'This clever anthologybrings together the tales which shaped the citys colourful history from the sixth to the twenty-first century. It is an insightful, entertaining read that I would wholeheartedly recommend to those whose hearts have been lost to Auld Reekie' * Scottish Field * 'a marvellous collection of stories and accounts whose differing styles and intended purposes ensure there are delights pretty much every time you turn a page... fresh and engaging,' -- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland * 'Taylor has a formidable track record of putting together revelatory, thoughtful, and eclectic anthologies...Ive lived in Edinburgh for most of my adult life but Taylors book told me much I didnt know or had never thought about' -- David Robinson * Books from Scotland * 'Alan Taylor informs, educates, and most definitely entertains as he takes you on a journey through place and time' * SNACK Magazine * 'Mary, Knox, Boswell, RLS, a crowded schedule of constructive and destructive eventsis presented with aplomb in Alan Taylors splendid anthology, Edinburgh: The Autobiography. -- James Campbell * New Criterion * 'This anthology of essays about Edinburgh, takes us through the pivotal periods in the citys history and explores some of the key figures and institutions that have shaped Edinburgh' * Edinburgh Reporter * 'Every character of the city worth knowing about, finds a place with a representative extract... It is immensely enjoyable. In it the city speaks for itself. * Irish Catholic * 'Alan Taylor does for the nation's capital what he has previously done for Glasgow, and gives the city the documented history it deserves, a timely undertaking in this its 900th anniversary... If you think you know Edinburgh, think again' * Product Magazine * 'a cornucopia of impressions of the city by residents and visitors from 600CE to the present day. The city's sensibilities, atmospheres and ideas are shrewdly combined: the book not only offers anecdotes by established commentators such as Alexander McCall Smith, but also observations and reports from librarians, athletes and musicians' -- Caroline Eden * Times Literary Supplement * 'The range of material, subjects and original authors is delightfully eclectic and produces a more egalitarian digest of material than many local history works do... this is a first rate reference and companion work for anyone interested in the history of the capital, from a slightly different perspective to the norm,' -- Andrew Jones * Scottish Local History * 'the compelling, tumultuous story of the Scottish capital from its early origins to the twenty-first century... a glorious tapestry of a city that has changed the world' * Edinburgh Life magazine *
