Saltire Society Winners 2007
The Winners of the 2007 Saltire Society Book Awards were announced at a ceremony in the National Library of Scotland's Causewayside Buildings. Winners were announced in the categories of Research Book, History Book, First Book the overall Scottish Book of the Year.
Two winners were announced for the History Book Award, for 2006 and 2007, allowing this award to 'catch up' with the others.
- 2006 Scotland's Historic Heraldry by Bruce A. McAndrew
- 2007 The Scots and The Union by Christopher A. Whatley - read an extract here
Two books were also winners in the Research Book Award, as the judges were unable to pick just one winner.
- Auld Campaigner: A Life of Alexander Scott by David S. Robb
- Scotland's Books: The Penguin History of Scottish Literature by Robert Crawford
There were four books short-listed for the First Book of the Year Award.
- Fresh by Mark McNay - read an interview with the author
The winner of the overall Scottish Book of the Year Award has also been shortlisted for the 2007 Costa Book Awards.
- Day by A L Kennedy
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Add to BasketAuld Campaigner: A Life Of Alexander Scott - Hardback -
£35.00
This is a biography of Alexander Scott, a hugely influential figure in the Scottish literary scene in the 20th century. It will appeal to students of the Scottish renaissance and lovers of 20th century Scots literature. -
Add to BasketDay - Hardback -
£16.99
Alfred Day wanted his war. In its turmoil he found his proper purpose as the tail-gunner in a Lancaster bomber; he found the wild, dark fellowship of his crew, and - most extraordinary of all - he found Joyce, a woman to love. But that's all gone now - the war took it away. Maybe it took him, too. -
Add to BasketFresh - Paperback -
£10.99
Sean's days are of a kind. The factory, the line, the chickens, and his dreams of escape. His brother Archie gets out of jail on early release, which would be great if Archie weren't a little loose in the head - and if Sean didn't still owe him a grand. -
Add to BasketScotland's Books: The Penguin History Of Scottish Literature - Paperback -
£15.99
Stretching from the earliest written monuments during the Roman Empire to the thriving world of modern Scottish imaginative writing, this title is packed with research on some of the best works of a literature that extends far beyond the borders in which it was written. -
Add to BasketThe Scots And The Union - Hardback -
£25.99
'The Scots and the Union' traces the background of the Treaty of Union of 1707, explains why it happened and assesses its impact on Scottish society, including the bitter struggle with the Jacobites for acceptance of the Union in the two decades that foll






