Edinburgh On This Day (Hardback)
Edinburgh On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the city's fascinating history, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistbly dippable Edinburgh diary - with an entry for day of the year.
From the important decisions that have moulded the city's very appearance to the 'white elephants' that promised much but faded into obscurity; from famous events and sport triumphs to near-farcical court cases - here are the people, crimes, pollution, crises, murders, battles, strikes, puds, tragedies, scandals, newspapers, brands, footballers, politicians and royals that have shaped this incredible citry's history.
Edinburgh is a city of culture, music and innovation, a city of sport and new beginings, a city of education and spirituality. Read Edinburgh On This Day, and you'll discover a hundred things you never knew you needed to know about Scotland's historical, mysterious and inspirational capital.
Edinburgh On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the city's fascinating history, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistbly dippable Edinburgh diary - with an entry for day of the year.
From the important decisions that have moulded the city's very appearance to the 'white elephants' that promised much but faded into obscurity; from famous events and sport triumphs to near-farcical court cases - here are the people, crimes, pollution, crises, murders, battles, strikes, puds, tragedies, scandals, newspapers, brands, footballers, politicians and royals that have shaped this incredible citry's history.
Edinburgh is a city of culture, music and innovation, a city of sport and new beginings, a city of education and spirituality. Read Edinburgh On This Day, and you'll discover a hundred things you never knew you needed to know about Scotland's historical, mysterious and inspirational capital.