Jan-Andrew Henderson

The Emperor's New Kilt: The Two Secret Histories of Scotland (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jan-Andrew Henderson
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781648268847
• Artikelnr.: 70038392

Autorenporträt

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 fifteen literary awards in the UK and Australia and won the Doncaster Book Prize, The Aurealis Award and the Royal Mail Award - Britain's biggest children's book prize.

'One of the UK's most promising writers' - Edinburgh Evening News

'One of the UK's best talents' - Lovereading.co.uk

'Jan Henderson writes the kind of thrillers that make you miss your stop on the bus'

- Times Educational Supplement

'A moving, funny and original writer' - The Austin Chronicle

'Jan Henderson has written some incredible books... One of my favourite authors'

- Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary. The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. Barbie)

'If there were more books like yours out there, maybe people would be reading more'

- Charlie Higson (Young James Bond and The Enemy series)