Scots: The Mither Tongue

by Billy Kay

Book Overview

Scots: The Mither Tongue is a classic of contemporary Scottish culture and essential reading for those who care about their country's identity in the twenty-first century. It is a passionately written history of how the Scots have come to speak the way they do and has acted as a catalyst for radical changes in attitude towards the language.

In this completely revised edition, Kay vigorously renews the social, cultural and political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845960521
• ISBN13: 9781845960520
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.3"