Books by Publisher: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
How to be a Cyclist
By John Deering
Cycling has never been more popular. The nation swoons at the feet of Sir Bradley, while Queen Victoria Pendleton's feet twinkle across our Strictly television screens. This book is a humorous, one-of-a-kind gift book, ideal for the M.A.M.I.L. in your family, featuring stunning, inspirational photography by Phil Ashley
Raising the Dead
By Andy Dougan
Presents the story of the science of galvanism - named after the Italian scientist Luigi Galvini who had conducted the original experiments - a movement that investigated the theory of 'animal electricity', a unifying vital spirit that animates us all, its leaders believing that they stood on the brink of...
Memphis 68: The Tragedy of Southern Soul
By Stuart Cosgrove
The second book in Stuart Cosgrove's vibrant trilogy of American soul music, told through the prism of social and civil upheaval
Whiskies Galore
By Ian Buxton
New title from Britain's foremost writer on spirits, author of the number 1 bestselling drinks title on Amazon in Christmas 2016
One Last Dram Before Midnight
By Denzil Meyrick
A collection of short stories and novellas featuring the bestselling D.C.I. Daley
Moscow Calling
By Angus Roxburgh
A personal and revealing perspective of Russia by the acclaimed former BBC and Sunday Times Moscow correspondent.
Storm in the Desert
By Mark Muller Stuart
The inside story of Britain's foreign intervention in Libya and the Arab Spring
Walking With Cattle
By Terry J. Williams
A skilful weave of travel writing, first-hand interviews and archival research which presents a fascinating picture of a heritage now on the verge of living memory
Dear Alfonso
By Mary Contini
The third in Mary Contini's acclaimed series of books about her Scottish-Italian family, this is a heart-warming celebration of life and living, illustrated with archive family images and packed with anecdote, humour and history