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LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 'To tell the story of a country or a continent is surely a great and complex undertaking; but the story of a quiet, unnoticed place where there are few people, fewer memories and almost no reliable records - a place such as Glen Conach - may actually be harder to piece together. The hazier everything becomes, the more whatever facts there are become entangled with myth and legend. . .' Deep in the mountains of north-east Scotland lies Glen Conach, a place of secrets and memories, fable and history. In particular, it holds the stories of three different eras, separated by centuries yet linked by location, by an ancient manuscript an...
A history of Britain's long love affair with wool, told through a year of knitting garments from around the British Isles.
Presumptions? or Facts!The State operates on presumptions. Courts operate on presumptions. But what binds me to their presumptions?Where's the contract? What obligations in the contract am I allegedly bound to perform? Did I agree to it? Was the contract valid? Was mutual consideration exchanged? What type of consideration was exchanged? What is in the contract that I am supposed to perform? Was I aware of the contract? Was the contract fully disclosed? Did I sign the contract with my autograph in ink?Statutory laws are public servant codes for society's slaves; for agents of government. We're all presumed to be employees and servants of the state.But, we're servants of God instead; students of the earth, charged with its cultivation and care.
Disciplined Life, Determined Athlete, Devoted Christian Kids will be inspired by the compelling story of David “The Admiral” Robinson, who went from the Navy to the NBA, becoming MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs. When David Robinson became MVP center for the San Antonio Spurs, he seemed to have it all—fame, success, wealth, and a wonderful family—but he didn’t feel complete until he found his faith. This is the true story of one man’s disciplined life, how he excelled in academics and sports, and who isn’t afraid to share his utter devotion to God.
David Robinson's definitive and monumental biography of Charlie Chaplin, the greatest icon in the history of cinema, who lived one of the most dramatic rags to riches stories ever told. Chaplin's life was marked by extraordinary contrasts: the child of London slums who became a multimillionaire; the on-screen clown who was a driven perfectionist behind the camera; the adulated star who publicly fell from grace after personal and political scandal. This engrossing and definitive work, written with full access to Chaplin's archives, tells the whole story of a brilliant, complex man. David Robinson is a celebrated film critic and historian who wrote for The Times and the Financial Times for sev...
NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING SAOIRSE RONAN WITH A NEW AFTERWORD FROM THE AUTHOR THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE AND THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE After spending her twenties in London, Amy Liptrot returns to her home in Orkney where she comes to terms with the addiction that has consumed the past decade of her life. On the remote island, Amy spends her mornings swimming in the cold sea, her days observing wildlife, and her nights searching the sky for any signs of the Northern Lights. She soon discovers how the natural world can restore life, heal old wounds and renew hope.
Examines the life and achievements of the first graduate of the United States Naval Academy to play in the National Basketball Association.
The Filey Connection is the first in the hugely popular STAC mystery series. It's summertime, and the Sanford 3rd Age Club are living it up in the seaside town of Filey. But the hot months don't pass without problems for amateur sleuth, Joe Murray. Was Nicola Leach's death an accident or deliberate? Did Eddie Dobson fall into the sea or did he jump? What's going on behind the innocent facade - and closed doors - of the Beachside Hotel? And who raided Joe's room? Joe and his sidekicks must find the answers to solve the mystery of The Filey Connection.
FOR A MAN LIKE RICKY BAXTER, FORGIVENESS DOESN'T COME EASILY. Ostensibly just this disabled guy running a simple charity in a London backwater, anyone underestimating Ricky quickly discovers their mistake. He's a man driven to right some of the wrongs of the world - a man who simply doesn't care who gets hurt along the way.Or so he likes to believe. Because when an abused pole dancer comes to him for help, he has little idea of the murky depths of modern-day slavery that he's about to get dragged into. Too late, he finds himself up against violent gangs smuggling migrants across Europe, people who'd go to any extremes to exploit their human cargo for profit. People who make Ricky question himself. Has he really got what it takes to stop these people? Or will he find himself losing the moral high ground, drawn into acting more like the gang leaders themselves and, in the process, sinking to their level?What starts out as a simple matter quickly escalates into a life-or-death struggle against everything he holds dear. The trouble is, as Ricky is about to discover, nothing in life ever goes according to plan ...