A-Z of Aberdeen
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Capturing the character and people of the city of Aberdeen, this A-Z chronicle gets to the heart of the Granite City and oil capital of Europe, where dispute is never far from the surface, starting with its very name. This illustrated alphabetical foray into the city on the edge of the North Sea from author and historian Lorna Corall Dey presents much that will be familiar as well as other subjects that are less well-known, all of which have all contributed to the growth and reputation of Aberdeen. Fully illustrated with photographs from the past and present, this book will appeal to Aberdonians and those who have never set foot in the Silver City by the golden sands.
Lorna was born on the Black Isle in the Highlands but has lived in and around Aberdeen most of her life. Once a lecturer in History at Aberdeen College, she went on to teach in schools, later in collaboration with Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums, scripting and producing a DVD, called Object Lesson, as an aid for teaching local history using museum artefacts and an interactive website, Aberdeen Quest, based on Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums' collections. She has published mainly historical articles in Leopard Magazine, two local history books with Amberley and her first novel, Banana Pier, came out in 2011 with a second in the pipeline.