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Aberdeen has had its fair share of attention from historians down the centuries, but in this fresh look at the story, Jack Webster condenses the knowledge and wisdom of past research and his own experience. He observes the city's dramatic transformation in the 20th century, from an economy based on farming, fishing, textiles and granite to a Golden Age that outshone them all. Who could have guessed that the Granite City would take on an international reputation as the oil capital of Western Europe? This thoroughly readable book highlights the people who have left their mark on Aberdeen, from Robert the Bruce to Willie Miller, from Isaac Benzie and Raggie Morrison to Cocky Hunter and Ma Cameron. It brings fascinating tales of war and peace and covers everything from school and university to the history of sport, cinema and theatre, stretching from Lille Langtry to Harry Gordon and Scotland the What?
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About the Author
Jack Webster grew up in the Aberdeenshire village of Maud, and attended Robert Gordon's College. He went from the Aberdeen Press and Journal and Evening Express to be a feature writer on Lord Beaverbrook's Daily Express. He travelled the world, interviewing the rich, the famous and the infamous and has written seventeen books, including the history of Aberdeen Football Club, as well as award-winning television documentaries. In 1996 he was voted Bank of Scotland Columnist of the Year and UK Speaker of the Year. He was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Aberdeen in 2000.
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- PublisherBirlinn
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1841584789
- ISBN 13 9781841584782
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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