Pre-Owned Curious Scotland: Tales from a Hidden History (Hardcover) 0312354169 9780312354169

"The history may be hidden, but it's there if you look --- and it's well worth finding." ---"Daily Mail "(Scotland) Scottish history isn't just about Robert Burns and "Braveheart." In fact, it's far more complex than some might think. In "Curious Scotland"," " journalist George Rosie digs deeper into Scotland's past, unearthing some of the lesser known but more surprising details, including: . Who was behind the military's "Operation Vegetarian"? . What became of the Glasgow Frankenstein? . Why do Scots always spit on a certain Edinburgh street? . And how did John Ross become the greatest Cherokee chieftain? Rosie answers these and other questions, illuminating corners of Scottish lore that have never been explored before. With a dry wit and unflagging curiosity, he shows us that Scotland's history is full of far stranger stuff than your average plate of haggis."