James Robertson
- January 11, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Robertson |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 14, 1958(1958-03-14) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | Brunswick County |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Virginia |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
James Robertson Biography
| Birthday | Mar 14 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
James Robertson is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on March 14, 1958 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. James Robertson, born 1958 in Scotland, is a Scottish writer. He was raised in Bridge of Allan (Stirlingshire). He is the author of many short stories and poetry collections and six novels, including The Fanatic and Joseph Knight, The Testament of Gideon Mack and And the Land Lay Still. The 2006 Man Booker Prize was long-listed for The Testament of Gideon Mack. Robertson is also the co-founder of Kettillonia, an independent publishing company. He is also general editor of Itchy Coo, a Scots language imprint produced by Black & White Publishing. This publication produces books in Scots intended for children and teens.
Robertson contributed “The Quaking of the Aspen” in 2011 to an anthology that supported The Woodland Trust. The Woodland Trust has planted approximately 50,000 trees thanks to the anthology Why Willows Weep. It will be republished in paperback in 2016.
Robertson’s other side has been Itchy Coo since 2000, when he published children’s books in Scots. Itchy Coo was initially funded by the Scottish Arts Council. It has been a successful venture. Robertson’s love for and use of Scots is evident in his poetry and prose. His first two novels, which combine modern English and Scots, are a prime example of this. Katie’s Moose won first-year category in the Royal Mail Awards 2007 for Scottish Children’s Books.
James Robertson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Robertson is one of the richest Writer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Robertson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Robertson was a full-time writer in the 1990s. He was Hugh MacDiarmid’s first resident writer from 1993 to 1995. Robertson was already heavily influenced before this appointment by MacDiarmid’s Scots poetry and MacDiarmid. His first novel and his short stories used Edinburgh’s historical and contemporary life as a central theme. He drew on his experiences of living in Edinburgh during his PhD, the late 1990s, and then moving to Fife and later Angus. His experiences in Edinburgh influenced each of his novels to some degree. Joseph Knight is based upon the true story about a slave who was brought from the Caribbean to Scotland. The novel centers mainly around Dundee and Edinburgh. The Testament of Gideon Mack is set in a fictional rural village, which is similar to the ones found between Dundee, Aberdeen, and eastern Scotland. The novels feature both the rural and urban landscapes of Scotland, as well as the history of the country between the 17th century and the 20th.
Robertson’s first two novels were set in Scotland. (The Fanatic combined a story about contemporary Scotland with one of Scotland in 17th-century Scotland, while Joseph Knight was historical). However, he is not a historian novelist. Gideon Mack was set between 1950s and today.
Politically, Robertson was involved in the political magazine Radical Scotland in the 1980s. He was awarded an honorary degree by The Open University at the degree ceremony in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 21 June 2014.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Robertson celebrates birthday on March 14 of every year.
What was Robertson theory?
Joyce Robertson with her husband, James. She believed that very young children should be cared for by as few people as possible , ideally the mother. Joyce Robertson with her husband, James. She believed that very young children should be cared for by as few people as possible, ideally the mother.
Who is James Robertson's wife?
Charlotte Reeves, who married Robertson in 1768, admired these traits. The daughter of a minister, Charlotte Robertson also persevered under the harsh frontier conditions and established a reputation for resourcefulness and strength. She and Robertson had thirteen children, two of whom died in infancy.
Where does James Robertson live?
The Testament of Gideon Mack, meanwhile, is set in a fictitious rural village that resembles the villages of eastern Scotland bordering the Highlands between Dundee and Aberdeen where Robertson currently lives.
Is James Robertson Justice still alive?
July 2, 1975
What did James Robertson believe?
Based on several years of observations in long and short stay wards, James Robertson formed a theory of phases of response of the under 3’s to a stay in hospital without the mother: Protest, Despair and Denial/Detachment (James Robertson, 1953a).