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Duncan McTavish in Switzerland
While lost in the Swiss Alps, a West Highland white terrier helps a Saint Bernard rescue a group of skiers trapped by an avalanche.
Themes and Flux in British Politics
Themes and Flux in British Politics provides readers with an engaging and informative overview of the development, change and turbulence in British politics today. It explores the extent to which the ‘old approaches’ to politics and policy are becoming less relevant in the contemporary and emerging UK environment and makes sense of the most significant aspects of the moment: political and electoral alignment, referenda, Brexit and the EU, relationship between UK and devolved governments, and key impact-related developments internationally. As such, it is an essential read for students and observers of British political life who need pointed, expert coverage to help make sense of these ex...
Politics in Scotland
Politics in Scotland is an authoritative introduction to the contemporary political landscape in Scotland and an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Scottish Politics. Written by leading experts in the field, it is coherently organised to provide a clear and comprehensive overview of a range of themes in contemporary Scottish Politics. Key topics include: • Government and electoral behaviour. • Representation and political parties in Scotland. • Public policy and Scotland’s relationship with the rest of the world. • Scottish politics both in the run up to and after the 2014 referendum. • The Future of Scottish government and politics. This textbook will be essential reading for students of Scottish politics, British Politics, devolution, government and policy.
Scottish Highlanders on the Eve of the Great Migration, 1725-1775
This series is designed to identify the kind of material that is available in the absence of church registers and will supplement the church registers when they are available. Volume One deals with the county of Argyll, a location from where may of the pioneer emigrants who settled in colonial North Carolina, upper New York, Jamaica, and the Canadian Maritimes originated. The book does not claim to be a comprehensive directory of all the people of Argyll during the mid-eighteenth century but rather is an attempt to demonstrate the range and quality of material available.
The Valley of the Giants
Peter B. Kyne's 'The Valley of the Giants' is a captivating tale set in the majestic redwood forests of Northern California. The novel follows the struggle between David Storm, a young timber engineer determined to do what is right, and the corrupt lumber barons who seek to exploit the natural resources without regard for the environment. Kyne's literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions of the towering redwoods and intense emotional conflicts between the characters, making the story both engaging and thought-provoking. Written in the early 20th century, 'The Valley of the Giants' reflects the growing awareness of environmental conservation and the impact of industrialization on nature. Kyne's novel serves as a reminder of the importance of ethical behavior in business and the preservation of natural beauty. Readers interested in historical fiction with strong moral themes will find 'The Valley of the Giants' to be a compelling and relevant read.
The Materializing of Duncan McTavish
Sara's dread at having to attend her first sewing circle turns to delight when she discovers that as much storytelling as sewing goes on there. And the best story of all is Marilla Cuthbert's, of a long-ago suitor named Duncan McTavish.
The Silver Chief
Belfast, Prince Edward Island, founded in August 1803, owes its existence to Lord Selkirk. Its bicentennial is a timely reminder of Selkirk's work in Canada, which extended beyond Belfast to Baldoon (later Wallaceburg) in Ontario, as well as to Red River, the precursor to Winnipeg. Aptly named "The Silver Chief" by the five Indian chiefs with whom he negotiated a land treaty at Red River, the fifth Earl of Selkirk spent an immense fortune in helping Scottish Highlanders relocate themselves in Canada. Selkirk has been well observed through the eyes of the rich and powerful, but his settlers have been neglected. Why did they leave Scotland? Which districts did they come from? Why did they sett...
Twisted
High schoolers Charlie Matthews, Martin Anderson, and Sharon Collins win a contest to play an interactive-interfacing type of medieval game as the avatars of their favorite characters. Their mission: fight monsters, storm the castle, and capture the evil king. Things go terribly wrong, though, when Charlie wakes up as Angella of Avernon, the lead female character in the game. While she happens to be the most powerful avatar around, he also finds out that they’ve been infected with a virus that will kill them outside the game. Trapped and beset on all sides, Charlie has to deal with the sexism of the characters, circa 1430, Martin’s distaste for his female form, and his feelings about becoming a woman. In addition to fighting off the various monsters, Charlie tries to fight off his attraction to Sharon…and then he realizes that Sharon is attracted to him, which makes it even more confusing. And when the deadly opponents in the game get the upper hand, Charlie must summon all of his love and courage to save the day and rescue Sharon. Love is truly where you find it, and the gender of the one you love doesn’t matter at all.
Virtue and Valor: A Passionate Enemies to Lovers Second Chance Scottish Highlander Mystery Romance
When a defiant Scottish lass clashes with a notorious English earl, they discover that love is the most unpredictable game of all… Bartholomew Yancy, the new Earl of Ramsbury, finds himself in need of a wife to secure his legacy, a task that leads him to the spirited Isobel Ferguson. Her indifference to his title and her resistance to his reputed charm present a novel challenge, igniting Yancy's determination to win her over. Isobel, for her part, is resolved to hold out for a love that respects her intellect as much as her beauty—a stance that Yancy's reputation as a notorious rake does little to reassure. The twist of fate that forces them into a marriage of convenience neither wanted ...
Critical Perspectives on Colonialism
This collection brings much-needed focus to the vibrancy and vitality of minority and marginal writing about empire, and to their implications as expressions of embodied contact between imperial power and those negotiating its consequences from "below." The chapters explore how less powerful and less privileged actors in metropolitan and colonial societies within the British Empire have made use of the written word and of the power of speech, public performance, and street politics. This book breaks new ground by combining work about marginalized figures from within Britain as well as counterparts in the colonies, ranging from published sources such as indigenous newspapers to ordinary and everyday writings including diaries, letters, petitions, ballads, suicide notes, and more. Each chapter engages with the methodological implications of working with everyday scribblings and asks what these alternate modernities and histories mean for the larger critique of the "imperial archive" that has shaped much of the most interesting writing on empire in the past decade.
