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A key resource for students of forestry and Scottish social history, foresters, conservationists and environmental historians. Features oral testimony telling the human story of forestry as it has developed in Scotland over the last 100 years.
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First published in 1928, this book is the personal account of John Wilson's experiences as a School Inspector, encompassing 40 years knowledge of social and educational conditions in the Highlands and Islands.
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These are the memoirs of Frederick Rea, a teacher from England who became headmaster of Garrynemonie School in South Uist in the 1890s. They show how he strove to meet the difficulties presented by life in one of the poorest districts in the Outer Hebrides.
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This is a groundbreaking book featuring the latest research on the Picts edited by two of the most eminent scholars in the field and featuring contributions from a number of acclaimed experts. Essential reading for all those fascinated by the Picts.
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Sir Edward Leithen and his companions partake in a bizarre experiment orchestrated by the enigmatic Professor Moe to glimpse the future. For those who take part, the consequences are dramatic and Leithen's formidable powers of reasoning are brought to the fore.
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Young Englishwoman Kore Arabin has inherited a remote Greek island from her father. The supersitious islanders blame Kore for every mishap and natural disaster. Sir Edward Leithen... Læs mere
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Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly personal level and has... Læs mere
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In Pianos and Flowers we are invited, through the medium of sepia images, to glimpse a world long departed. In these stories, inspired by... Læs mere
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An imaginative and beautifully observed travelogue of Lewis and Harris
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Spring, 1523. The King’s chief minister, Cardinal Wolsey, prepares to open Parliament at Blackfriars, but all is not well in Wolsey’s household. A... Læs mere
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Examines the political ambitions and influences of the Balliol dynasty in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries in Scotland, England and France. This work highlights the relationship of Balliols with the English crown.
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Revenge sometimes causes people to act blindly through anger, rather than reason. In each of these four tales, revenge is a dish best served cold. Tantalising and amusing, these stories show off a darker side, but carry with them the author’s trademark warmth and humour.