To the casual observer, the great enlightened city of Edinburgh, home of no-nonsense philosophers & cream teas, might appear immune to the rollercoaster of strong emotions. But at 44 Scotland Street, as Matthew & Elspeth embark on the risky enterprise of married love, the raffish portrait painter Angus Lordie has a premonition of disaster. & soon enough Irene Pollock is shocked to learn that her son Bertie harbours an unsuitable ambition; the gloriously vain Bruce discovers a wrinkle & confronts rejections; & Angus finds himself facing the consequences of unbridled bliss, not to mention a large Glaswegian gangster bearing gifts ...

The hero who could have been you takes center stage in her own series!

Gwen Poole used to be a comic-book reader — until

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Do you know the Unbelievable Truth about Dinosaurs? They weren’t as scary or stinky as everyone thinks they were. Their claws were manicured, their skin sparkled, & they were as friendly as can be! Get ready to discover the unbelievable truth in this hilarious storybook, with a roarsome dinosaur necklace. Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781803377636 •†Author: Holly Lansley •†Publisher: Make Believe Ideas •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:†32 •†Dimensions: 26 x 26.5 x 0.4cm ...

Supernatural horror directed & scripted by David S. Goyer. A young woman, Casey (Odette Yustman), is gradually becoming possessed by the spirit of a boy who died in the Holocaust. With the help of Rabbi Sendak (Gary Oldman) & her college professor Mr ...

Supernatural horror directed & scripted by David S. Goyer. A young woman, Casey (Odette Yustman), is gradually becoming possessed by the spirit of a boy who died in the Holocaust. With the help of Rabbi Sendak (Gary Oldman) & her college professor Mr ...

An eloquent & thought-provoking book on racism & prejudice by the Liverpool & England football legend John Barnes.

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As a mother, wife, employer & editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, Isabel Dalhousie is aware that to be human is to be responsible. So when a neighbour brings her a new & potentially dangerous puzzle to solve, once again Isabel feels she has no option but to shoulder the burden. A masterpiece painting has been stolen from Duncan Munrowe, old-fashioned philanthropist, father to two discontented children, & a very wealthy man. As Isabel enters into negotiations with the shadowy figures who are in search of a ransom, a case where heroes & villains should be clearly defined turns murky: the list of those who desire the painting
- or the money
- lengthens, & hasty judgement must be avoided at all cost. Morals, it turns out, are like Scottish clouds: complex, changeable & tricky to get a firm grip on; they require a sharp observational eye, a philosophical mindset, & the habit of kindness. Fortunately for those around her, Isabel Dalhousie is in possession of all three.

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Approaching 80, frail & alone, a remarkable man makes the journey from his sheltered home in England to Berlin to meet his granddaughter.

He has six days left to live & must relate his life story before he dies...

His life has been rich & full. He has witnessed firsthand the rise of the Nazis, experienced heartrending family tragedy, fought in the German army, been interred in a POW camp in Scotland & faced violent persecution in peacetime Britain. But he has also touched many lives, fallen deeply in love, raised a family & survived triumphantly at the limits of human endurance.

He carries within him an astonishing family secret that he must share before he dies... a story that will mean someone else’s salvation.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781785300820
• Format: Paperback
• Author: Juliet Conlin
• Publisher: Black & White
• Pages: 440
• Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.8 x 3.2cm















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This book offers the hidden story behind the forces that shape our day-to-day lives, often with out knowing it. With the truth behind why it's difficult to get a foot on the property ladder, where the banks went wrong & why the gap between rich & poor nation is so great. ...

Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. All the slaves lead a hellish existence, but Cora has it worse than most;

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