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Leith Through Time
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Leith and its surroundings have changed and developed over the last century.
Tribes of Edinburgh and Leith
Stephen Millar returns to explore Edinburgh, its neighbouring Leith and the 'tribes' that reside there. In the book, he discusses how the groups came to be and where they are going. From the Morningside Ladies to the Speculative Society, from the Leith Dockers to the Knights Templar, accompanying photos by Alan McCredie bring these tribes to life.
Choose Life. Choose Leith.
By examining the book, the play and the film, Choose Life. Choose Leith. both critically analyses the Trainspotting phenomenon in its various forms, and contextualises the importance of the location of Leith and the culture of 1980s Britain. Looking in detail at the history of Leith, the drug culture, the spread of HIV/AIDs, and how Trainspotting affected drug policy, Leith and the Scottish identity, the book highlights the importance of Trainspotting. Choose Life. Choose Leith. acts as a reference book, a record of the times and a background as to the history that led to the real-life situation and the publication of the book.
From Nature to Plate
The Kitchin opened in June 2006. Six months later, it earned a Michelin star, the fastest to be awarded. It was voted Restaurant of the Year 2007 by The List Magazine, and Tom Kitchin is Scottish Chef of the Year 2007. His unique marriage of seasonal Scottish produce with the classical French technique has universal application. Edinburgh-born, Tom has spent more than 10 years working alongside three star chefs Pierre Koffman at La Tante Claire, Guy Savoy in Paris and Alain Ducasse in Monte Carlo. He is totally committed to fresh seasonal ingredients, cooked simply, and the book will showcase the ingredients which are available and at their best each month of the calendar year.
Towns in Britain
'Towns in Britain' is an evocation and appreciation of towns and cities and an evaluation of the changes which have shaped them over the last 60 years. Twenty-five places are covered, as diverse as Hackney and Glasgow, Lincoln and Letchworth and Coventry and Swansea.
Secret Leith
Explore Leith's secret hidden history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
Only in Zurich
A complicated clock, an elephant in the woods, the emperor's paddle steamer, and the first "Dark Restaurant." There is obviously more to Zurich than banking, clean streets, and punctuality. This guide shows a very different side to Switzerland's largest city. Published by The Urban Explorer these city tales from new and unusual perspectives provide independent travelers with unforgettable memories. Ideal for those who want to escape the crowds and get beyond the well-known paths, as well as for those inhabitants who perhaps thought they already knew their city. Eccentric museums, secret gardens, iconic structures, idiosyncratic shops, colorful characters and unusual places of worship.
Edinburgh in the 1950s
From post-war austerity to the start of the swinging sixties.
