Allan Brown gives a historical, kaleidoscopic and encyclopedic account of the people, places, performers and procedures that have made Glasgow a by-word for a certain kind of rough, tough quick-wittedness. Every facet of Glaswegian life is considered, viewed through the prism of the city's sense of humour; from the showbiz renown of Billy Connolly and Chic Murray, Kevin Bridges and Boyle, to the occasions the lighter side was seen in Glasgow's history of television, film, literature, football, law, science, academe, crime and art. Through profiles, criticism, tales and anecdotes, The Glasgow Smile - fittingly also the term for infamous Glasgow gang punishment - is a treasury of the city's past and present, and of its own very particular approach to the absurd.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Birlinn General
ISBN-13
9781780270623
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178174379
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Glasgow Smile: a Celebration of Clydebuilt Comedy
Author
Allan Brown
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Humor
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
189mm
Item Weight
723g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Allan Brown
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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