Did you know that tobacco made up half of Scotland's exports in the 18th century? Did you know that J.M. 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? John K.V. 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.

Caledonication: A History of Scotland. With Jokes.

Humor & Entertainment

Eunson, John K. V.

Humor

Headline Book Publishing

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.

A humorous look at Scots who shaped the world—from Alexander Graham Bell and Sean Connery to Arthur Conan Doyle and Gordon Brown So what have the Scots ever done for the world? Most people know about John Logie Baird, inventor of television; Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone; and Alexander Fleming, inventor of penicillin; but what about Alexander Cummings from Edinburgh? It would be hard to imagine getting through the day without using his invention—the flushing toilet. Or how about William Cullen from Glasgow? There would be a lot of sour milk—and warm beer—without artificial refrigeration. The list of Scottish inventors covered here goes on and on—Janet Keillor from Dundee (marmalade), James Clerk Maxwell from Edinburgh (radio waves), James Black from Uddingston (beta-blockers), James Bowman Lindsay from Angus (lightbulbs), James Goodfellow from Paisley (the ATM), Alexander McRae from the Kyle of Lochalsh (speedos), James Blyth from Kincardineshire (the first electricity-producing wind turbine). This book collects the often unbelievable stories behind these discoveries and looks at how they—along with the writers, philosophers, philanthropists, and bankers of Scotland—have left their unique, indelible mark on the modern world.

Caledonia Dreaming: 100 Scots Who Changed the World Not Always for the Better!

History

Europe

<p>For every one person in Scotland there is one sheep. But how many of us can say that we really know our fine fleecy friends? In this uncomprehensive and ill-informed guide to all things woolly, you will discover many facts and figures that will amaze and surprise ewe - there are things in here that even the most ardent supporters of a certain north-east of Scotland football team don't know! Fascinating subjects include: Scottish breeds; Famous knitting patterns; Sheep in Scottish history; Dolly the Sheep; Sheep Desert Island Discs. Ewe will discover: The probability of a sheep crossing the road as a car approaches; How to find a good-looking sheep; All about the love that dare not bleat its name. Ewe will also learn the answers to some age-old questions such as 'When exactly does lamb become mutton?' and 'Why mint sauce?'</p>

Sheep For Beginners

Black White Publishing

<p>Crabbit old buggers are not defined by gender, nationality, creed or class - to be a crabbit old bugger is a state of mind, a way of living, a reason to exist that transcends all. This is a guide to unreasonableness, stubbornness and the determination never to be impressed by anything.</p>

Crabbit Old Buggers: An A-Z of Unreasonableness, Stubbornness and the Determination Never to Be Impressed by Anything

Black & White Pub Ltd

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Eunson, John K. V.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Eunson, John K. V.

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Eunson, John K. V.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Caledonication: A History of Scotland. With Jokes.

Caledonication: A History of Scotland. With Jokes.

Caledonia Dreaming: 100 Scots Who Changed the World Not Always for the Better!

Sheep For Beginners

Crabbit Old Buggers: An A-Z of Unreasonableness, Stubbornness and the Determination Never to Be Impressed by Anything