SNP: The Turbulent Years 1960-1990 (Broché)

SNP : The Turbulent Years 1960 - 1990 provides the ultimate inside track on the growth and development of the Scottish National Party from its leanest years in the late 1950's to the modern SNP of the 1990's - poised to become a power in the land. Written by Gordon Wilson, co-founder of Radio Free Scotland and Party Secretary during the growth years of the 1960's, M.P for Dundee East from 1974-1987, Deputy Parliamentary Leader, Whip and Party Leader in the 1980's, no-one is better placed to give a detailed commentary on the SNP's roller coaster ride through these three decades.
From the colossal efforts into making the SNP a force to be reckoned with in the '60's, through the heady days of'70's success, the electoral crash of 1979, the subsequent schisms and in-fighting of the early 80's and the healing of the Party's wounds as it entered the 1990's, this book has the essential inside story. The Turbulent Years is an invaluable source book for academics and a must-read for SNP supporters and all who are interested in Scottish politics.