Download or read book Hello Scottish Animals written by Kate McLelland and published by Kelpies. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Say hello to Scotland's most famous animals! From leaping red squirrels and hungry highland coos, to jumping dolphins and playful otters, children will love the fun and friendly illustrations. But what's that splash, splash, splashing in Loch Ness? This bright and bold picture book, packed with lively pictures and simple, clear words brings Scotland's most famous animals to life.

Download or read book Scotland written by Tamara L. Britton and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history, geography, economy, government, people, and more of Scotland. Includes a recipe for the dish called skirlie.

Download or read book The Last King of Scotland written by Giles Foden and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-11-02 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Garrigan has fled his native Scotland, and his parents' expectations, to take a position as a doctor in a remote rural outpost of Central Africa. Shortly after his arrival in Uganda, he is called to the scene of a bizarre car accident: Idi Amin, manically driving his red Maserati down the dirt tracks of Garrigan's small village, has run over a cow. Garrigan binds Amin's sprained wrist and puts the incident behind him, until a letter arrives from the Minister of Health informing him that Amin--in his obsession with all things Scottish--has ap-pointed Garrigan his personal physician. Garrigan is instructed to settle into State House, on the grounds of Amin's residence, immediately. Later, Garrigan will reflect that had he known what awaited him, had he foreseen the terrifying concatenation of events this decision would set in motion, he would have boarded the first plane back to Scotland. He will wonder why it never occurred to him to simply say no. But--flattered, disarmed, and intrigued, if uneasily, by the pros-pect of entering Amin's inner circle--he steps into the role of caring for the man who will turn out to be one of the most brutal dictators of all time. So begins Nick Garrigan's journey into a Con-radian heart of darkness, as his own moral center battles weakly against, and then succumbs to, the dark and irresistible seductions of Idi Amin Dada, whose cruelty and cunning are masked by brilliant rhetoric, hilarious wit, and electrifying personal magnetism. When at last Nick awakens to the horrors of Amin's regime, he must awaken also to his own complicity in it--he cared for Amin, as a doctor and as a friend--and to the knowledge that he is both a traitor to his own country and a prisoner in his new one. By turns comic and chilling, Giles Foden's The Last King of Scotland is a masterful debut from a remarkable talent--a riveting history of "blood, misery and foolishness" that lingers in the mind long after the last page is turned, and a profound meditation on conscience, charisma, and the slow corruption of the human heart.

Download or read book Fanatics written by Adam Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embracing studies of football fans across Europe, this book tackles questions of power, national and regional identities, and race and racism, highlighting the changing role of fans in the game. Combining new approaches to the study of fan culture with critical assessments of the commercialization of the game, this fascinating book offers a comprehensive and timely examination of the state of European football supporters culture as the game prepares itself for the next millennium. The contributors, all leading figures in sports studies, consider: * whether football remains the peoples game, or if it is now run entirely by and for club owners and directors who have overseen the flotation of clubs on the stock exchange, a new focus on merchandising and the escalation of players salaries * the role of FIFA and UEFA in the struggle for control of world football * manifestations of racism and extreme nationalism in football, from the English medias xenophobic coverage of Euro 96 to the demonisation of Eric Cantona * media representations of national identity in football coverage in Germany, France and Spain * the interplay of national, religious and club identities among fans in England, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal and Scandinavia * the role of the law in regulating football * the future for supporters at a time when watching the match is more likely to mean turning on the television than going to a football ground.

Download or read book Scotland For Dummies written by Barry Shelby and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy sightseeing and shopping in bustling Edinburgh and Glasgow or explore unspoiled scenery and welcoming towns in the Hebridean Islands, Southern Scotland, Tayside, and the Northeast. Go from the Highlands to the Lowlands. Hike, canoe, or just relax at Loch Lomand. This friendly guide gives you the scoop on: Edinburgh Old Town, with its intriguing winding alleyways Accommodations that range from sumptuous 17th century hotel furnished with Gothic antiques to a secluded seaside escape, and from a 17th century laird’s house to a sleek, modern and minimalist hotel Enjoying a pint of lager in a rustic pub where the barmen wear kilts and you don’t tip or touring distinctive distilleries Cathedrals, castles and historic sites like the Calanais Standing Stones (the "Scottish Stonehenge"), Edinburgh Castle that holds the historic Stone of Destiny and Scotland’s crown jewels, Doune Castle, made famous by the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and Glasgow Cathedral Storied golf courses such as Muirfield, Royal Troon, and St. Andrews in the country credited with developing the sport Touring Sir Walter Scott’s mansion, Abbotsford, with it’s incredible library, relics, and mementos, or paying homage to poet Robert Burns at numerous sites Shopping for everything from fine wool knits to Caithness glass paper weights to Edinburgh Crystal to tartans and kilts to Highland Stoneware Like every For Dummies travel guide, Scotland For Dummies, 4th Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages Whether you’re looking for fun nightlife or the legendary Loch Ness monster…whether you want to explore art galleries and museums or walk craggy seacoasts, this guide gives you the flavor of Scotland so enchantingly you can almost hear the bagpipes.

Download or read book New Writing Scotland written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kiss and Cook in Scotland written by Tanja Neise and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A romance novel from Tanja Neise thatʹll keep you on the edge of your seat!!! Fiona lands in a foreign country without a job or money or a place to stay – sheʹs certainly found the change she was looking for. Renowned musician Adam Ward leads a quiet life in a quaint Scottish village where no one suspects who he is, until one day feisty Fiona enters his life, turning everything upside down. When Fiona winds up in danger, he sees that thereʹs more to her than her rebellious streak – and it arouses much more than his protective instinct. Can these two conquer the shadows from Fionaʹs past? Does their love have a chance in the face of so much adversity?

Download or read book The Unravelling written by Michael Chalk and published by Michael Chalk Author and Publisher. This book was released on 2023-08-21 with total page 1238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:  The Unravelling is a gripping historical fiction set in Rhodesia, now named Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The novel depicts the military, political, and tribal intrigues that led to the country's collapse as its disenfranchised black population took up arms to break free from Rhodesia’s colonial past. You will meet two young men, Nick and Sipho, who have a deep love for the country of their birth and for its endangered elephant and rhino herds which are facing an existential threat from poaching. During the Rhodesian Bush War both men had served with distinction with the Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR) and had become stalwart brothers in arms After being demobilised from the RAR in July 1980, Nick goes to study in the UK where he falls in love with Rachel Dixon, the daughter of a controversial English businessman. Sipho remains in Zimbabwe. He is a patriot from the Ndebele nation. He loves his tribal heritage but loves his country more. Following the disbandment of the RAR he joins the new Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and serves it with distinction. However, despite such service he becomes the victim of shameful tribal discrimination by the ZNA hierarchy. Johannes du Toit, a callous white man and a deserter from the Rhodesian Light Infantry, flees Rhodesia in 1978 when his poaching activities are uncovered. He returns to Zimbabwe in 1981 to continue his nefarious activities. The four characters meet at Mhuka Ranch in southeast Zimbabwe in 1981, where a lethal encounter leaves three people dead. The truth of what happened on that fateful day remains unknown to the public but will be revealed to the reader.

Download or read book The Beatles in Scotland written by Ken McNab and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fab Four: George, John, Paul and Ringo, a quartet of working-class kids whose magical songs and revolutionary influence still inspires four decades on. More has been written about The Beatles than any other rock group in history and it is difficult to imagine that there remains anything new to say, but lifelong Beatles fan Ken McNab reveals for the first time, in intimate detail, the pivotal part Scotland played in the genesis of the group and the extraordinary connections that were fostered north of the border before, during and after their meteoric rise to global fame. McNab follows The Beatles as rough and ready unknowns on their first tour of Scotland in 1960 - when they were booed off stage in Bridge of Allan - and again, in 1964, as all-conquering heroes. He also discovers that the momentous decision to break up the band was made in Scotland and provides details of the McCartneys' lives in Mull of Kintyre and Lennon's childhood holidays in Durness.

Download or read book Consumer Nationalism and Barr s Irn Bru in Scotland written by David Leishman and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book connects a detailed analysis of Irn-Bru’s brand identity over time to theories of national identity, consumer studies, and banal nationalism. It situates the commercial history of Barr’s Irn-Bru in a transnational context and shows how Irn-Bru has become a symbol of Scotland through processes of rewriting, reframing and institutionalized forgetting, linking the consumption of what began as a trans-national generic product to a specific national community. As such, Leishman presents a longitudinal, cross-disciplinary approach to analysing branding and advertising as multi-modal forms of discourse, in order to underline the role of commercial, non-state actors and popular consumerism in the phenomenon of banal nationalism. It will be of interest to students and scholars researching nationalism, consumption, and Scottish studies.

Download or read book Songs of Scotland written by Jerry Silverman and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighty-six Scottish songs in three categories: traditional ballads, the Jacobite Rebellions, Songs of Robert Burns and Republican Broadsides. the songs in this collection, in some small way, tell the history of the Scottish people. Includes melody line, lyrics, guitar chords and historical content.

Download or read book For the Love of Kink written by M.C. Roth and published by Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD). This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM POPULAR AUTHOR OF LGBTQIA ROMANCE M.C. ROTH Book eight in the It's a Kink Thing series The King of Kink has forgotten how to play. Clint has watched his kinky friends find their matches for years, but as the local king of kink, Clint has forgotten how to play. The fire that left him with scars and took away the love of his life also turned one of his former pleasures into a nightmare that haunts him nearly every night. But Scotland has been trying to get Clint's attention for months, longing for a man who couldn't be more emotionally unavailable. When one of Clint's closest friends, Maddy, sets up a wax-play scene, Clint snaps at the sight of candles in his home and workplace. Clint is given two choices— take an extended vacation to finally give himself time to grieve, or risk losing Unkinked and his friends. The vacation is the easy choice, until Clint finds himself stuck at a cabin owned by the very man he's been avoiding for months.

Download or read book Influencing written by F. Dent and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-09-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to influence and communicate effectively with both colleagues and external partners is a crucial skill. This book is about the ability to influence people. Built around the authors' useful model, it will help you review and reflect upon how you perform as an influencer; and discuss and review skills, styles, approaches and techniques.

Download or read book Instant PET written by Martyn Ford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-02-19 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photocopiable activities and practice material for PET candidates and PET-level learners.

Download or read book Hello Stranger written by Will Buckingham and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful antidote to our atomised lives, Hello, Stranger delves into humanity's rich history of welcoming (and worrying about) strangers, to show us how being more open might end the loneliness epidemic, solve the migrant crisis and change the world.

Download or read book Metamorphosis written by John Kennedy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the Trilogy "Nought to Sixty" This covers his time spent in the Royal Navy from the age of 15 at the notorious H.M.S. Ganges and his subsequent time in the R.N. Very funny.

Download or read book Colloquial Scottish Gaelic written by Katie Graham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-11 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colloquial Scottish Gaelic is the ideal introduction to the language of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland: a modern language with a rich tradition. This step-by-step approach has been devised to make speaking, reading and writing Scottish Gaelic easy and enjoyable. No previous knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Scottish Gaelic your best choice for learning the language? emphasis on up-to-date, conversational language clear explanations of how the language works helpful grammar notes comprehensive vocabulary lists (Scottish Gaelic-English and English-Scottish Gaelic) lively illustrations throughout This rewarding course will give you confidence in using Scottish Gaelic in a wide range of situations. Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately in two CDs or comes included in the great value Colloquial pack. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material complements the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.