy moment is making Radiohead misery-guts singer Thom Yorke laugh out loud on Radio One.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a spell writing non-fiction history books, he felt it was time to use his accumulated knowledge for more light-hearted ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBOB DEWAR \u003cspan\u003ewas born in Edinburgh at an early age. 16 years later he was published nationally. He worked in D.C. Thomson’s studio where, among other things, he ghosted Dennis the Menace. After going freelance, he did political and social commentary for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scotsman \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003enewspaper. He has illustrated books for the children’s and English Speaking Departments of Oxford University Press, Fife Educational Social Development, A\u0026amp;C Black and many Scottish publishers – Birlinn, Luath, Black \u0026amp; White and Itchy Coo. His work has also appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eScottish Field \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Publication Details --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luath Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 October 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781909912632\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I access my ebook?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\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 and log in using the same email you used at checkout. 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