{"product_id":"scotland-s-lost-leader","title":"Scotland’s Lost Leader","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishing August 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA definitive new biography of one of modern Scotland’s most consequential figures, \u003cem\u003eScotland’s Lost Leader: The Life of Donald Dewar\u003c\/em\u003e by Mark Peel offers a vivid portrait of the man who helped shape the nation’s return to self-government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on extensive research, Peel traces Dewar’s journey from post-war Glasgow to the forefront of British politics, revealing the convictions, compromises and quiet determination that defined his leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to the book is Dewar’s pivotal role in securing devolution and guiding the birth of the Scottish Parliament. Peel explores the political battles, personal costs and enduring ideals behind that achievement, presenting a principled campaigner whose belief in democratic renewal never faltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book will appeal to readers of modern Scottish history, students of British and Labour politics and general non-fiction audiences interested in leadership and constitutional change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA splendid readable biography of the Yorkshire and England legend. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHRIS WATERS, Yorkshire Evening Post on \u003cem\u003eYorkshire Grit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTruly a tour de force. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eASSOCIATION OF CRICKET STATISTICIANS on \u003cem\u003eAmbassadors of Goodwill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\/Mark_Peel_1.png?v=1776167155\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; float: left;\"\u003eMARK PEEL read History at Harrow and Edinburgh and taught history and politics at Fettes School for more than twenty years. A veteran biographer, he has written acclaimed lives of figures from sport and politics, including Shirley Williams and leading cricketers, and his first book won the Cricket Society Literary Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Luath Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":55530884661624,"sku":"9781804253465","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/5573\/7238\/files\/Cover_with_draft_banner_1.png?v=1776165534","url":"https:\/\/luath.co.uk\/products\/scotland-s-lost-leader","provider":"Luath Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}