At a time when Scotland is once again considering life as an independent nation, The Scottish Nationality Test is essential reading for any citizen or visitor with a sense of humour. Scotland has long been recognised as one of the greatest countries in the world. & with global warming & long hot summers just around the corner, soon everyone will want to live in the New Scotl&, whether it`s independent or not. But there may not be room for everyone, so how Scottish are you? For example, do you know what Scottish women really think of Scottish men? Or the definition of a Scottish heatwave? These vital questions & more are answered in The Scottish Nationality Test. So take the test now & find out how Scottish you really are
- & have a laugh along the way.
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New title in the same series as bestselling The Stornoway Black Pudding Bible, The Italian Sausage Bible & The Macsween Haggis Bible Salmon can be eaten any time, & makes excellent starters, main courses, breakfasts & snacks, & there suggestions for all of these in this book. Due to its high protein content, omega-3 fatty acids & vitamin D, salmon is one of the most nutritious fish available, with many health specialists recommending that it should be eaten three times a week. In this handy & varied collection of recipes, award-winning chef Claire Macdonald demonstrates the enormous versatility of salmon in forty mouth-watering recipes which show you could eat salmon seven days a week & still never tire of it. Hot-smoked salmon, cold-smoked salmon, salmon fillets & Gravalax (salmon cured with sugar, salt & dill) all feature, together with a huge range of imaginative accompaniments, from beetroot, cheese & cream to bananas, tomatoes, garlic & prosciutto. ...

' Thaim wi a guid Scots tongue in their heid are fit tae gang ower the warld.' In The Scottish World, renowned broadcaster Billy Kay takes us on a global journey of discovery, highlighting the extraordinary influence the Scots have had on communities & cultures on almost every continent. While others have questioned the self-confidence of the Scots, Kay has travelled the world from Bangkok to Brazil, Warsaw to Waikiki & found ringing endorsements for the integrity & intellect, the poetry & passion of the Scottish people in every country he has visited. He expands people's view of Scotland by relating remarkable stories of the wealthy Scottish merchant community in Gdansk; of national geniuses of Scots descent, such as Lermontov in Russia & Grieg in Norway; of an American Civil War blamed on Sir Walter Scott & initiated in the St. Andrews Society of Charleston; of inspirational missionaries in Calabar & Budapest; of Scotch Professors establishing football in soccer strongholds like Barcelona & Sao Paulo; of pioneers like Sandeman & Cockburn & the Scottish roots of many of the great wines of Europe; & of our amazing involvement in liberation movements in Malawi, Chile, Peru, Greece, Corsica & India. The Scottish World is a celebration of the enormous contribution the Scots have made to the modern world. ...

Detective Sergeant Harry Challenor is undoubtedly one of the most controversial policeman of all time. Born into grinding poverty in 1922, Challenor served with the prestigious Special Air Service during World War Two, was parachuted behind enemy lines, was captured twice, escaped twice & was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery. Joining the post-war Metropolitan Police, Challenor began his one-man crime crusade. After four years with the elite Flying Squad, Challenor was sent to London`s West End to clear up crime in Soho. Pimps, racketeers & crooks were rounded-up & often found themselves in possession of a bewildering assortment of armaments of which they denied all knowledge. More sensible gangsters, like Reg & Ron Kray, took off as soon as his name was mentioned. A reward of GBP1000 was offered by the gang leaders to anyone who could successfully bring sufficiently damaging allegations to have Challenor transferred, but in the end, it was not needed. During a political demonstration in 1963, half-bricks were planted on innocent protesters which resulted in three young policemen being imprisoned & Challenor was certified as being a paranoid schizophrenic & sent to a succession of psychiatric hospitals & care homes. Policeman-turned-author, Dick Kirby, has interviewed former friends & colleagues of Harry Challenor & has meticulously studied court records & official documents to write the sensational & extraordinary story of the man whom became The Scourge of Soho. ...

Nothing experienced in human history, before or since, eclipses the terror, tragedy & scale of the Black Death, the disease which killed millions of people in Medieval Europe. ” The Scourging Angel” tells the story of Britain immediately before, during & after this catastrophe. Against a backdrop of empty homes, half-built cathedrals & pestilence-saturated cities, we see communities gripped by unimaginable fear, shock & paranoia. By the time it completed its pestilential journey through the British Isles in 1350, the Black Death had left half the population dead. Despite the startling toll of life, physical devastation & sheer human chaos it inflicted, Britain showed an impressive resilience. Amid disaster many found opportunity, & the story of the Black Death is ultimately one of survival. ...

Robert Bickers` ” Scramble for China” explains the roots of China`s complex relationship with the West by illuminating a dramatic, colourful & sometimes shocking period of the country`s history. In the early nineteenth century China remained almost untouched by British & European powers
- but as new technology started to change this balance, foreigners gathered like wolves around the weakening Qing Empire. Would the Chinese suffer the fate of much of the rest of the world, carved into pieces by Europeans? Or could they adapt rapidly enough to maintain their independence?A pertinent & well-timed look at this intriguing period.
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The Scramble for the Arctic examines the history of the region & its exploration, the current state of ownership, the legal status of the Arctic & its waters, the likely outcomes of today’s power-plays & what is at stake both politically & ecologically. The map of the arctic is literally being redrawn by global warming & the ownership of its various segments will be one of the defining issues of the next decade. The Scramble for the Arctic is an informed & clear-sighted account by leading Arctic scholars & explorers Richard Sale & Eugene Potapov that analyses the competing interest of nations, corporations & last, but absolutely not least, species. ...

Hey guys, I`m Alfie & welcome to The Scrapbook of My Life! Inside this book you`ll read all about the day I was born & what it was like growing up with my family in Brighton. Read stories from my childhood & teen years, right up until present day, &, of course, all about how my crazy You Tube journey began & my thoughts on what the future holds. I`ve had some amazing adventures & met some awesome people along the way, & like everything I do I wanted to share it all with you. Oh & how could I forget to tell you that you can also join in & create your own scrapbook next to mine? Just fill in the blank sections by writing down your memories, or any fun facts that you don`t want to forget. You can also stick your favourite photos or souvenirs to the pages, so that in many years to come you can look back on your own life! The Scrapbook of My Life also

Includes:: a free app with exclusive digital content.

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A milestone in the history of popular theology, ` The Screwtape Letters` is an iconic classic on spiritual warfare & the power of the devil. This profound & striking narrative takes the form of a series of letters from Screwtape, a devil high in the Infernal Civil Service, to his nephew Wormwood, a junior colleague engaged in his first mission on earth trying to secure the damnation of a young man who has just become a Christian. Although the young man initially looks to be a willing victim, he changes his ways & is `lost` to the young devil. Dedicated to Lewis`s friend & colleague J.R.R. Tolkien, ` The Screwtape Letters` is a timeless classic on spiritual conflict & the invisible realities which are part of our religious experience. ...

Decorate each colourful safari scene with stickers from 8 pages of over 250 fantastic designs: featuring lions, elephants, crocodiles & much, much more! Children will have hours of fun accessorising these vivid pages to make them look just the way they want. Each page features things to look for, find & count, along with questions to stimulate young minds. Plus a treasure hunt activity so children can go back & spot things they might have not have noticed before. ...