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The Xenophobe's Guide to the Scots by David Ross
A guide to understanding the Scots that gets under their kilts to reveal
all in an affectionate and humorous fashion.
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| Innate instincts | | A Scotsman likes to feel that, almost by instinct, he could guddle
a trout (palm it out of the water) or gralloch a deer (disembowel it with his
knife), even if he spends his day driving a bus or designing software. |
| A kilty cover-up | | If the Scots were to shed their seriousness, they would be noisier than
the Neapolitans and wilder than the dancing Dervishes. Their reserve is not a
defence against the rest of the world: it is a protective cover, like the lid
of a nuclear reactor. |
| Rob joy | | Calvinism is still deeply ingrained in the Scottish soul. A Scottish
poet, overcome by the joy of sunshine and blue sky, once cried out what a fine
day it was. The woman to whom he spoke replied, 'We'll pay for it, we'll pay for
it'. |
| Cunning and clever | | The Scots respect cleverness and like to feel that they possess plenty
of it themselves. In Scotland there is nothing wrong with being clever, so long
as you show it by words or actions, rather than by bragging. You don't have to
hide it. To say of someone that 'he has a good conceit of himself' is neither
praise nor blame, just a statement of fact. |
| If you ever
wanted to know what makes them tick north of the border this book does it. And
its a quick read too. Most enjoyable. | |
Newcastle, UK |
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As a Scot myself I can vouch for the uncanny accuracy of this book. A sympathetic
(but not unquestioning), highly entertaining, accurate, and short book which explains
what makes the Scots tick and also explains some the qualities that have helped
them make a contribution to so many other countries where they have settled. |
| Londonderry, UK |
| A new series
of books which takes a light-hearted look at the residents of various countries
without crossing the line between funny and cruel. |
| North of Scotland Newspapers |
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The Xenophobe's Guides raise a smile and give you an understanding of the beliefs
and foibles of nationalities. | | Glasgow Evening Times |
Nationalism
and Identity
Character
Attitudes and Values
Happy Families
Manners
and Behaviour
Leisure and Pleasure
Drinking and Eating
Custom and
Tradition
Sense of Humour
Culture
Systems
Culture
Systems
Business and Commerce
Government
Language | |
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| Author:
David
Ross |
| Format:
96
pages, pb |
| Published:
01/12/08 |
| Updated:
December 2008 |
| Price:
£4.99 |
| ISBN:
978-1-906042-47-9 |
| Online
eBook. Click on button below to sample. |
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