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The Sevenpenny Gate

The Sevenpenny Gate
Author: John Cairney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2011-10-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1780571607

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'Clutching in my hand my seven copper pennies, I ran down the two flights of stone stairs from our tenement flat and through the East End to Kinloch Street, where, puffing a bit, I joined the queue of other wee boys lining up to place their coins on the brass plate above the iron turnstile, push hard against it, then climb up onto the dirt terracing and into Paradise. The rest of the world called it Celtic Park.' This is a story seen through green-and-white spectacles. It begins when nine-year-old Glaswegian John Cairney walks through the boys' gate at Celtic Park and embarks on a series of adventures that, over the years, take him all over Scotland and beyond. The Sevenpenny Gate is about a search for heroes, Celtic heroes. It is also the tale of an East End club of humble Irish origins that has developed into a worldwide brand and continues to command the devotion of its fans, even with the Celtic diaspora now spread across the globe.


The Sevenpenny Gate

The Sevenpenny Gate
Author: John Cairney
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-10-06
Genre: Soccer fans
ISBN: 9781845967772

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This is a story seen through green-and-white spectacles. It begins when nine-year-old Glaswegian John Cairney walks through the boys' gate at Celtic Park and embarks on a series of football adventures that, over the years, take him all over Scotland and beyond. The Sevenpenny Gate is about a search for heroes, Celtic heroes. It is also the tale of an East End club of humble Irish origins that has developed into a worldwide brand and continues to command the devotion of its fans, even with the Celtic diaspora now spread across the globe. The development of Celtic is a cultural and historical phenomenon. The club means as much to millions around the world as it ever did to that nine-year old boy who bought his ticket and pushed his way through the sevenpenny gate into paradise.


A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park
Author: John Cairney
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2017-03-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1910324906

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A wander through twelve of Glasgow's finest parks, and through the mind of a treasured Glasgow resident, John Cairney. Cairney's exploration of his home city's dear green places ranges from Tollcross Park in the east, to the Botanic Gardens, pride of the West End, and even right out to Hogganfield Loch in the city's furthest reaches. Written with a deep love of the city, A Walk in the Park takes us on a journey into Glasgow's past as well as through its outdoor spaces. Cairney traces his city's history back a millennium to its founding by that great wanderer, St Mungo. Through the stories of its parks Glasgow comes to life, a post-industrial city with an unmatched individuality, a thriving cultural scene, and a lot to look forward to.


The Importance of Being

The Importance of Being
Author: John Cairney
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2014-12-19
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1910324132

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Life is there for the taking. We can choose to take it, or leave it to float by as it will. If we have the confidence, we can reach out and grab it. Life is divided into four sections: birth, adolescence, maturity and old age. Writing from 'the final quarter', John Cairney looks over each section of his life and draws wisdom from the places he has been, the people he has met and the events he has experienced. He's been shot at (twice). Survived a hurricane at sea and an earthquake. He has taken risks and been derided as well as applauded. He is an extraordinary survivor. His attitude has been that 'life is there for the taking', and he has engaged with it passionately throughout his 84 years. The Importance of Being reveals the private, more reflective and unexpectedly philosophical side of a man better known for his public face in a long theatre, film and television career. Exploring notions of love and courage, interspersed with dry Glaswegian humour, this book will make you laugh and ponder the complexities of life at the same time. Nothing lasts forever, certainly not life itself. In these supposedly civilised and sophisticated times, no one appears to accept the moment for the present it is and revel in the free gift that is the day at hand.


The Tycoon and the Bard

The Tycoon and the Bard
Author: John Cairney
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2016-01-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1910324752

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Andrew Carnegie: self-made Scottish-American steel millionaire and international philanthropist, remembered through trusts, charities and public buildings on both sides of the Atlantic. Robert Burns: Scotland's greatest poet and most famous philanderer; an inspiration for future liberal politicians and an almost mythical cultural icon. What do the world's greatest tycoon and Scotland's finest bard have in common? More than you might think. Despite dying thirty nine years prior to Carnegie's birth, Burns' work so inspired the philanthropist that he recited all eleven verses of 'Man Was Made to Mourn' at just eight years old. Carnegie's enthusiasm for the poet was to accompany him throughout his life, as unbeknownst to him parallels between himself and his idol emerged time and again. Fuelled by ambition, both brilliant Scots went to unusual lengths to better their lives. While Burns travelled the length and breadth of their homeland writing poetry that would endure for generations, Carnegie left Scotland for America to forge his place in the industrial revolution. The connections between Andrew Carnegie and Robert Burns are unexpected and fascinating, running from their humble beginnings to their enduring legacies. John Cairney


Seven White Gates

Seven White Gates
Author: Malcolm Saville
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN: 9781847452948

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Ghost Beyond the Gate

Ghost Beyond the Gate
Author: Mildred A. Wirt
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2023-09-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

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Greatly encouraged, the girls waited for the approaching vehicle. They could hear it climbing a steep knoll, then descending. From the sound of the engine they decided that it must be a truck and that it might round the curve at a fast speed. Worried lest the driver fail to see them, the girls stepped out into the middle of the road. As the truck swerved around the bend, they shouted and waved their arms....FROM THE BOOKS.


The Bookseller

The Bookseller
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1894
Release: 1909
Genre: Bibliography
ISBN:

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