Aye Belong To Glasgow

Author : Jimmy Doc
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781663247872

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Aye Belong to Glasgow by Jimmy Doc Pdf

An Unbashed Look At The Life Of A Bawdy Glasgow Boy From the rough Scottish streets to white sandy beaches of Hawaii, Jimmy Doc delivers a must read tale of globetrotting excess. Whether its the booze filled highjinks or his voracious appetite for women, the stories here are real... and they're unbelievable. Read the story of a truly one of a kind life of a Glasgow boy who, while traveled far and wide, remained true to his roots in Rotten Row.

Author : The Open University
Publisher : The Open University
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Who belongs to Glasgow? by The Open University Pdf

Author : Gerald Tulchinsky
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460259566

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Shtetl on the Grand by Gerald Tulchinsky Pdf

These stories describe aspects of Jewish life in Brantford from the 1940's; they are centred on fictional characters and events. Although 'small town', or shtetl communities like Brantford have faded away, the memory of them continues to fascinate and inspire some of those fortunate enough to have lived in them.

Author : Robert Crawford
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674067271

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On Glasgow and Edinburgh by Robert Crawford Pdf

A mere forty miles apart, these cities have enjoyed a scratchy 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.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555097558

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Reports from Commissioners by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Poor Law Commissioners
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : OXFORD:N10938447

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Sanitary Inquiry: Scotland by Great Britain. Poor Law Commissioners Pdf

Author : Michael Munro
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780857907219

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The Complete Patter by Michael Munro Pdf

A highly entertaining A-to-Z guide to the unique dialect of the city of Glasgow. Do you have a baldy clue as to who the bears and junglies are? Puzzled by the thought of some cheekywatter from your cargo? Fancy a day out at Fort Weetabix? Or would you rather settle down with some swedgers? After all, you don't want to be a stank dodger. Confused? You need this book! Michael Munro has won the eternal gratitude of Glaswegians for his efforts in popularizing their city’s dialect, universally known as the “patter.” This book is the most extensive collection of this rich and expressive language ever made. Often hilarious, sometimes coarse (but never dull!), the patter is the key to understanding this Scottish city and its inhabitants.

Author : George Friel
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847675002

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A Glasgow Trilogy by George Friel Pdf

Distinguished by irony, compassion and the author's own dry wit, these three novels paint a memorable picture of life in the streets, schools and tenements of Glasgow in the 1950s and 60s. With a unique vision of loneliness, old age, sexual longing, hot young blood and youth's casual cruelty, George Friel's books explore a dark comedy of tangled communication, human need and fading community. All these elements come together in the humorous parable of greed, religion and slum youth that is The Boy Who Wanted Peace; in the fate of old and disturbed Miss Partridge who is obsessed with the innocence of young Grace; and in the mental collapse of Mr Alfred, a middle-aged school teacher who is in love with one of his pupils. The humour, realism and moral concern of Friel's work clearly anticipate and stand alongside the novels of Alan Spence, Alasdair Gray, William McIlvanney and James Kelman.

Author : Helen Taylor
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781783525560

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The Backstreets of Purgatory by Helen Taylor Pdf

Finn Garvie’s life is one spectacular mess. He spends most of his time fannying around a makeshift Glasgow studio, failing to paint his degree portfolio, while his girlfriend Lizzi treats him like one of her psychology patients, and his best friend Rob is convinced that the tattoos he designs are the height of artistic achievement. To top it all, Finn is worried that some stinking bastard is hanging around, spying on him, laughing at his cock-ups and eating his leftover curry. Fortunately, he has plenty of techniques to distract him – tackling the church hall renovations with the help of his alcoholic neighbour; pining after Kassia, the splendidly stroppy au-pair; and re-reading that book on Caravaggio, his all-time hero. Things take a turn for the strange when he finally encounters the person who’s been bugging him, and it seems to be none other than Caravaggio himself... Art, truth and madness come to blows in this darkly funny debut novel from a startling new talent. 'Fascinating and incredibly funny – this is a bold new voice in Scottish fiction' 17 Degrees 'She has written a Scottish novel of significance and I can’t recommend it enough' Scots Whay Hae 'Memorable and intriguing' Undiscovered Scotland

Author : Helen Clark,Elizabeth Carnegie
Publisher : White Cockade Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113038025

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She was Aye Workin' by Helen Clark,Elizabeth Carnegie Pdf

Exploring the previously hidden lives of the women who raised families and made ends meet in Scotland's crowded urban tenements, this book draws on memories of the first half of the 20th century that evoke living conditions unimaginable today. It is an eloquent tribute to stamina, management skills, and moral strength in the face of poor housing and relentless poverty. This book contains material not previously published on taboo subjects such as sexual awareness and domestic violence, and it explains the social context that regulated women's behavior.

Author : Helen Susan Swift
Publisher : Next Chapter
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:6610000437672

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Guardian Of The Dark Slap by Helen Susan Swift Pdf

Scottish Borders, 1921. When Eleanor Armstrong and her brother Thomas move from Edinburgh to the old house of Anton’s Walls, they hope to give Thomas peace from the shell-shock that damaged his mind. Instead, they find a community that refuses to accept incomers and a house with an evil past. Scottish Borders, 1321. Newly knighted Sir Andrew Douglas hopes for glory and adventure when he ventures to the crusades, but is diverted to fight the rogue knight Hugo de Soulis at Caercorbie. Past and present combine in this dark tale of necromancy and demons amongst the moorland and hills of rural Scotland. Can Eleanor and Thomas overcome an ancient, powerful evil?

Author : Stephen Walsh
Publisher : Random House
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781780577654

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Voices Of The Old Firm by Stephen Walsh Pdf

This revised and updated edition of Voices of the Old Firm tells the story of Rangers and Celtic in the words of those who can say 'I was there'. By interviewing players, managers but above all supporters of the two great clubs, Stephen Walsh has built up a unique portrait of sixty years of football in the city. Full of evocative social and historical detail, the book surveys all the great moments since the war - the ups and downs, the triumphs and disasters. What was it like to be in Lisbon for Celtic's epic 1967 European Cup victory, or in Barcelona for Rangers' European triumph of 1972? The different 'voices' which describe these and many other key events include some of the greatest players ever to pull on a green or a blue jersey and they have vivid tales to tell of encounters on the field. But the book also hears the voices of those who have spent their time standing on the terraces or sitting in the stands cheering on their heroes. Ordinary supporters tell of their adventures at home and abroad while following their clubs with sometimes ridiculous levels of devotion. In their own words, they tell of great games of football, but they also describe the fabric of the fan's life - the buses, the songs, the drink, the clothes, the bigotry and the passionate emotion which marks Glasgow out from almost all other footballing cities. This classic oral history has been brought fully up to date with the addition of new material reflecting the way the teams have come to dominate the Scottish football scene in the last ten years. Highlights include Celtic's pilgrimage to Seville for the UEFA Cup final and Rangers' unforgettable championship win of 2005.

Author : Alastair D. McIver
Publisher : Black & White Publishing
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781845028091

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Glasgow Fairytale by Alastair D. McIver Pdf

Fairytales happen. They happen in Glasgow. They're happening now. They're happening to TV heartthrob Reggie King, whose magic mirror manipulates him into unspeakable villainy... They're happening to Jack Cameron, who faces losing the love of his life, Rapunzel, and who has unanswered questions about his destiny, and about some magic beans he threw into the Clyde... They're happening to Ella McCinder, who dreams of marrying footballer Harry Charmaine... They're happening to Wee Red Hoodie, who has a decision to make about where her loyalties lie... And they're happening to Karl "Snowy" White, who is whisked into a topsy-turvy world of freaks and magic, with only the hope of seeing his Love again to cling to. United by the bonds of friendship, and in the face of a common enemy and a dark secret from Rapunzel's past, our heroes find their stories becoming one.

Author : Nuala Naughton
Publisher : Random House
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780577975

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Glasgow's East End by Nuala Naughton Pdf

From bishops to battlefields, barrowboys to business tycoons, Nuala Naughton brings to life some of the characters and events that have shaped Glasgow’s East End since the city’s founder, St Mungo, first set eyes on the ‘dear green place’ This entertaining, lighthearted account looks at the legends behind the city’s coat of arms and the foundation of the city as an ecclesiastic centre of excellence and respected seat of learning. It also offers a colourful insight into tenement life with anecdotes and interviews by born and bred Eastenders; the Battle of George Square in 1919 when Prime Minister Churchill waged war on unionized workers, the make-do-and-mend community and the story behind ‘silk stockings’ made from used teabags and an eyebrow pencil during the Second World War; the dancin’, the saints, the sinners; the ‘City of the Dead’ and how the Barrowland ballroom came to the attention of the German high command and the war propagandist Lord Haw Haw. From medieval Glasgow to modern times, this fascinating book offers a pick ‘n’ mix of fact and fiction, myths and miracles surrounding the rich and sometimes turbulent history of Glasgow’s East End.

Author : Liam McIlvanney
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781487003760

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The Quaker by Liam McIlvanney Pdf

In the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author Liam McIlvanney, a serial killer stalks the streets of Glasgow and Detective Inspector McCormack follows a trail of devastating secrets to uncover the truth ... Glasgow, 1969. In the grip of the worst winter for years, the city is brought to its knees by a killer whose name fills the streets with fear: The Quaker. He takes his next victim — the third woman from the same nightclub — and dumps her in the street like rubbish. The police are left chasing a ghost, with no new leads and no hope of catching their prey. DI McCormack, a talented young detective from the Highlands, is ordered to join the investigation. But his arrival is met with anger from a group of officers on the brink of despair. Soon he learns just how difficult life can be for an outsider. When another woman is found murdered in a tenement flat, it’s clear the case is by no means over. From ruined backstreets to the dark heart of Glasgow, McCormack follows a trail of secrets that will change the city — and his life — forever.