Jules Verne is the writer of many classic, world famous novels such as Around the World in 80 Days (currently showing at the cinema) and Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
From fossils on Skye to the oldest rocks in Europe, this is a guide to the geology of the diverse landforms of the north and west Highlands of Scotland.
In its short lifetime of 100 years, the crofting system of landholding has had profound effects upon Scotland. In this book, the author presents vivid descriptions of crofting life, past and present, in a deeply-researched social history.
This work depicts the nine year quest of an American couple (an agricultural advisor and a writer/webmaster) living on a farm in Michigan, USA, to own and live in a remote Scottish lighthouse keepers home.
This is a natural companion to The Hydro Boys (1 84282 047 8 Luath Press) Of interest to: Anyone interested in environmentalism and conservation Anyone who was involved in the Hydro, or whose family was - and anyone curious about those massive dams and the Highlands
Much borrowed and rarely returned, this is a very popular book for reading aloud in very good company, preferably after a dram or twa!
Like Charles Rennie Mackintosh John Cairney began his career at the age of 15 at the Glasgow School of Art. He tells of the working life of Charles Rennie Mackintosh as well as the beautiful love story which tragically ended with Mackintosh's sudden death at the age of 60. His wife and co-artist, Margaret Macdonald died three years later.
Packed full of historical documentation, including some rarely-seen material, this text takes a close look at Scotland's history through the eyes of those that were there.
A Bengali poet living in Scotland, Bashabi Fraser creatively spans the different worlds she inhabits, celebrating the contrasts of the two countries whilst also finding commonality. The poems focus on clear themes and issues - displacement, removal, belonging, identity and war.
A bus driver by day, Mr Finch is a widely-read poet with a many influences apparent in this collection of his work. Born in the lowlands of Scotland of Irish/English parentage, he is influenced by the greats: Brain Boru, Chaucer, and MacDiarmind.
The last survivor of those who were born and raised on the isle of Rhum before World War I presents a social history and personal anecdote of a way of life gone not long ago but already almost forgotten.
A collection of Homeric poems, epics and tragedies from two and a half millennia of literature. Each poem is introduced with a commentary.
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