The Brashat may have been banished and the King's Chalice returned safely into the Congress' hands, but Jack and the other Shian are soon to have other worries to contend with. Trouble is brewing: the
This collection marks the arrival of a major new talent in Scottish poetry. Kevin MacNeil's voice and vision, while rooted in the Hebridean islands, is open to a wide range of cultures, not only those
During the 1980s and 1990s, travel and adventure writer Millman collected stories from Northwest Territories, Baffin Island, northern Quebec, Labrador, and both coasts of Greenland. His goal is to rep
Discussion of Iran in US government and media circles is highly reminiscent of the obfuscatory and fear-mongering nature of the rhetoric that paved the way for the US invasion and occupation of Iraq;
Features traditional recipes for Scottish sweets and treats to be served at afternoon teas, including options for cheese pastries, mini quiches, meringues, biscuits, cakes, truffles, and other delecta
This brief history of Portugal attempts to not only illuminate the high points of global exploration and empire that most readers are familiar with but, in an examination of the social history and cha
No matter how hard Rachid tries to recreate himself, to become educated and worldly - to "learn English" - it is impossible for this hip Beiruti with his cell phone and high-speed internet to sever th
Doon in the glen there wis three ferms. The men that had these ferms were aboot as scunnersome and grippy as ony men ye could meet. They were cried Fermer Boggin, Fermer Boonce and Fermer Beek. On a b
Although she is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, a kind-hearted young woman manages to attend the palace ball with the help of her fairy godmother.
Eberhardt's journal chronicles the daring adventures of a late 19th-century European woman who traveled the Sahara desert disguised as an Arab man and adopted Islam. Includes a glossary. Previously pu
This powerful and widely acclaimed autobiography of Sindiwe Magona's early years in South Africa, announced the arrival of a major new black writer. Here she gives an account of her eventful first 23
A picture book that is written by the author of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. Following the huge success of these two titles in their Scots language versions, it is suitable for Scottish mums
Our beloved pooches bring us a world of happiness. They're loyal companions, kindred spirits, and lifelong chums. But they also chew the stuffing out of the couch, keep us up all night with their bark
