{"product_id":"stramash","title":"Stramash!","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lively exploration of Scottish politics, passion, and democratic engagement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone interested in Scottish political culture and civic participation.\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\u003eFatigued by bloated big-game football and bored of samey big cities, Daniel Gray went in search of small town Scotland and its teams. At the time when the Scottish club game is drifting towards its lowest ebb once more, \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"VYu3b1\"\u003eStramash\u003c\/em\u003e singularly fails to wring its hands and address the state of the game, preferring instead to focus on Bobby Mann's waistline. Part travelogue, part history and part mistakenly spilling ketchup on the face of a small child, \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"LA9oa1\"\u003eStramash\u003c\/em\u003e takes an uplifting look at the country's nether regions. Using the excuse of a match to visit places from Dumfries to Dingwall, Gray surveys Scotland's towns and teams in their present state. \u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"KCs3hy\"\u003eStramash\u003c\/em\u003e accomplishes the feats of visiting Dumfries without mentioning Robert Burns, being positive about Cumbernauld and linking Elgin City to Lenin. It is a fond look at Scotland as you've never seen it before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-sleek-node-id=\"cYFfqg\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"713FDq\"\u003eThere have been previous attempts by authors to explore the off-the-beaten paths of the Scottish football landscape, but Daniel Gray's volume is in another league.  \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"xK8hmx\"\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-sleek-node-id=\"cCNd28\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"7L5v0s\"\u003eTruly splendid.   \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"3c1sia\"\u003eArthur Montford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-sleek-node-id=\"uaOkfM\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"oeqsQc\"\u003eAn excellent book about the country's smaller teams - [Stramash] captures the vague romance that still clings to these smaller Scottish clubs. It will make a must-read for every non-Old Firm football fan - and for many Rangers and Celtic supporters too. \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"86BWJ9\"\u003eDaily Record\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-sleek-node-id=\"upgSzw\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"TGNFfl\"\u003eAs he takes in a match at each stopping-off point, Gray presents little portraits of small Scottish towns, relating histories of declining industry, radical politics and the connection between a team and its community. It's a brilliant way to rediscover Scotland.  \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"MzTCSe\"\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-sleek-node-id=\"BazD4A\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"3Qx9sW\"\u003eA great read, because Gray doesn't write about just football, he uses football as an excuse to explore the histories of small towns in Scotland. \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"0MJ09d\"\u003eThe Skinny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-sleek-node-id=\"PnVdhq\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"31KvRc\"\u003eWhy do the Gers and Hoops have retail outlets in the capital? Why do buses depart for Glasgow on a Saturday morning from every corner of Scotland? Gray's book is a splendid attempt to answer these questions, and more besides - The result is sociology at its best, which is to say eminently readable - Stramash may turn out to be a memoir of the way we were, and an epitaph. \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"vXrcQD\"\u003eSunday Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-sleek-node-id=\"z6EROS\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"zwVXDu\"\u003eI defy anyone to read Stramash and not fall in love with Scottish football's blessed eccentricities all over again - Funny enough to bring on involuntary laugh out loud moments. \u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"BmkK86\"\u003eScottish Football Blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003eDANIEL GRAY \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"NJu4IK\"\u003egraduated with a politics and history degree from Newcastle University where he focussed in particular on foreign intervention in the Spanish civil war. Daniel has researched Scotland’s role in the Spanish Civil War since 2006, and lectured throughout Scotland on the topic. He has also written on the topic for Discover magazine and The Scotsman. He is currently employed as an archivist in the National Library of Scotland, working on 19th century literary manuscripts contained within the John Murray Archive and lives in Edinburgh.\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 22 July 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781909912281\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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