Author: C.J. Halliday
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 1782226389
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
In this beautiful book, Chris Halliday has re-united the rich lore of Strathspey with the places that gave it birth. His evocative photographs, personalised maps and focused storytelling style make this an irresistible invitation to explore and enjoy. In addition the use of the civil parishes as markers makes sense of both the geography and the culture. It’s a labour of love which people of this area and far beyond will love
Strathspey Myths and Legends - A Photographic Journey
Author: C.J. Halliday
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 1782226389
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
In this beautiful book, Chris Halliday has re-united the rich lore of Strathspey with the places that gave it birth. His evocative photographs, personalised maps and focused storytelling style make this an irresistible invitation to explore and enjoy. In addition the use of the civil parishes as markers makes sense of both the geography and the culture. It’s a labour of love which people of this area and far beyond will love
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 1782226389
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
In this beautiful book, Chris Halliday has re-united the rich lore of Strathspey with the places that gave it birth. His evocative photographs, personalised maps and focused storytelling style make this an irresistible invitation to explore and enjoy. In addition the use of the civil parishes as markers makes sense of both the geography and the culture. It’s a labour of love which people of this area and far beyond will love
The Strathspey Trilogy, Place Names Around Aviemore
Author: Christopher John Halliday
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 178222744X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
"What's in a name? Well, almost everything, as Chris Halliday shows in this invaluable book about places around Aviemore. It's a must for anyone curious about rich local environments, and the meanings and stories that give them character, and us pleasure." - Donald Smith, Director, Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
Publisher: Paragon Publishing
ISBN: 178222744X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
"What's in a name? Well, almost everything, as Chris Halliday shows in this invaluable book about places around Aviemore. It's a must for anyone curious about rich local environments, and the meanings and stories that give them character, and us pleasure." - Donald Smith, Director, Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
Of Stone and Sky
Author: Merryn Glover
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1788853768
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
'An enthralling mystery, family saga and Sunset Song-esque ode to the land' - The Herald, 25 Summer Reads Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2021 Winner of the Bookmark Book Festival Book of the Year 2021 After Highland shepherd Colvin Munro disappears, a mysterious trail of his possessions is found in the Cairngorm mountains. Writing the eulogy for his memorial years later, his foundling-sister Mo seeks to discover why he vanished. Younger brother Sorley is also haunted by his absence and driven to reveal the forces that led to Colvin's disappearance. Is their brother alive or dead? Set on a farming estate in the upper reaches of the River Spey, Of Stone and Sky follows several generations of a shepherding family in a paean to the bonds between people, their land and way of life. It is a profound mystery, a passionate poem, a political manifesto, shot through with wisdom and humour.
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
ISBN: 1788853768
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
'An enthralling mystery, family saga and Sunset Song-esque ode to the land' - The Herald, 25 Summer Reads Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2021 Winner of the Bookmark Book Festival Book of the Year 2021 After Highland shepherd Colvin Munro disappears, a mysterious trail of his possessions is found in the Cairngorm mountains. Writing the eulogy for his memorial years later, his foundling-sister Mo seeks to discover why he vanished. Younger brother Sorley is also haunted by his absence and driven to reveal the forces that led to Colvin's disappearance. Is their brother alive or dead? Set on a farming estate in the upper reaches of the River Spey, Of Stone and Sky follows several generations of a shepherding family in a paean to the bonds between people, their land and way of life. It is a profound mystery, a passionate poem, a political manifesto, shot through with wisdom and humour.
The Northern Fiddler
Author: Allen Feldham
Publisher: Music Sales Corporation
ISBN: 9780825602931
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher: Music Sales Corporation
ISBN: 9780825602931
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Sphere
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 526
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Languages : en
Pages : 526
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Meantime
Author: Frankie Boyle
Publisher: Baskerville
ISBN: 139980118X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* *Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year* How do you solve a murder when you don't have a clue? Frankie Boyle's gripping crime debut novel, Meantime, is a hallucinogenic ride through Glasgow as one man seeks justice for his friend's murder. Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens, and diazepam, Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie. Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops. Meantime is a thrilling detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie Boyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss. 'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop 'Reads like a twisted Caledonian take on Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye. Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin 'An enjoyably dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer
Publisher: Baskerville
ISBN: 139980118X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* *Shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year* How do you solve a murder when you don't have a clue? Frankie Boyle's gripping crime debut novel, Meantime, is a hallucinogenic ride through Glasgow as one man seeks justice for his friend's murder. Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. In a haze of uppers, hallucinogens, and diazepam, Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie. Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops. Meantime is a thrilling detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie Boyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss. 'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop 'Reads like a twisted Caledonian take on Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye. Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin 'An enjoyably dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer
A House Called Askival
Author: Merryn Glover
Publisher: Cargo Publishing
ISBN: 1908754605
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
An elegant, moving and heartfelt love letter to the sights, sounds and tastes of northern India told through the enthralling story of the troubled relationship between a father and daughter stretching from Partition to the present day. James Connor is a man who, burdened with guilt following a tragic event in his youth, has dedicated his life to serving India. Ruth Connor is his estranged daughter who, as a teenager, always knew she came second to her parents' missionary vocation and rebelled, with equally tragic consequences. After 24 years away, Ruth finally returns to Askival, the family home in Mussoorie, a remote hill station in the Northern State of Uttarakhand, to tend to her dying father. There she must face the past and confront her own burden of guilt if she is to cross the chasm that has grown between them. In this extraordinary and assured debut, Merryn Glover draws on her own upbringing as a child of missionary parents in Uttarakhand to create this sensitive, complex, moving and epic journey through the sights, sounds and often violent history of India from Partition to the present day. 'An original and engaging story. Glover understands houses are never just houses. Askival will break your heart.' Cynthia Rogerson, author of I Love You, Goodbye and If I Touched the Earth
Publisher: Cargo Publishing
ISBN: 1908754605
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
An elegant, moving and heartfelt love letter to the sights, sounds and tastes of northern India told through the enthralling story of the troubled relationship between a father and daughter stretching from Partition to the present day. James Connor is a man who, burdened with guilt following a tragic event in his youth, has dedicated his life to serving India. Ruth Connor is his estranged daughter who, as a teenager, always knew she came second to her parents' missionary vocation and rebelled, with equally tragic consequences. After 24 years away, Ruth finally returns to Askival, the family home in Mussoorie, a remote hill station in the Northern State of Uttarakhand, to tend to her dying father. There she must face the past and confront her own burden of guilt if she is to cross the chasm that has grown between them. In this extraordinary and assured debut, Merryn Glover draws on her own upbringing as a child of missionary parents in Uttarakhand to create this sensitive, complex, moving and epic journey through the sights, sounds and often violent history of India from Partition to the present day. 'An original and engaging story. Glover understands houses are never just houses. Askival will break your heart.' Cynthia Rogerson, author of I Love You, Goodbye and If I Touched the Earth
The Robe of Lucifer
Author: Fred M. White
Publisher: Al-Mashreq eBookstore
ISBN: 9848092293
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Robe of Lucifer by Fred M. White is a thrilling dive into the world of dark magic and forbidden knowledge. When a mysterious robe with ancient and malevolent powers surfaces, it ignites a chain of events that will test the boundaries of good and evil. As a group of daring adventurers seeks to uncover the robe's secrets, they find themselves entangled in a sinister plot that threatens their lives and the very fabric of reality. With each twist and turn, the stakes grow higher and the danger more imminent. Can they decipher the robe's cryptic past before its dark powers are unleashed? Immerse yourself in this spellbinding adventure where every revelation brings you closer to a chilling climax.
Publisher: Al-Mashreq eBookstore
ISBN: 9848092293
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Robe of Lucifer by Fred M. White is a thrilling dive into the world of dark magic and forbidden knowledge. When a mysterious robe with ancient and malevolent powers surfaces, it ignites a chain of events that will test the boundaries of good and evil. As a group of daring adventurers seeks to uncover the robe's secrets, they find themselves entangled in a sinister plot that threatens their lives and the very fabric of reality. With each twist and turn, the stakes grow higher and the danger more imminent. Can they decipher the robe's cryptic past before its dark powers are unleashed? Immerse yourself in this spellbinding adventure where every revelation brings you closer to a chilling climax.
Europe's Lost World
Author: Vincent L. Gaffney
Publisher: Council for British Archaeology
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This excellent book, which deserves a wide readership, reports on the work of the North Sea Palaeolandscapes Project, which has been researching the fascinating lost landscape of Doggerland which until the end of the last Ice Age connected Britain to the continent in the North Sea area. It aims to make the findings available to a general readership, and show just how impressive they have been, with nearly 23,000km2 mapped. The techniques used to reconstruct the landscape are explained, and conclusions and speculation about the climate and vegetation of the area in the Mesolithic offered. It also tells the story of the rediscovery of Doggerland, and the Mesolithic landscape more generally, from the pioneering work of Clement Reid in the nineteenth century, to the research of Grahame Clark and Bryony Coles in the twentieth. It's also worth pointing out just how well produced and illustrated the book is, and one can only hope that it can spark public interest in a comparatively little known phase of our prehistory.
Publisher: Council for British Archaeology
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This excellent book, which deserves a wide readership, reports on the work of the North Sea Palaeolandscapes Project, which has been researching the fascinating lost landscape of Doggerland which until the end of the last Ice Age connected Britain to the continent in the North Sea area. It aims to make the findings available to a general readership, and show just how impressive they have been, with nearly 23,000km2 mapped. The techniques used to reconstruct the landscape are explained, and conclusions and speculation about the climate and vegetation of the area in the Mesolithic offered. It also tells the story of the rediscovery of Doggerland, and the Mesolithic landscape more generally, from the pioneering work of Clement Reid in the nineteenth century, to the research of Grahame Clark and Bryony Coles in the twentieth. It's also worth pointing out just how well produced and illustrated the book is, and one can only hope that it can spark public interest in a comparatively little known phase of our prehistory.
Druidism, the Ancient Faith of Britain
Author: Dudley Wright
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Druids and Druidism
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Druids and Druidism
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description