Great Scottish Speeches is a collection of around one-hundred of the most stirring and memorable speeches in Scottish history, either delivered by Scots or in Scotland by important figures. From the political oratories of Jimmy Reid, Donald Dewar and Margaret Thatcher, to emotive addresses by the nation's celebrated poets, writers and musicians, all of the speeches had a remarkable impact on the course of Scottish and UK history. An anthology with many voices - patriots and sceptics, radicals and conservatives, debaters and polemicists, campaigners and crusaders - Great Scottish Speeches presents a history of Scotland through its most defining moments.

The completely revised and updated paperback edition of Alex Salmond's referendum dairy, which contains an exclusive new 45-day diary. In May 2015 the SNP changed the face of British politics when they swept to a historic victory in the general election, winning 56 of 59 Scottish seats. In a completely updated paperback edition of his bestselling referendum diary, former First Minster Alex Salmond writes exclusively about the final days of the election campaign and his dramatic return to the House of Commons as one of 'The 56' who have made an instant impact on Westminster politics.