A Nation Changed? Provides the first detailed & wide-ranging analysis of the SNP in office It looks at how Scotland has changed & not changed during that time & the challenges that lie ahead The book examines the SNP's record its role as a government & as a party detailed policy issues such as education & health the Brexit conundrum & independence Offering insights & suggestions for further action & reform A Nation Changed? brings together an unparalleled range of knowledgeable & expert voices all of whom care deeply about Scotland public policy the state of democracy & the future of our nation Irrespective of your political views or allegiance this groundbreaking study offers fresh thinking food for thought & ideas for debate concerning the changing terrain of Scottish politics ...

From the election from hell to the future according to Donald Trump A Nation Unmade by War surveys American exceptionalism in the age of absurdity 250 pages Engelhardt Tom ...

Everyone knows Isabella Lady Trent to be the world&s preeminent dragon naturalist Here at last in her own words is the true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation prospects & her life to satisfy scientific curiosity; of how she sought true love despite her lamentable eccentricities; & of her thrilling expedition to the mountains of Vystrana where she made discoveries that would change the world ...

It is difficult to think of a more quintessential symbol of the British countryside than the British Hedgerow bursting with blackberries hazelnuts & sloes & home to oak & ash field mice & butterflies But as much as we might dream about foraging for mushrooms or collecting wayside nettles for soup most of us are unaware of quite how profoundly hedgerows have shaped the history of our landscape & our fellow species One of Britain's best known naturalists John Wright introduces us to the natural & cultural history of hedges (as well as ditches dykes & dry stone walls)
- from the arrival of the first settlers in the British Isles to the modern day when we have finally begun to recognise the importance of these unique ecosystems His intimate knowledge of the countryside & its inhabitants brings this guide to life whether discussing the skills & craft of hedge maintenance or the rich variety of animals plants algae & fungi who call them home Informative practical entertaining & richly illustrated in colour throughout A Natural History of the Hedgerow is a book to stuff into your pocket for country walks in every season or to savour in winter before a roaring fire
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A memoir by the iconic singer-songwriter chronicling her story from her beginnings in Brooklyn through her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed musical talents to her present day as a leading performer & activist From her marriage to Gerry Goffin with whom she wrote dozens of songs that hit the charts to her own achievements notably with ' Tapestry' which remained on the charts for more than six years to her experiences as a mother this memoir chronicles one of music's most successful & fascinating stars The book

Includes:: dozens of photos from King's childhood her own family & behind-the-scenes images from her performances over the years

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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 239 reptile species most commonly seen in South Asia (covering India Bangladesh Bhutan Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka & the Maldives) is perfect for resident & visitor alike High-quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature size distribution habits & habitat The user-friendly introduction covers reptile topography climate & geography habitats & a glossary Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of South Asia encompassing for each species its common & scientific name & IUCN status ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 150 reptile species most commonly seen in Sri Lanka is perfect for resident & visitor alike High-quality photographs from the authors are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include size distribution habits & habitat The user-friendly introduction covers fascinating information on folklore associated with reptiles snake topography how to deal with snake bites & a glossary Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the reptiles of Sri Lanka encompassing for each species its common & scientific name & its IUCN status ...

365 poems celebrating nature & the changing seasons 496 pages 12 line drawings Mc Morl&-Hunter Jane ...

A Nazareth Manifesto is an eloquent & impassioned ecumenical proposal for re-envisioning Christianity s approach to social engagement away from working for the people to being with them Questions the effectiveness of the current trend of intervention as a means of fixing the problems of people in distressed & disadvantaged circumstances Argues that Jesus spent 90 of his life simply being among the people of Nazareth sharing their hopes & struggles therefore Christians should place a similar emphasis on being alongside people in need rather than hastening to impose solutions Written by a respected priest & broadcaster & renowned Christian ethicist & preacher Supported by historical contemporary exegetical & anecdotal illustrations ...

India 1920 Captain Wyndham & Sergeant Banerjee of the Calcutta Police Force investigate the dramatic assassination of a Maharajah&s son The fabulously wealthy kingdom of Sambalpore is home to tigers elephants diamond mines & the beautiful Palace of the Sun But when the heir to the throne is assassinated in the presence of Captain Sam Wyndham & Sergeant & Surrender-Not& Banerjee they discover a kingdom riven with suppressed conflict Prince Adhir was a moderniser whose attitudes
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- may have upset the more religious elements of his country while his brother – now in line to the throne – appears to be a feckless playboy As Wyndham & Banerjee desperately try to unravel the mystery behind the assassination they become entangled in a dangerous world where those in power live by their own rules & those who cross their paths pay with their lives They must find a murderer before the murderer finds them… Praise for A Rising Man‘A Rising Man is an exceptionally good & original historical crime novel’ CJ Sansom‘ This vivid murder mystery moves at breakneck speeds’ Sunday Times‘A Rising Man is a whodunit set in the social & political tinderbox of 1919 Calcutta
- a thought-provoking rollercoaster’ Ian Rankin Observer‘ One of the most exciting debut novels I&ve read in years’ Val Mc Dermid


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