Scotland's Global Empire - A Chronicle of Great Scots

An engrossing and enlightening book that encompasses the exploits and achievements of an astonishing gallery of Scots. It's less a recital of the adventures of conquering heroes and more an outreach of ideas, the story of human endeavor in its many forms pushing at the boundaries of the imagination. It encompasses everything from the spirit of pioneering to the mystical qualities of leadership. Gallagher brings together an astonishing array of characters with a heady mix of extraordinary vision, creativity, energy, leadership, diplomacy, skill, artistry, sometimes pure genius and, more often, downright doggedness.

About the author

For forty years Jock Gallagher worked in the media, as a journalist for various newspapers and then as a producer, editor and program head with the BBC before setting up his own production and communications company.

Summary

Scotland's Global Empire is packed with fascinating information that demonstrates the scale of Scots' contribution to making the world a better place over the last two centuries.

Product details

• Authors: Jock Gallagher
• Publisher: Porto Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.10.2013
• EAN: 9781849951029
• ISBN: 978-1-84995-102-9
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 152 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 778 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries