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Written by Billy Kay
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Saturday, 24 November 2007 |
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"Scots:The Mither Tongue" is a classic of contemporary Scottish culture and essential reading for those who care about their country´s identity in the 21st century. It is a passionately written history of how the Scots come to speak the way they do, and it acted as a catalyst for radical changes in attitude toward the language. Since it was first publishedit has sold 20,000 copies – testimony to the power of its argument and the style, humour and smeddum of its writing.
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