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The fascinating history of Royal Leamington Spa illustrated through old and modern pictures.
Eddie Gibbons' fourth full length collection, WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT YOU, is a poetry book like no other.Playful, thoughtful, inventive, and much larger than your average slim volume What They Say About You was shortlised in poetry for Scottish Book of the Year.Eddie Gibbons was born in Liverpool, but lives in Scotland. He was a winner at the Inaugural Edwin Morgan poetry prize at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2008.The poetry in What They Say About You covers love, family life, glorious wordplay and celebrations of Eddie's beloved Liverpool Football Club.
Delve into the complexities of human relationships with "The Crux" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This thought-provoking novel explores the challenges and dilemmas faced by its characters, offering a powerful commentary on societal norms and personal choices. As the narrative unfolds, ponder this question: What happens when the heart's desires clash with the expectations of society? Can love truly conquer all, or does it sometimes lead to unforeseen consequences? Gilman's masterful storytelling invites readers into a world where emotional conflicts reign supreme. Each character grapples with their own truths, and as tensions rise, the stakes become impossibly high. Are you ready to witness the pivotal moments that define their lives? This novel is not just a tale of love and conflict; it's an exploration of self-discovery and empowerment. With each twist and turn, Gilman challenges you to reflect on the choices we make and the paths we follow. Join the journey of uncovering the heart of the matter. Will you dare to face the crux of the situation with "The Crux"? Secure your copy today and embark on a compelling exploration of human nature and the intricacies of desire!
Poems and lyrics from free-flowing Glasgow writer Jim Ferguson ― poet, novelist, dissenter, teacher and performer.Jim's loose, kinetic and improvisational rhythms are drawn from Scots speech and the ebb and flow of consciousness itself.With a sometimes gentle, sometimes psychotic candour, and a weird pleasure all of its own, Jim's voice shares politics, dreams and the surreal effects of globalism on the individual. "If it wasn't so Kafkaesque, it would be Orwellian."Jim Ferguson is a poet, pamphleteer and novelist based in Glasgow. Born in 1961, Jim has been writing and publishing since 1986 and is a Creative Writing Tutor at Glasgow Kelvin College.
In a dead-beat coastal town in North East Scotland, seventeen-year-old Malky Campbell is desperate to help his pregnant and heroin addicted girlfriend. DI Stark, a middle-aged detective, alarmed by the rise of teenage crime in Port Cawdor, uncovers the operations of a county line gang that are flooding the area with drugs and engaging in a vicious turf war with a local family. Malky has just started working on his family's trawler with his cousin Johnny, when their boat pulls up Johnny's brother in its nets. The rest of the crew, the tightly-knit community and the police start to suspect that the cousins are responsible for his death. With his brother dead, Johnny inherits the family trawler...
Blockchain and Bitcoin have become household names. BLOCKCHAIN, BITCOIN AND YOU explains the technical concepts that make up the blockchain and what they mean for the future of personal finance, as well as their role in business-relevant applications. Scotcoin's CEO Temple Melville lifts the complex key principles of blockchain technology out of the preserve of academia and tech and delivers it to a new audience ― the people. Find out what the blockchain is; why it is needed and the problems it solves; why there is so much excitement about the blockchain and its potential; major components and their purpose; major application scenarios ― and what it means for you. "This book is a treasure trove of information for anyone with a curiosity about this new technology and what it means for them in their day to day lives, it helpfully explains the intricacies of blockchain technology in a refreshingly user-friendly and entertaining way." Stephen Ingledew, Chief Executive of Fintech Scotland
The fascinating history of Royal Leamington Spa illustrated through old and modern pictures.