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Caledonication: A History of Scotland. With Jokes

Caledonication: A History of Scotland. With Jokes
By John KV Eunson

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So, you thought you knew everything you needed to about Scotland and its chequered history? Well, think again.
Did you know that tobacco made up half of Scotland's exports in the eighteenth century? Did you know that JM Barrie created the name 'Wendy' for his play Peter Pan in 1904, meaning that there are no Wendys over the age of 104...? Did you know that The Beatles played at Dingwall Town Hall in 1963? See?
John KV Eunson leads us through the history of the Scots in this accurate but none-too-heavy look at the great country. On a journey of almost breakneck speed full of chuckles, we still have enough time to stop and smell the heather, taste the fudge and feel the ghosties.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #512220 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-05-14
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 320 pages

Editorial Reviews

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'I saw, I read, I'm conquered. CALEDONICATION is a belter!'

(Ford Kiernan )

'very good jokes'

(Daily Record )

'a breezy romp... [with] snippets of interest that are perfect for inserting into dinner parties'

(The Age )

About the Author

John KV Eunson was born in Shetland and moved to the mainland to see where all that North Sea Oil went to. Having lived in Scotland for most of his life and being fairly interested in old things, he is ideally qualified to write a book on Scottish history. John is 42, but looks up to 18 months younger.