Great Scot

A modern history of the Industrial Clyde., 19 April 2013

Do not hesitate to buy this book. It is a great starting point for anyone wishing to delve into the history of socialism and labour movements in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. Although a bit clunky in places and losing a bit of steam towards the end, the author researches well and gives a multitude of sources which can be followed by the reader in further reading on characters like Maxton, Maclean, Nolan and Barbour, or the socialist movement in general. I tend to think that the author has padded the book a little with later chapters on 'The Dancing', the Clydebank Blitz and the Spanish Civil War. Although these have some relevance to the Clyde, mostly they are not central to the main… Read more

Terrible, 15 Nov 2012

If you are looking for an annual for your kids that gives them plenty of Where's Wally scenes to ponder over, then you will be seriously disappointed.
There is only ONE scene in this book. Let me repeat that, ONE.
The rest is puzzle and comic strips.
I would have thought that anyone selling a Where's Wally book would at least have several scenes in it.
Don't waste your money.

Reality versus Romance, 24 Jun 2012

A considered and reasoned approach to why we are lulled and soothed into a romanticized view of life that jettisons the harsh realities of existence and annihilation to the back of our minds, never again to be disturbed, except for by some tetchy evolutionary biologist. Dawkins never fails to deliver. I have enjoyed all of the books I have read of him to date and this one didn't disappoint either.