Scotland's Century: An Autobiography of the Nation

Overview

Drawing on dozens of vibrant BBC Radio Scotland interviews with a fascinating range of ordinary citizens, from cardinals, judges, and tycoons to artists, teachers, farmers, and housewives (even a reformed bank robber and a shoplifter!), this collage of personal histories illuminates the realities of Scottish life during the 20th century. Ranging in age from 21 to 108, forty-seven men and women impart their vivid memories of childhood, schooldays, wartime, university life, leisure activities, politics, and more. The result is a colorful patchwork that re-creates a unique informal history of the changing Scottish nation. Black-and-white photos and illustrations.