Tales from Barra
As Told by the Coddy
Published on 13. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-874744-03-0 (ISBN)
Description
The tales and stories of John MacPherson - The Coddy - were an instant success on their 1st publication, and they have been in demand ever since. A renowned character, he was the inspiration for Whisky Galore.
Reviews / Votes
'Funny, charming and a real little treasure of a book . . . It'll send a fascinated shiver through your body as you wonder whether the stories are fact or fiction' * Highland News Group * 'A wonderful collection' * Facts & Fiction Storytelling Magazine *More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
facsimiles, tables
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-874744-03-0 (9781874744030)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
08/2004
2nd Edition
Birlinn Ltd
€28.67
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Persons
John Lorne Campbell, who introduces this edition was the author of numerous books and articles, including Canna: the Story of a Hebridean Island, the island that was his home from 1938 to his death in 1996. He was instrumental in ensuring that the island passed into the care of the National Trust for Scotland in order that its natural and cultural heritage be protected. He was honoured with numerous awards during his life, including honorary degrees from the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford, fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and in 1990 an OBE.