On Glasgow and Edinburgh

A mere forty miles apart, these cities have enjoyed a rivalry since wistful Edinburgh lost parliamentary sovereignty and defiant Glasgow came into its industrial promise. Crawford brings them to life between the covers of one book, in a tale that mixes novelty and familiarity, as Scotland¿s cultural capital and largest commercial city do.

About the author

Poet and critic Robert Crawford is Professor of Modern Scottish Literature at the University of St. Andrews.

Summary

A mere forty miles apart, these cities have enjoyed a rivalry since wistful Edinburgh lost parliamentary sovereignty and defiant Glasgow came into its industrial promise. Crawford brings them to life between the covers of one book, in a tale that mixes novelty and familiarity, as Scotland’s cultural capital and largest commercial city do.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Crawford
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2015
• EAN: 9780674088030
• ISBN: 978-0-674-08803-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, British & Irish history, Central Scotland