' 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. ...

scouts have been part of the fabric of British society since the Movement`s founding by Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell in 1907, & Scout training continues to provide young people with `instruction in good citizenship` to this day. Beginning with an outline of Baden-Powell`s life & influences, Susan Cohen here tells the story of the Scout Movement & its growth from an experimental camp held on Brownsea Isl&, Dorset, attended by a handful of boys, into a multi-cultural, multi-national movement involving (in 2011) some 400, 000 young people (including 60, 000 girls) in the UK & millions of others across the world. ...

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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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

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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. ...

Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! Lottie loves the Great Library & all the beautiful books that fill it. But the money hungry Head Curator of the British Museum, Sir Trevelyan Taylor wants to sell all of the ancient books to the highest bider. The missing scroll of Alexandria is the only thing that can prove that the books must stay in the museum. Can Lottie, Great Uncle Bert & Reg the caretaker follow the clues & track down the missing scroll before it`s too late? Perfect for developing & newly confident readers, Lottie Lipton Adventures are packed with action, adventure & puzzles for the reader to solve. ...

Whether you are looking for an introduction to the basics or advanced diving techniques to improve your skills, this indispensable guide will help you get the most out of your diving. John Bantin combines over 350 colour photographs & diagrams with step by step exercises & practice programs to explore all aspects of diving:- Choosing the right diving equipment
- Techniques for entering the water
- Ascending & descending safely
- Finding your way underwater
- Coping with currents & submerged hazards
- Drift & wreck diving
- How to communicate with dive buddies
- Finding the best dive sites around the world With tips on safe diving, etiquette, & the basic science behind scuba diving, this handy book covers everything you need to know to take you to the next level.






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