Among the many high-profile contributors in this book are Gordon Brown, Roy Hattersley, Neil Kinnock, Malcolm Rifkind, Michael Forsyth, Wendy Alexander, Jim Wallace, Ruth Wishart, and Carol Craig. Each essay focuses on a particular aspect of Donald Dewar's life, be it Donald as a young man, Donald as a Parliamentarian, Donald as a powerful advocate and a "father of the nation," or Donald as Scotland's First Minister. Collectively, these spirited, passionate essays paint a vivid portrait of the life, career and politics of one of the most respected politicians to have served Scotland.