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Popular Support for an Undemocratic Regime
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 25.00A unique study of how popular support can grow when governors reject democracy and create an undemocratic regime. more...
Ayrshire Idylls
Soft Editions 2002; US$ 6.75A short story collection by Neil Munro, best known as the author of the "Para Handy" tales, but also the creator of many more serious works. Ayrshire Idylls features stories about Robert Burns, Boswell and Doctor Johnson, John Galt and two episodes involving the persecution of the Covenanters during the "Killing Times". Prior to its release as an... more...
Children of Tempest
Soft Editions 2002; US$ 7.99A tale of greed and love, smugglers and kidnapping set in the wild Outer Hebrides. more...
The Sensational Alex Harvey
Birlinn 2011; US$ 12.67Glasgow-born Alex Harvey's career began in the 1950s when he won a competition to become Scotland's answer to Tommy Steele (he dubbed himself 'Last of the Teenage Idols'). He was a devoted family man but in front of an audience he became an unforgettable entertainer - charismatic, provocative and intense. "The Sensational Alex Harvey Band" eventually... more...
When George Came to Edinburgh
Birlinn 2013; US$ 8.44Played 24, won 10, lost 10 and drawn four. Three goals, three benders, one suspension and one sacking. This is the inside story of what happened when the world's most famous footballer joined the tenth best team in Scotland - In the winter of 1979 Hibs were enduring a season from hell and were freefalling towards relegation. They needed a miracle... more...
Some People Are Crazy
Birlinn 2011; US$ 8.74Described recently by Empire magazine as ?Britain?s best ever blues singer?, John Martyn was one of rock music?s last real mavericks. Despite long-term addiction to alcohol and drugs, which contributed to his death in January 2009, he produced a string of matchless albums. Loved by fans and critics, loathed by ex-managers, he survived the music business... more...
Elections without Order
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 34.00Russians want both free elections and order. Russia's political elites have had no difficulty in supplying a great choice of candidates and parties, but order has been in short supply. This is the challenge that Russia presents to Vladimir Putin. The authors present unrivalled survey and polling data. more...
Russia Transformed
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 38.00Draws on unique public opinion surveys to show how, with the passage of time, Russians have learned to cope with their transformed society. While there remains great dissatisfaction with the corruption and faults of the new regime, it has become accepted as a lesser evil to alternatives. more...
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