{"title":"Black Friday 2026 Subscriber offer","description":"\u003cp\u003e50% off selected titles for newsletter subscribers\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scottish-literature","title":"Scottish Literature","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Ebooks are powered by Glassboxx\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/pages\/ebooks-audiobooks\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here to learn about our Ebooks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do we mean by ‘Scottish literature’?\u003cbr\u003eWhy does it matter?\u003cbr\u003eHow do we engage with it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eBringing infectious enthusiasm and a lifetime’s experience to bear on this multi-faceted literary nation, Alan Riach, Professor of Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow, sets out to guide you through the varied and ever-evolving landscape of Scottish literature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eA comprehensive and extensive work designed not only for scholars but also for the generally curious, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eScottish Literature: an introduction\u003c\/em\u003e tells the tale of Scotland’s many voices across the ages, from Celtic pre-history to modern mass media. Forsaking critical jargon, Riach journeys chronologically through individual works and writers, both the famed and the forgotten, alongside broad overviews of cultural contexts which connect texts to their own times. Expanding the restrictive canon of days gone by, Riach also sets down a new core body of ‘Scottish Literature’: key writers and works in English, Scots, and Gaelic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRanging across time and genre, \u003cem\u003eScottish Literature: an introduction\u003c\/em\u003e invites you to hear Scotland through her own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003eVideos:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sWz6NtXUQ9Y?si=6FT05LIUcMu-iN3z\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eObviously indispensable; I am learning new facts and possibilities on every page.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNEAL ASCHERSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt takes women and men of prodigious faculty to advance the institution of a National Literature.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNIYI OSUNDARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe presiding spirit over this book is Hugh MacDiarmid…\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSTUART KELLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScottish Literature: An Introduction, Alan Riach’s magnum opus, is all that the term implies. It is encyclopaedic, refreshing, personal and yet detached, and it has provoked me into buying Gavin Douglas’s Aeneid, The Eneados, which is a bloody good read, as is the book that prompted its purchase\u003c\/em\u003e! \u003cstrong\u003eJOHN PURSER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlan Riach’s Scottish Literature: An Introduction is excellent – incredibly comprehensive! I think it is pitched at exactly the right level for the audience it’s aimed at. I’m already well into it and am looking forward to reading the whole book\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eRONALD RENTON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagisterial \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA magnum opus\/tour de force\/labour of love, its impressively encyclopaedic range and lucid attention to detail are irradiated by a heart-warming enthusiasm for the subject. It conveys both the grandeur of a mountain, and the exhilaration of the climb.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSTEWART CONN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScottish Literature: An Introduction is ‘in a class of its own’ with ‘many happy provocations… Riach is a poet and a serious and intuitive, voracious, intellectual. The mirror to his mind, his writing sings and bustles with energy and daring. It ranges far and wide across the arts, nationally and internationally, and rallies the reader to be bolder… This is surely a work destined to be a landmark in Scotland’s literary history, for all time, a classic at a critical moment in its subject’s destiny.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eANDREW McNEILLIE, THE NATIONAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI’ve been going through Scottish Literature: An Introduction with delight, marvelling at the way you have of stating things so accessibly. You’re a gift to the reader, and your prose never gets stodgy and clunky. Your proselytising zeal is exactly what Scottish literature needs. Your refusal to bow not just to Anglocentrism but to the Anglo-Saxon supremacism of those who promote Scots only at the expense of Gaelic is a credit to you. And I really appreciated the helpful anti-elitism of your approach. The 101 places chapter rounds things off beautifully and in a most unexpected way.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePATRICK CROTTY, EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF IRISH AND SCOTTISH LITERATURE, UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am just rolling up to the final pages of your book. I have relished every page and feel excited and energised by it.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDAVID HARDING, ARTIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am very much enjoying your guide to Scottish literature. I dip in and out and find myself learning (many) things I didn't know and having some of my assumptions and judgements confirmed but some challenged too.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDAVID HUTCHISON, PROFESSOR IN MEDIA POLICY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScottish Literature: an introduction is a huge achievement and a great treat for all of Scotland. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHELEN BELLANY, ARTIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCongratulations. Scottish Literature: an introduction is terrific, a significant book for Scotland and the wider world. It’s a mighty tome, yet the language trips along lightly with great ease for the reader, refreshingly accessible, and packed with fascinating treasures. It’s so inclusive, setting up a feeling of community by frequently quoting other voices and creating a rounded and hugely positive sense of Scotland as a nation. A marvellous depth and breadth of literature is presented, always within a political and cultural context. This is a book that should be on shelves all over the world. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGERDA STEVENSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%;\" data-page-width=\"427\" data-page-height=\"640\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/embed\/view\/xdPZNUGKLmIgiuQV\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/ALAN_RIACH.png?v=1719571473\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; float: left;\"\u003eALAN RACH \u003cspan\u003ewas born in Airdrie in 1957. 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Charlie’s words and illustrations have brought comfort to many and have been shared online around the world as well as on t-shirts for Comic Relief, magazine covers, street lamp posts, school classrooms, cafés, women’s safe houses, prisons, hospital wards and as NHS hospital computer screensavers. Charlie worked with Richard Curtis on the set of Love Actually to create a set of drawings to be auctioned for Comic Relief, and with Nelson Mandela on a lithograph project, The Unity Series. Charlie’s paintings have been exhibited widely, most recently in Sotheby’s in London. His bronzes can be found in public spaces in London, including Highgate Cemetery and the Brompton Road. Away from art, Charlie co-runs Mama Buci, a honey social enterprise in Zambia that helps families of low and no income become beekeepers. 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It broke my heart, of course, but that’s what hearts are for.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/0geAElDPPBAyP3ERORD7xf?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0px; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; text-align: left;\" data-page-width=\"454\" data-page-height=\"640\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 592px; max-width: 100%;\" data-page-width=\"424\" data-page-height=\"640\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/embed\/view\/RnKhbMUPiadg8EQc\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am deeply respectful of the mind that has produced this book\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eLEONARD COHEN, Email to the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e[In] this intricate biography … the author approaches Cohen with bright curiosity, delighting in tiny details. Thanks to Lebold’s vibrant analysis, he’s very much back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ★★★★ MOJO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe definitive biography of the great singer- songwriter Leonard Cohen.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAVID HENNESSY, The Irish World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStretches of the book are beautifully and sympathetically written. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEPHEN METCALF, The Atlantic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA literary masterpiece. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJEFF FLEISCHER, Foreword Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn impressive piece of work: Christophe Lebold has chosen a literary form for his homage and succeeds. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eERIC NAULLEAU, literary critic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book, like the singer, embraces the sacred and the profane\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e Booklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you like your Leonard lyrical, this is the book for you... \u003cspan\u003ea book to savour, to dip into as you listen to any of those 15 studio albums, or contemplate Cohen’s fiction and poetry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHRIS CHARLESWORTH, Just Backdated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA rhapsodic and fluidly written new take on Canadian poet\/crooner\/troubadour and pessimistic, introspective social commentator Cohen. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe best book about Leonard Cohen\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eJEAN-LUC PORQUET, Le canard enchainé\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn extraordinary piece of work, at every level ... It’s the biographical denouement that Leonard deserves\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eMICHAEL POSNER, author of \u003cem\u003eLeonard Cohen, Untold Stories: The Early Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrammed with photos, footnotes, a blizzard of evidence, of fantastic research and opinion: this is ESSENTIAL.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e JIM DEVLIN, author of \u003cem\u003eLeonard Cohen: In His Own Words and In Every Style of Passion: The Works of Leonard Cohen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCombining scholarly biography, luminous exegesis, and metaphysics of the broken heart, this is the Summa Cohenia we needed. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBERNARD LOUPIAS, Le nouvel observateur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLebold's work represents a deep understanding of the man, his life, deep thoughts, depression, loves, religious beliefs, music and writing. Cohen's many devotees will be thankful for his exhaustive endeavours. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAVID BROWN, Best of British\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"OnlineReferenceOutletArticle\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p0k0gqjm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBBC Radio Ulster: Sunday with Steven Rainey: \u003cem\u003eLeonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"OnlineReferenceOutletArticle\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beat-magazine.co.uk\/2024\/new-book-on-leonard-cohen-published\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe Beat: New Book on Leonard Cohen Published (07\/10\/2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"OnlineReferenceOutletArticle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eIrish Daily Star\/Irish Mirror: \u003c\/span\u003eMusic Legends Love of Ireland Came from Nanny (Interview with Christophe Lebold), Emma McMenamy (03\/10\/24)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"OnlineReferenceOutletArticle\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/national\/programmes\/afternoons\/audio\/2018963679\/feature-interview-leonard-cohen\"\u003eRNZ: Afternoons, Feature interview, Leonard Cohen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"OnlineReferenceOutletArticle\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.talkradioeurope.com\/viewpoint-november-19th-2024with-tres-giles-brown-and-his-panel-of-guests\/\"\u003eTalk Radio Europe: Interview with Christophe Lebold (19\/11\/2024)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YrLk4vdY28Q?si=U4_rNqrjNwvr5KlG\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yta36Ry8UFc?si=kXpIoy1LYLz8AuGb\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cMqtkyJeVwo?si=H0N-BqZi5cMBJjwU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 20px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/Christophe_Lebold_ed2f0994-f4ff-4bfa-92c8-51b8fb3c140d.png?v=1721724769\"\u003eCHRISTOPHE LEBOLD, an expert in American literature, holds a position as an associate professor at the University of Strasbourg, France. His doctoral research focused on the works of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. With a deep admiration for Leonard Cohen, he has extensively journeyed in the footsteps of the poet. Alongside his academic pursuits, he is a theatre actor and practitioner of Zen, finding joy in poets, cats and, when feeling cheerful, all living things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlogs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/blogs\/bookbanter-blog\/leonard-cohen-ten-years-on-ten-quotations-from-the-man-who-saw-the-angels-fall\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/Blog_post_17.png?v=1794216746\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/luath.co.uk\/blogs\/bookbanter-blog\/author-q-a-with-christophe-lebold-leonard-cohen-the-man-who-saw-the-angels-fall-part-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Leonard_Cohen_Part_1_blog_banner.png?v=1732282261\u0026amp;width=800\" alt=\"Author Q\u0026amp;A with Christophe Lebold – Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall Part 1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/blogs\/bookbanter-blog\/author-q-a-with-christophe-lebold-leonard-cohen-the-man-who-saw-the-angels-fall-part-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Leonard_Cohen_Part_2_blog_banner.png?v=1732282413\u0026amp;width=800\" alt=\"Author Q\u0026amp;A with Christophe Lebold – Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall Part 2\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/blogs\/bookbanter-blog\/the-man-who-danced-with-angels-and-darkness\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/FINAL_SHOPIFY_BLOG_1_3e1cec96-e28f-47be-bc57-924be5ebebf9.png?v=1722871831\u0026amp;width=800\" alt=\"The Man Who Danced with Angels and Darkness \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; Leonard Cohen Book Review \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luath Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":43888954015894,"sku":"9781804251560","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54946088190328,"sku":"9781804252291","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":43971468263574,"sku":"9781804251843","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/9781804252291-MAIN-_1.jpg?v=1750085450"},{"product_id":"iona-with-love","title":"Iona with Love","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom rock and pebble to sand patterns illuminated by sunlight and from the vibrant hues of dawn to the tranquil shades of evening, this book captures the stunning beauty of the Isle of Iona. 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This eagerly awaited sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Hughs: Vol 1: The Mainland\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to explore the stunning landscapes of Scotland’s islands, showcasing hills that may be under 2,000ft but are rich in character and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 40 years of hillwalking experience, Dempster expertly identifi es these hidden gems, each offering rewarding climbs and breathtaking views. This guide highlights hills that cater to all ages and skill levels, proving that adventure isn’t solely defi ned by height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessible and diverse, \u003cem\u003eThe Hughs \u003c\/em\u003ecaptures the essence of Scotland’s natural beauty. 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Through personal stories, career highlights, and insights into the clubs and players he worked with, the book captures the spirit of football in a different era, when the game was built on character, hard work and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 588px; max-width: 100%;\" data-page-width=\"426\" data-page-height=\"640\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/embed\/view\/NMewH6Lia7uOCdP0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone Idol \u003cem\u003eis an absolutely cracking read — full of football, character, determination and wonderful stories from a very different era of the game. Jimmy Bone may never have enjoyed the fame of some of his contemporaries, but after reading this book, you understand why he commanded such enormous respect. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHighly recommended for anyone who loves Scottish football history\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eSOCCER BOOKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlog: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/blogs\/bookbanter-blog\/telling-the-story-of-jimmy-bone-quickfire-q-a-with-ben-ramage\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/Blog_post_10.png?v=1789463817\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/Ben_Ramage_1.png?v=1776167033\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; float: left;\"\u003eBEN RAMAGE has been a journalist for over a decade. He cut his teeth in local news and sport at papers around Scotland, before specialising in sport for the last eight years. After covering Motherwell FC for the Wishaw Press and St Mirren for the Paisley Daily Express, Ben now works for the Scottish Sun newspaper as a print journalist, covering every Scottish club across the SPFL. Ben also regularly features on the Hampden Roar podcast, a podcast dedicated to the Scotland national team, and has been a regular contributor to the Scottish Football Supporters Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Luath Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":55530884727160,"sku":"9781804253533","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":55677302636920,"sku":"9781804253991","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/Jimmy_Bone_front_cover.png?v=1786619400"}],"url":"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/collections\/black-friday-2026-subscriber-offer.oembed","provider":"Luath Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}