{"product_id":"9781862077881","title":"Curious Scotland: Tales from a Hidden History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The history may be hidden, but it's there if you look —- and it's well worth finding.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—-\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail \u003c\/i\u003e(Scotland)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScottish history isn't just about Robert Burns and \u003ci\u003eBraveheart\u003c\/i\u003e. In fact, it's far more complex than some might think. In \u003ci\u003eCurious Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e journalist George Rosie digs deeper into Scotland's past, unearthing some of the lesser known but more surprising details, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Who was behind the military's \"Operation Vegetarian\"? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· What became of the Glasgow Frankenstein? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Why do Scots always spit on a certain Edinburgh street? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· And how did John Ross become the greatest Cherokee chieftain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosie answers these and other questions, illuminating corners of Scottish lore that have never been explored before. With a dry wit and unflagging curiosity, he shows us that Scotland's history is full of far stranger stuff than your average plate of haggis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Granta UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043434053872,"sku":"9781862077881","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781862077881_p0.jpg?v=1763601009","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781862077881","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}