GREAT SCOTTISH SPEECHES VOL 1 (2ND ED) (PB)

Some of the speeches in this book came out of years of contemplation. Some flourished in heat of the moment. Whatever their content or style, they not only provide a snapshot of their time, but express perspectives that still resonate in Scotland today, whether or not the reader agrees with them. Encompassing speeches made by Scots or in Scotland, this collection reveals the character of a nation. Themes of religion, independence and socialism cross paths with sporting encouragement, Irish Home Rule and Miss Jean Brodie.