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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. |
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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. |
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Londonderry, UK
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| 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. |
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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. |
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Glasgow Evening Times
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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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