In the terrible aftermath of the moorland battle of Culloden the Highlanders suffered at the hands of their own clan chiefs Following his magnificent reconstruction of Culloden John Prebble recounts how the Highlanders were deserted & then betrayed into famine & poverty While their chiefs grew rich on meat & wool the people died of cholera & starvation or evicted from the glens to make way for sheep were forced to emigrate to foreign lands Mr Prebble tells a terrible story excellently There is little need to search further to explain so much of the sadness & emptiness of the northern Highlands today' The Times ...

The Earl of Seaforth must face the promise he made to a dying friend guard his daughter Reid plans to send his new ward to finishing school until he discovers the bonny heiress is a woman fully grown Reid now has a new plan find her a husband The problem? Reid cannot unearth a single suitable candidate When Audrey's illegitimate cousin materializes & names himself as heir to her father's estate she finds herself in the midst of a swindler's plot Worse if she discloses her cousin's blackmail & refuses to agree to his demands not only could Reid's lands be forfeit the estate her father worked to build will be ruined Swallowing her revulsion the lass bears her secrets alone until the earl discovers her ruse As the web of deceit builds it is only together they can fight to save their livesand their love ...

15-20 of children are Highly Sensitive
- & they are often labelled shy introverted fussy or faddy The real story is very different
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How to cope when the world overwhelms you For those people whohave a keen imagination; are labelled too shy or too sensitive; who perform poorly when being observed even though they are usually competent; have vivid dreams; for whom time alone each day is essential;and find they are quickly overwhelmed by noise & confusion crowded parties hectic office lifethis is the book to help them understand themselves & how best to cope in various situations Highly sensitive people are often very bright & creative but many suffer from low self esteem They are not neurotics' as they have been labelled for so long However high sensitivity can lead them to cease to engage with the outside world The book offers solutions for a happy & fulfilling life Particularly in the way an HSP perceives his or herself the book helps to reframe' past events such as a difficult childhood or how they see themselves
- ie shy Particularly strong material for those raising a sensitive child
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Thinking of giving on your marriage? Michael & Hilary Perrott have poured all their wisdom & experience into a book that will help you build or rebuild a sure foundation for your marriage Tackling the highs & lows of relationships The Highway Code for Marriage is an honest often humorous & definitely hope-filled book 128 pages Perrott Michael ...

Beware of the Highway Rat He'll steal your food & your heart! Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's bestselling story is now available in a chunky board book format perfect for babies & toddlers The Highway Rat rides along the highway stealing all the travellers' food But a crafty duck & her mysterious sister soon put an end to his crooked ways! ...

' Give me your buns & your biscuits! Give me your chocolate clairs! For I am the Rat of the highway & the Rat Thief never shares!' Life is not safe for the other animals as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway stealing their food Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel
- he even steals his own horse's hay Will he finally meet his comeuppance in the form of a cunning duck? A fabulous rollicking rhyme in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem ' The Highwayman' from the authors of ' The Gruffalo' & ' Zog'
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Life is not safe for the other animals as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway stealing their food Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel
- he even steals his own horse's hay Will he finally meet his comeuppance in the form of a cunning duck? A fabulous rollicking rhyme in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem ' The Highwayman' from the authors of ' The Gruffalo' & ' Zog'
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Beware of the Highway Rat He'll steal your food & your heart! Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's bestselling story is now available in a gorgeously festive gift book format perfect for celebrating a special occasion The Highway Rat rides along the highway stealing all the travellers' food But a crafty duck & her mysterious sister soon put an end to his crooked ways! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play From Magic Light Pictures Oscar-nominated creators of the hugely successful The Gruffalo & Stick Man comes The Highway Rat; the charming story based on the richly imaginative book written by Julia Donaldson & illustrated by Axel Scheffler The Highway Rat tells the tale of a ravenous rat who craves buns biscuits & all sweet things Tearing along the highway he searches for sugary treats to steal until his sweet tooth leads him to a sticky end Language English Number of discs 1 ...