66, The House That Viewed the World
by John D. O. Fulton
Description
The builder of the White House, the hero of Aboukir Bay, a murderer who inspired Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a decadent society hostess…
Set in 66 Queen Street, a townhouse in Edinburgh’s New Town, this book tells the story of people and events associated with the house for 210 years from 1790 and whose lives were empowered by the Scottish Enlightenment. The diverse characters range from heroes to villains, and from people of conscience to subjects of tabloid scandal and moral prurience.
Edinburgh emerges from its past to become the intellectual, banking and professional capital of an enlightened Scotland. The story reflects how our city was shaped, but above all it is about its people; some masters of their circumstances and others prisoners.
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Endorsements
“… how lives interconnect, how we are all creatures of our time, how rich and complex life is in this sometimes shy and reticent city. Not for a moment does our interest flag. This is who we are, even if we have never entered the door of No. 66.”
- Alexander McCall Smith
Author Biography
John D. O. Fulton is a retired Edinburgh lawyer who spent twenty-seven years working at no 66 Queen Street. This is his first book.
Scotland Street Press
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- Publisher Scotland Street Press
- Publication Date December 2019
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781910895252
- Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
- FormatHardback
- Primary Price 19.99 GBP
- Pages300
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2019
- Page size234x156 (234x156) mm
- IllustrationYes
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