Crimelord: The True Story of Tam McGraw
by David Leslie
Caught up in Glasgow's notorious 'ice cream wars' of the early 1980s, Tam McGraw was the leader of the Barlanark Team, a gang of robbers who caused havoc in central Scotland over a period of some 15 years. Told through friends, fellow crooks and occasional rivals, this is a true gangster story.
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Doh Ray Me, When Ah Wis Wee
by Ewan McVicar
Ewan McVicar, one of Scotland's best-known storytellers and song writers, has collected songs in over 40 Scottish schools to create the first publications of the hidden songs of Scots childhood. The songs featured include honest vulgarity, violence, football and anti-school ditties.
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James Kelman
by Simon Kovesi
James Kelman is a giant of Scottish literature. This is a study of his novels.
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