{"product_id":"the-dean-s-diaries","title":"The Dean's Diaries","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntimate chronicles of faith, community, and the human stories within religious life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in faith, community, and personal narratives of spiritual reflection.\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-sleek-node-id=\"rIYOu4\"\u003eThe Dean of St Andrew’s College oversees an ancient institution (Est. 1561) renowned for its academic oddity, interdepartmental warfare and explosive disasters.The Dean’s observations and anecdotes provide an exceptionally witty account of academia in Edinburgh, seamlessly combining the douce realities of Scotland’s capital with the decidedly bizarre goings-on at St Andrew’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"2iPwac\"\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"pk4mQB\"\u003eThe population of Scotland remains rightly proud of St Andrew’s College, seeing in its fierce political incorrectness and general eccentricity, a shield against the creeping gloom of the Endarkenment.\u003c\/em\u003e - Rt Hon. 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They also correct egregious errors in the press coverage of both the Giant Squid incident and the Antimatter explosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"Jwezj9\"\u003eDavid Purdie is arguably our best after-dinner speaker of the moment.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong data-sleek-node-id=\"Xm4Jd2\"\u003eTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH\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, Scotlands 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\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" data-sleek-node-id=\"M83Erv\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-sleek-node-id=\"O6h2xf\"\u003eDAVID PURDIE \u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"5CO7LT\"\u003ewas born privately in Prestwick and educated publicly at Ayr Academy and Glasgow University. He is a Professor Emeritus of Hull University and is presently as Hon. Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities of the University of Edinburgh, where his field is the history and philosophy of the 18th century. David is Editor-in-Chief of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"VjgP0v\"\u003eThe Burns Encyclopedia,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"fwz5GR\"\u003e which covers the life and work of the poet Robert Burns, and editors of Sir Walter Scott’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"r2uFfh\"\u003eIvanhoe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"irGEj5\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"XCeeJ3\"\u003eThe Heart of Midlothian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"UxJA4b\"\u003e, both adapted for the modern reader. He is a former Chairman of the Sir Walter Scott Club. In non-academic mode, he is the co-author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"a1pFl8\"\u003eThe Ancyent \u0026amp; Healthfulle Exercyse, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"8TGGA9\"\u003ea history of golf, and of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"AMcIup\"\u003eThe Dean’s Diaries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-sleek-node-id=\"5qn7uO\"\u003e, an exposé of the goings-on at the (fictional) St Andrew’s College in Edinburgh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-sleek-node-id=\"vL0ze6\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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 01 October 2015\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 9781910324653\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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