Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie (English) Paperback Book

Description: Whisky Galore by Compton Mackenzie Its 1943 and the war has brought rationing to the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday. Theres no conversation, no jolity, no fun - until a shipwreck off the coast brings a piece of extraordinary good fortune... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Love makes the world go round? Not at all. Whisky makes it go round twice as fast.The hilarious story of wartime bootlegging in the Scottish islands.Its 1943 and the war has brought rationing to the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday. When food is in short supply, it is bad enough, but when the whisky runs out, it looks like the end of the world.Morale is at rock bottom. George Campbell needs a wee dram to give him the courage to stand up to his mother and marry Catriona. The priest, the doctor and, of course, the landlord at the inn are all having a very thin time of it. Theres no conversation, no jolity, no fun - until a shipwreck off the coast brings a piece of extraordinary good fortune... Author Biography Compton Mackenzie was born in West Hartlepool in 1883. He was educated at St Pauls School and Magdalen College, Oxford. During the First World War he became a Captain in the Royal Marines, becoming Director of the Aegean Intelligence Service. He wrote more than ninety books - novels, history and biography, essays and criticism, childrens stories and verse, and was also an outstanding broadcaster. He founded and edited until 1961 the magazine the Gramophone, and was President of the Siamese Cat Club. He lived for many years on the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, but later settled in Edinburgh. Compton Mackenzie died in 1972. Review Charming tale. * TheInquirer.net * Promotional Love makes the world go round? Not at all. Whisky makes it go round twice as fast.The hilarious story of wartime bootlegging in the Scottish islands. Review Text Charming tale. Review Quote Charming tale. Promotional "Headline" Love makes the world go round? Not at all. Whisky makes it go round twice as fast.The hilarious story of wartime bootlegging in the Scottish islands. Details ISBN1784870943 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1784870943 ISBN-13 9781784870942 Media Book Publication Date 2015-10-01 Pages 304 Imprint Vintage Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Vintage Publishing DEWEY 823.912 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2015-10-01 AU Release Date 2015-10-01 NZ Release Date 2015-10-01 Narrator Susan McInearny Illustrator Jim Lee Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications PsyD Author Compton Mackenzie Alternative 9781473524507 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95722713;

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