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In this thought-provoking and alarming book, veteran China specialist and foreign correspondent Ian Williams examines how China's aggressive foreign policy is arguably the biggest threat to our security and is a problem that not just the West - but the rest of the world - ignores at its peril.

What Colour Are You Wellies? is a beautifully illustrated children's book about the seabirds of the Hebrides and the colour of their feet. It visits iconic landmarks of the Hebrides and meets different seabirds that live there. Perfect for toddlers and younger children, whilst those who are a little bit older should be able to read it themselves.

In this book, acclaimed journalist and Hebridean expert Roger Hutchinson tells the true story of one of the most bizarre events ever to have happened in Scottish waters: when the ship SS Politician ran aground on Eriskay, laden with more than 260,000 bottles of whisky ... The true story behind Compton Mackenzie's classic novel, Whisky Galore.

Robbie Gould is not psychic. Of course he isn't - that's not a real thing. So why is a woman standing in his driveway begging him for help in finding her son, who she's convinced has been kidnapped? Join Gould as he plunges into a bizarre world of rare whisky, drug dealers, bent cops, social influencers and yakuza mobsters to uncover the truth.

What is it that makes this exquisite part of Italy so seductive? Historian Alistair Moffat embarks on a journey into Tuscany's past, underlining both the area's regional uniqueness as well as the vital role it has played in the history of the whole of Italy.

George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time living among the desperately poor and destitute, Down and Out in Paris and London is a moving tour of the underworld of society. Exposing a previously-hidden world to his readers, Orwell gave a human face to the statistics of poverty for the first time - and in doing so, found his voice as a writer.

This is the first book to go behind the scenes with England's Red Roses, unveiling their challenges, heartbreaks and triumphs. Jessica Hadyen tells this remarkable story, featuring interviews with all the major players to tell the true story of the team, including Marlie Packer, Jess Breach, Emily Scarratt and many more.

"Perched on a beautiful Scottish island measuring just two miles across, Caf{acute}e Canna is one of the remotest restaurants in Britain. Justly famous for its seafood, landed from clear, sparkling Hebridean waters, foraged seaweed is also a mainstay of the restaurant's imaginative menu. Meat comes from the fields nearby, vegetables from the garden plot, fruit from the orchard, fresh bread is baked daily and beer brewed on the premises. This book is a magnificent celebration of Caf{acute}e Canna and the close-knit island community which is its lifeblood. The recipes showcase the enormous range of dishes produced locally -- all of which can be replicated by cooking enthusiasts at home. The range of starters, main courses, puddings, accompaniments and baking is rich and varied, from Dulse croquettes, Kelp dashi miso ramen, Langoustine (prawn) toast, and Beef, Skye Black ale and Blue Murder pie to Wild gorse crème br{circ}ul{acute}ee, Nettle and spinach spanakopita, and Singapore chilli Canna crab"--

A brand-new new cookery book from Masterchef finalist Sarah Rankin, showcasing the extraordinary versatility of Scottish produce. Kith is a collection of practical, seasonal dishes mixing the traditional and the contemporary which celebrates the extraordinary versatility of Scotland's larder in a hundred recipes.

Widely hailed by enthusiasts as one of the most detailed reference books on the subject of Celtic Place-names, this toponymical study provides background and derivation for the length and breadth of the country. This edition includes biographical material about the author along with corrigenda and addenda.

This anthology of imaginative writing is arranged like St Andrews itself, where you can find an Art Deco cinema, a late medieval spire, and a 1970s residential block all on the same street.

In this new instalment in the perennially popular 44 Scotland series, we are back in the world of Angus and Domenico, Bruce, Matthew and Elspeth, and, of course, Bertie and his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson. Filled with Alexander McCall Smith's trademark wit, warmth and humour, this new book is a must-read.

A fascinating study by three experts which uncovers - contrary to received opinion - that Glasgow's Gaelic roots run deep and are a fundamental component of its identity. Includes an A-Z list of modern place-names and their Gaelic origins.

From the golden merchant ship on top of the Merchant's House, through the abandoned Britannia Panopticon Music Hall on Argyle Street, from the schoolroom in the attic of Trades House to the Lock Hospital for 'dangerous women', this book takes us through the city of Glasgow.

A legend among mountaineers, Doug Scott's expeditions, undertaken over a period of four decades, are unparalleled achievements. This book describes the extraordinary drama of them all, from the Himalayas to New Zealand, Patagonia, Yosemite and Alaska. It includes his famous 'epic' on The Ogre, one of the hardest peaks in the world to climb.

Burnt Offerings is the story of Besse Duncan, a young mother who is accused of witchcraft by the man who attempts to rape her. Destined to lose her daughter, her freedom and her life, this is the story of one woman's fight for vindication through a patriarchal landscape of torture and persecution while her life hangs in the balance.

With The 44 Scotland Street Cookbook fans can now immerse themselves in the world of Edinburgh's New Town and eat like their favourite characters. Anna Marshall has ransacked the pages (and cupboards!) of 44 Scotland Street to find all the best snacks, treats and dinners enjoyed by its inhabitants.

Delving into Bath's history, this book gathers a collection of stories about these weird individuals and their duels, telescopes, cakes, fizzy drinks, Bath Buns, Sally Lunns and plasticene. This compendium is of interest to Bath residents and visitors.

This book covers over one hundred of Fife's villages and hamlets and is arranged in a reader-friendly A-Z format, allowing each settlement to be located and enjoyed separately or as part of a wider specific area.

First published in four volumes in the early 1980s, Charles Smith's Historic South Edinburgh has become a much sought-after and extremely rare classic. This completely new edition combines all four volumes into one, and has been completely revised and updated with much new research and information.

Based on personal interviews with those who travelled to the New World on the Metagama and other ships, Jim Wilkie sets their story in the context of emigration in Lewis over the centuries, to produce a fascinating insight into one of the central events in the island's history.

In this book, Raymond Lamont Brown introduces the reader to some of Fife's most fascinating places, from the great abbeys of Lindores and Balmerino to the major towns of St Andrews, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. He also introduces some of the less familiar details from Fife's to produce the most complete introduction to this fascinating county.

Tales for Twilight takes the reader on a 200 year journey of Scottish ghost stories, with unnerving tales by writers such as James Hogg in the early eighteenth century, all the way to James Robertson, very much alive in the twenty-first.

A new editon bringing these chilling Scottish ghost stories back into print after more than 30 years.