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In Bed with an Elephant: Personal View of Scotland

de Ludovic Kennedy

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"This book is not exclusively a history book, a travel book, a political tract or another slice of autobiography, rather a blend of all four. Ludovic Kennedy writes about the aspects of Scotland that excite him and in particular Scotland's rather stormy relationship with England over the centuries. From the prehistoric settlement of Skara Brae on Orkney, Kennedy moves to a gripping retelling of the story of the '45 rebellion in which Bonnie Prince Charlie emerges as a less than heroic figure. Other highlights include Boswell's and Johnson's Highland jaunt and the adventures of the Stone of Destiny, its capture by Edward I and subsequent recapture from Westminster Abbey by Scottish patriots in 1950. Ludovic Kennedy illuminates both the famous and the less well-known people and incidents from Scottish history."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved… (més)
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Perhaps an important book to read right now as Scotland decides within 10 days of this review on separation from Great Britain thereby; if the vote is yes, dooming the long standing United Kingdom. It might be that this is a forgone conclusion as for the first time in Britain (perhaps Europe?) there are letting the children vote, the only emancipation qualification is to be older than fifteen. This generation are unlikely to be influenced by the mores of history, education, law and culture and more probably to accept the "Bollywood" interpretation of history gleaned from such social treasures as the film "Braveheart" and television. But perhaps not, other values will count too - and most Scots (or Scottish as it seems the author prefers) I met in my long life were educated, slow speaking but quick thinking scions of respectable society. Except, of course, where footbal or drinking came into play - or the great beauty, wealth, victorious history, knowledge and the culture of Scotland were challenged.

I love the works and 'voice' of this other author (read his"Lovely People, On my Way to the Club")but in the words of Shakespeare, in this tome. 'methinks he does protest too much". As a son of a Royal Navy family, a Naval Officer and a Eton schoolboy and Oxford graduate it is hard to accept Sir Ludovic Kennedy's claim to be Scots (sorry, Scottish) particularly as he was brought up in England!

The book is almost a quarter written by Boswell and Johnson, and of course, is the stronger for that, as they tour Scotland, but the insistent jingoism of Kennedy for that 'balding rock with scarce covering' grates.

Oh well, if it is to be secession there are precedents after all - long may yer lum reek Bonny Scotland.
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"This book is not exclusively a history book, a travel book, a political tract or another slice of autobiography, rather a blend of all four. Ludovic Kennedy writes about the aspects of Scotland that excite him and in particular Scotland's rather stormy relationship with England over the centuries. From the prehistoric settlement of Skara Brae on Orkney, Kennedy moves to a gripping retelling of the story of the '45 rebellion in which Bonnie Prince Charlie emerges as a less than heroic figure. Other highlights include Boswell's and Johnson's Highland jaunt and the adventures of the Stone of Destiny, its capture by Edward I and subsequent recapture from Westminster Abbey by Scottish patriots in 1950. Ludovic Kennedy illuminates both the famous and the less well-known people and incidents from Scottish history."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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