Jan-Andrew Henderson

Broschiertes Buch

The Emperor's New Kilt

The Two Secret Histories of Scotland

Beschreibung

Did you know? The kilt was invented by an English factory manager. Most tartans date from 1822. Scotland had electric lighting 70 years before Edison 'invented' it. King Arthur and Robin Hood were both Scottish. Thought not. The Emperor's New Kilt reveals the two secret histories of Scotland The things Scots are famous for but shouldn't be. And the things they are not famous for but should be. 'A useful antidote to mythmaking... His disclosures are fascinating' - The Scotsman Newspaper 'Original and fresh' - Aberdeen Press and Journal 'Amazing' -The Daily Record 'Absolutely fascinating' - Scottish Connection, BBC Radio 'Excellent' - Carluke Gazette

Autor

Jan-Andrew Henderson (J.A. Henderson) is the author of 40 children's, teen, YA and adult fiction and non-fiction books. He has been published in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada and Europe by Oxford University Press, Collins, Hardcourt Press, Amberley Books, Oetinger Publishing, Mainstream Books, Black and White Publishers Mlada Fontana, Black Hart and Floris Books. He has been shortlisted for sixteen literary awards in the UK and Australia and has won the Doncaster Book Prize. the Aurealis Award and the Royal Mail Award - Britain's biggest children's book prize.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Black Hart
• 20th Anniversary Edition (Revised and Updated)
• Seitenzahl: 330
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 398g
• ISBN-13: 9781648269448
• ISBN-10: 1648269443
• Artikelnr.: 60069482