I understand, of course, that thus far the general scottish response to the referendum is the exact opposite of what toryleaning david would. David torrance is a freelance writer, journalist and broadcaster with the specialist topic. David torrance born 7 august 1977 in edinburgh, scotland is a british political journalist, author and contemporary historian. David torrance is a freelance journalist based in london, and author of a number of political biographies, including george younger, david steel and alex salmond. Alex salmond is known throughout scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of the scottish national party and scotlands first minister, but relatively little is. David torrance, in writing the battle of britain, is in many ways, exactly this. Some great scottish speeches were the result of years of contemplation. According to his biographer david torrance, salmond ended up joining the snp after arguing politics with his girlfriend debbie horton, a student from hackney who was the secretary of the universitys labour club. Salmond s successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel.
A deepseated craving for limelight explains the former snp leaders decision, says author david torrance. David torrances most popular book is eu referendum 2016. Scotland, declared a young alex salmond in may 1975, knows. Alex salmond and the university that made him the saint. Scotland and the independence referendum, and nicola sturgeon. Alex salmonds shot at david torrance that they hardly know each other read it here misses the point completely of the value of an unofficial biographer to the reading public particularly of a. Everyone who knew either alex or moira at this time recalls them being a perfect match, while their 17year age gap was barely perceptible. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of the scottish national party and scotlands first minister, but relatively little, isbn 9780857901019 buy the salmond ebook. Salmond isbn 9780857901019 pdf epub david torrance ebook. Salmond david torrance paperback softback musicmagpie store. Everyone who knew either alex or moira at this time recalls them being a perfect match, while their.
A political life, david torrances new, unauthorised biography of the first minister, the author mentions the word bland twice in the opening chapter and once more. A political life november 2017 alex salmonds new job with rt tells us one. From protest to power book online at best prices in india on. Alex salmonds reply to david torrance heraldscotland. Books by david torrance author of eu referendum 2016. He is a regular contributor to stvs politics now programme, writes obituaries for the sunday herald and political comment for the scotsman. David torrance is author of the battle for britain. A t around the same time the twittersphere was convulsed with news of alex salmonds latest media. Sep 21, 2014 farewell salmond, a blatant opportunist alex salmond has always delighted in taking people by surprise and his shock resignation as both snp leader and scottish first minister on friday afternoon. Torrance has written six previous books and is also currently studying a parttime phd in political history at. David torrance is a freelance journalist based in london, and author of a number of political biographies, including george younger,david steel and alex salmond. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Salmonds successor as scotlands first minister and snp leader, nicola sturgeon, said she would have advised against his decision to broadcast for the channel. Shop amongst our popular books, including 9, nicola sturgeon, 100 days of hope and fear and more from david torrance.
Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of the scottish national party and scotlands first minister, but relatively little is understood about salmond as a human being, what makes him a nationalist, what shaped his political views, and what sort of country he believes an. He is the author of several books on scottish politics, the best known. Discover book depositorys huge selection of david torrance books online. Read salmond, by david torrance online on bookmate new postreferendum edition. Alex salmond came within a whisker of immortality among supporters of independence when he took scotland to the brink of a breakaway from britain. David torrance is a british political journalist, author and contemporary historian.
Alex salmond is known throughout scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of. The relationship between alex salmond and nicola sturgeon has always been more professional than personal. Against the odds, said both salmond and blair were more pragmatic than dogmatic. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of. Against the odds revised, updated by david torrance isbn. The battle of britain, david torrance the scotsman. Although david torrance is a tory his book is unbiased and he seems to rather like salmond. Now that i have time on my hands to read newspapers, i noted the musings from my selfappointed biographer david torrance why the salmond magic is in need of a revisionist take, the herald. In his preface, he refers to the famous letter from alex salmond, the reluctant subject of a previous torrance biography, which was published in the herald. The book has been followed by a number of unofficial political biographies and. According to mr salmonds biographer david torrance. At one or two points in the book, when longforgotten internal snp disputes.
Our readers reply to alex salmond, replying to david torrance. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond from his tenure as leader of scottish. Alex salmond rallied his snp troops in inverness yesterday but here his biographer david torrance explains why the first minister must start giving a more realistic pitch for independence. David torrance has 26 books on goodreads with 426 ratings. Alex salmond s shot at david torrance that they hardly know each other read it here misses the point completely of the value of an unofficial biographer to the reading public particularly of a. It included the observation that, i hardly know david torrance and, much more problematically for a biographer he doesnt know me at all. He was formerly a a freelance writer, broadcaster and journalist, reporting on the scottish parliament for stv, and contributing political commentary to a wide range of publications including the scotsman, the herald and the times. This acclaimed book by david torrance is available at in several formats for your ereader. The feisty expolitician was the face of scottish nationalism for more than 20 years, taking it from a fringe issue into a. But of course a book, even a political one, isnt like writing a speech or policy paper, it has to have a. Farewell salmond, a blatant opportunist alex salmond has always delighted in taking people by surprise and his shock resignation as both snp leader and.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. David torrance is devolution and constitution specialist at the house of commons library. David torrance alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of the scottish national party and scotlands first minister, but relatively little is understood about salmond as a human. Aug 25, 2018 according to mr salmonds biographer david torrance.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest. Moira salmond, queen of scots, prepares for the spotlight. He is the author of several books on scottish politics, the best known being his unauthorised biographies of nicola sturgeon and alex salmond. Utilising a raft of published and unpublished material, torrance charts the life and career of alex salmond from his schooldays, his political activism at st andrews university, his early career at the royal bank of scotland, his election as the mp for banff and buchan and, in greater depth than ever before, his two spells as leader of the snp. David torrance is alex salmonds biographer and the author of the battle for britain, an insiders account of the fight for scottish independence. David torrance has emerged as one of the campaigns most important commentators. Salmond by david torrance overdrive rakuten overdrive.
On 9 november 2017, the rt channel formerly known as russia today announced he would host a show called the alex salmond show on the network. In the first elections for the devolved scottish parliament in edinburgh in 1999 created under blairs leadership the snp lost out to labour and salmond quit as leader. Alex salmond is known throughout scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of the scottish national party and scotlands first minister, but relatively little is understood about salmond as a human being, what makes him a nationalist, what shaped his political views, and what sort of country he believes an independent scotland can be. He is also he author of a number of wellreceived books on scottish politics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is a good, wellresearched biography particularly strong on salmonds ancestry and his formative years. Whatever the background of the ideas expressed, the speeches not only provide a snapshot of their time, but express views that still resonate in scotland today, whether you agree with the sentiments or not. Torrance is best known for his unauthorised biography of alex salmond and.
Alex salmond, the chief protagonist of the scottish independence movement, fails to provide much. Once at st andrews, the economics and medieval history student forged his own political path. Torrance is best known for his unauthorised biography of alex salmond and his political commentary for stv and bbc. Torrance has written six previous books and is also currently studying a parttime phd in political history at queen mary, university of london. Alex salmond is well known as a former leader of the scottish national party and f. Jump to media player alex salmond s political legacy is debated by his unofficial biographer david torrance and the suns kevin schofield. Alex salmond is well known in scotland, the uk and beyond as the leader of the scottish national party and scotland. Jump to media player alex salmonds political legacy is debated by his unofficial biographer david torrance and the suns kevin schofield. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The book is a reasonable attempt at a biography of someone who has yet to.
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