The Dream Shall Never Die

Name: The Dream Shall Never Die
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Alex Salmond
ISBN: 9780008155834

Author: Alex Salmond

Narrator: Alex Salmond

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: William Collins

Published: 09/10/2015

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Political Biography, Political Science, Political Ideologies, Political Process, World Politics, History, European History

Synopsis

The inside story of the campaign that rocked the United Kingdom to its foundations, and the implications of the Scottish independence movement for the future of British politics. Alex Salmond has been a passionate supporter of Scottish independence his whole life. In September 2014, he came close to realising that dream. In a riveting daily diary, written with his trademark wit and charm, Salmond takes us into the heart of the YES campaign, revealing what was said and done behind the scenes as the vote reached its dramatic climax. He explains how the YES campaign energised the entire Scottish nation and rewrote the rulebook for grassroots political campaigning, not just in the UK but throughout the world. He also looks ahead to the critical role of the ‘national question’ in the future of British politics, making clear that the referendum was not the end of a process, but the beginning of one. The dream of Scottish independence is very much alive.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alasdair on December 18, 2015

I don't think I've ever read a book as quickly as I've read this one, it's very unlike me to sit for a two hour stretch and read and read and read, only depositing my bookmark following a bleary eyed glance at the clock during which I both recognise and regret that if I don't go to bed then tomorrow......more

Goodreads review by Paul on March 29, 2015

Sagged a little during the chapters on the commonwealth games, but otherwise captures well the reasons why independence is inevitable and change, across the whole UK, is so necessary.......more

Goodreads review by Bert on March 25, 2018

Interesting read......more

Goodreads review by Simon on May 03, 2015

This is one of the most important political memoirs in modern history. Whatever your view, the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014 had a significant impact on Scotland, the UK and British democracy. Bookended with background and aspirations, the main section in the middle of the book chronicles......more

Goodreads review by Helen on December 31, 2015

Exuberant gallop through the months leading up to the Scottish independence referendum of 2014, with some wry comments and interesting economic analysis. Surprisingly unbitter considering the dirty tricks unleashed by the establishment on the YES campaign. There are some amusing insights here, espec......more