Publisher's Synopsis
In this personal history and celebration of Glasgow, Allan Massie uses contemporary accounts to trace the history from its 6th century founding, through its Victorian heyday and 20th century decline, to its current resurgence, marked by its selection as the 1990 Cultural Capital of Europe.;Allan Massie has written a number of novels including "A Question of Loyalties", "The Death of Men" and "Loyalties". He is also a critic and journalist.