Scots: The Mither Tongue
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Language: English
Published by Mainstream Publishing, 2006
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- Title
- Scots: The Mither Tongue
- Author
- Kay, Billy
- Publisher
- Mainstream Publishing
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1845960521
- ISBN 13
- 9781845960520
In this revised edition of a classic of contemporary Scottish culture, Billy Kay vigorously renews the social, cultural, and political debate on Scotland’s linguistic future. He compares Scottish with other European lesser-used languages, and celebrates its survival in its various dialects, literature, and song.
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Billy Kay was born in Galston, Ayrshire, in 1951 and was educated at Kilmarnock Academy and Edinburgh University. Much of his work has been devoted to creating an awareness of Scottish culture. A writer and presenter for both radio and television, he is also the co-author of Knee Deep in Claret: A Celebration of Wine and Scotland, while his new book The Scottish World details the remarkable contribution the Scots have made to the modern world. He lives in Fife.
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