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Churchill: The Scottish Years
A Scotsman Book of the Year
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This is the true story of Winston Churchill and Scotland. In the popular imagination, Winston Churchill is the bulldog of 1940: uncompromising and Conservative. But in 1922, he was the reforming, progressive Liberal MP for Dundee who, after five successive election wins and a majority of...
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Churchill: The Scottish Years
Churchill: The Scottish Yearstells the incredible story of how the god-fearing teetotaller Edwin Scrymgeour fought and won an election against Britain's most famous politician. The story begins with their first electoral contest in 1908 and follows their political rivalry over the next five elections until Scrymgeour's eventual victory in 1922.
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Description
This is the true story of Winston Churchill and Scotland.
In the popular imagination, Winston Churchill is the bulldog of 1940: uncompromising and Conservative. But in 1922, he was the reforming, progressive Liberal MP for Dundee who, after five successive election wins and a majority of 15,000, could confidently claim to have a seat for life.
But one man had other ideas. This is the story of how god-fearing teetotaller Edwin Scrymgeour fought and won an election against Britain's most famous politician. Andrew Liddle vividly brings to life an extraordinary rivalry as it unfolded over fifteen years, and also explores for the first time Churchill's controversial Scottish legacy, including his attitude to devolution.
βRich and well-written . . . a vital insightβ The Scotsman
βA fascinating storyβ Times Radio
βA brilliant bookβ Andrew Adonis
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781780278599
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
Illustration: 12pp b/w plates
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 266g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Andrew Liddle is a writer and political consultant based in Edinburgh. He was previously Political Correspondent for The Press and Journal and Chief Reporter for The Courier. His first book, Ruth Davidson and the Resurgence of the Scottish Tories, was published by Biteback in 2018.
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