Townhead, like the Vennel in Dumbarton, where Eardley produced her works most faithful to realism, was bulldozed in the 1960s and no longer exists.
Category: BOOK REVIEWS
BOOK REVIEW: TEACHER’S MEMOIR OF ISLAND LIFE
The author, Bernadette Conroy, who quit once but returned later to her post as Inishturk shed the last members of its indigenous population, deserves great praise for her work and for the skilful way she has drawn together the fascinating material for this new book.
NEW BOOK: A NATURAL YEAR
Fewer’s infectious passion for his subject simply inspires our own observation, and suggests how careful study of the natural world around us can be a sure antidote to the stresses of modern life.
JAMIE JAUNCEY WRITES ABOUT INDEPENDENCE
Robert had first hand experience of what happened when powerful men placed themselves above the needs and wishes of their countries and countrymen. Arriving in Paraguay as a young man in 1872, he had witnessed the appalling effects of the War of the Triple Alliance, which had ended 18 months before.
SCOTTISH REVIEW IS NOT TO BE MISSED TODAY
Cartoon in today’s Scottish Review by Bob Smith. Lots of other interesting articles, news, comments and reflections here: https://www.scottishreview.net/BobSmith518a.html?utm_source=Sign-Up.to&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8427-398379-The+two+fronts+of+Covid-19 And there is one too on The Dumbarton Democrat’s ongoing battle over Press freedom with the SNP.
VIRUS: EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL IS CANCELLED
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you the Edinburgh International Book Festival will not take place in August this year due to the risks surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.