The provost

Description:

The "Provost" is an ironic look at the career of a small town merchant and politician. Set in Irvine, Scotland, it follows the life of James Pawkie, the Provost of the title. Starting as a humble apprentice, he progresses to owning his own shop and eventually acquiring a large portion of Irvine.

subjects: Fiction,  Fiction in English,  Merchants,  Municipal government,  Politicians,  Social life and customs,  Politicians, fiction,  Scotland, fiction,  Fiction, political,  Fiction, humorous, general,  British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)

Places: Irvine (Scotland),  Scotland