{"product_id":"the-soap-man","title":"The Soap Man","description":"\u003c!-- Hook --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA remarkable true story of ingenuity, survival, and unexpected nobility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tagline --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom humble origins to legendary status—the inspiring saga of The Soap Man\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\u003eIn 1918, as the First World War was drawing to a close, the eminent liberal industrial Lord Leverhulme bought - lock, stock and barrel - the Hebridean island of Lewis. His intention was to revolutionise the lives and environments of its 30,000 people, and those of neighbouring Harris, which he shortly added to his estate. For the next five years a state of conflict reigned in the Hebrides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsland seamen and servicemen returned from the war to discover a new landlord whose declared aim was to uproot their identity as independent crofter\/fishermen and turn them into tenured wage-owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey fought back, and this is the story of that fight. The confrontation resulted in riot and land seizure and imprisonment for the islanders and the ultimate defeat for one of the most powerful men of his day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Soap Man paints a beguiling portrait of the driven figure of Lord Leverhulme, but also looks for the first time at the infantry of his opposition: the men and women of Lewis and Harris who for long hard years fought the law, their landowner, local business opinion and the entire media, to preserve the settled crofting population of their islands.\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\u003eFollow an extraordinary life journey from poverty to international success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how determination and innovation can transform lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the true story behind a Scottish legend that inspired generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- Reviews --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A wonderful little book about what happens when righteous ambition meets stubborn culture'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eScotland on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Readable as a novel — rich in insights'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Herald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Magnificent — Roger Hutchinson is a master wordsmith'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWest Highland Free Press\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Shortlisted for the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- About the Author --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Hutchinson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and journalist. After working as an editor in London, in 1977 he joined the \u003cem\u003eWest Highland Free Press in Skye\u003c\/em\u003e. Since then he has published thirteen books, including \u003cem\u003ePolly: the True Story Behind Whisky Galore\u003c\/em\u003e. He is still a columnist for the \u003cem\u003eWHFP\u003c\/em\u003e, and has written for BBC Radio, \u003cem\u003eThe Scotsman, The Guardian, The Herald\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e. His book \u003cem\u003eThe Soap Man\u003c\/em\u003e (Birlinn 2003) was shortlisted for the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year (2004) and the bestselling \u003cem\u003eCalum’s Road\u003c\/em\u003e (2007) was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje Prize.\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 Birlinn Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 June 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256 pages (Ebook edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN (Ebook):\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780857900746\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebook\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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