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"Praise for Les Wilson's previous books: ""A model publication ... Scottish history at its best, making a local episode visible in its national and international dimensions."" Scotland's National Book Awards Chair of Judges, Professor Chris Whatley (WINNING BOOK) ""Rich in fascinating detail and stories."" The Scotsman ""Les Wilson is a skilled writer who weaves a fast-paced, compelling tale."" Scottish Field ""[Wilson's] book is overwhelmingly a delight, infused with unstinting research.""The Herald ""A well-researched account of loss and tragedy.""Oban Times ""Wilson is an excellent writer, creating an intriguing and compulsive narrative from remarkably thorough and wide-ranging research."" Ileach (Islands)"

'As compelling and concise as Orwell himself, nothing escapes Wilson’s forensic pursuit. I felt as though I was a mere couple of steps behind the man … a dutiful and beautiful homage to one of our most enduring writers.' -- Cathy Macdonald

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A former political journalist, Les Wilson has written a novel and several history books: Islay Voices, The Drowned and the Saved: How War Came to the Hebrides (winner of a Scotland's National Book Award) and Putting the Tea in Britain: How Scots Invented our National Drink. He serves as Creative Director of Caledonia TV, directing and executive producing documentaries on Scottish history, the British monarchy (Scotland's War, The Enchanted Glass), and many programs in the Scottish Gaelic language on literature and arts.

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