With the referendum on Scottish independence coming up in September there are quite a lot of books appearing related to the issues. This is a powerful and concise polemic in favour of an independent Scotland by a writer who could be considered a patriotic Scot, and author of perhaps The Great Scottish Novel in Lanark (1981). A lifetime of writing about Scottish history has qualified Gray to hold the opinions he has, and he argues the historical context very well. He examines the many differences between Scotland and England, and attempts to understand the character of Scots. He looks at how a Scots parliament could benefit the people of the country, and how it might fare economically. It's going to be fascinating to see the results of the referendum when it happens; I suspect the result will be quite close.