The region north of Aberdeen & east of Moray is difficult to define. Neither highland or lowland depopulated or populous it is a land of surprising contrasts. In this book Daniel Mac Cannell uncovers many aspects of lost Banff & Buchan. In addition to buildings transport networks industries & ways of life which now no longer exist from whaling to open-air market trading he also considers other elements which have been forgotten over time. There are lost people
- those whose lives have been of enormous significance but are now forgotten
- such as the member of the Barclay family who became a Russian field marshal & architect of the scorched earth strategy used against Napoleon in 1812 & the pilots of the Banff Strike Wing who fought valiantly against the German Navy during World War II. There is also the lost University of Fraserburgh founded in 1595 but defunct by 1605; the village of Burnhaven destroyed to make room for Peterhead Prison; & a lost literary master
- the Turriff man who wrote Argenis arguably the first novel ever written by a British person. The book also offers a new take on the history of smuggling in the area
- of whisky from Cabrach down North Donside to Aberdeen as well as of brandy & a surprisingly wide range of other commodities. The result is a compelling & imaginative journey into the past packed with anecdote fact & fascinating characters.



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These exciting tales are ideal for those new to the Edge or as an addition to the collection of any fan. They feature stories from each of the Edge trilogies: one from the time of Twig one from the time of Quint Twigs father & one from the time of Rook Twigs grandson. Meet well-known characters from the Edgeworld & get a tantalising glimpse into the last Edge novel ever
- released in 2009. The collection also

Includes:: a beautiful fold-out timeline of the Edgeworld & Cloud Wolf" & " The Stone Pilot" World Book Day stories that fans have repeatedly asked to see again."


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Philip Sabin's book offers a unique & dynamic insight into ancient warfare combining academic rigour with the accessibility of simulation gaming. Taking a new & innovative approach to the battles of antiquity Phil Sabin draws together ancient evidence & modern scholarship to create a whole new means of examining the great clashes of the ancient world. Having developed a model to capture the movement & combat of the opposing armies we are able to actually interrogate the lessons of history. The book develops detailed 'scenarios' for individual battles such as Marathon & Cannae to cast light on which particular interpretations of the ancient conflict are realistic. Readers can use the model to experiment for themselves by refighting engagements of their choice tweaking the scenarios to accord with their own judgements of the evidence trying out different tactics from those used historically & seeing how the battle then plays out. The book thus offers a unique dynamic insight into ancient warfare combining academic rigour with the interest & accessibility of simulation gaming. ...

Many beers have now gone but they are not forgotten. They may have been swept away by a tide of takeovers & closures their rich heritage casually spilt on the boardroom floor but their powerful presence still lingers in the air. & some famous names have even risen from the dead to haunt the bars once more. Barnsley Bitter was a name to conjure with in Yorkshire & beyond for years. When Courage decided to close the Oakwell Brewery in 1973 thousands of protest marchers poured on to the streets & questions were asked in the House of Commons
- all to no avail. But the beers pulling power was so strong that a number of new breweries have tried to revive the revered recipe & two still trade on this liquid legend today. Brian Glover provides a nostalgic look at the breweries which have vanished packed with colourful illustrations showing the fine art of selling beer. Its a rare chance to drink in the past.
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A series of child-murders that took place in Yorkshire in the 1960s shocked & scandalised the country. The two people responsible Myra Hindley & Ian Brady were tried in a sensational case & have become notorious as the human face of evil. It is a story that has captivated for forty years. Four children were murdered by Hindley & Brady the body of one of their victims Keith Bennett has never been found. In The Lost Boy" Duncan Staff has produced the nearest to a definitive book on the subject we will ever read. In 1999 Duncan Staff made a documentary on the Moors murders for BBC2. In the course of producing this programme he as a matter of course invited Myra Hindley to put across her side of the story. Much to his surprise she agreed. What followed was a correspondence in which Hindley spoke candidly about some aspects of her crimes. The programme aired concluding unquestioningly with a reaffirmation of her guilt. After her death her estate sent Duncan Myra Hindleys unpublished papers
- which proved a window into the disturbed world of Hindley & Brady. Drawing on this unique resource & combined with extensive research the co-operation of the families of the victims the police & expert witnesses Duncan Staff has written this authoritative investigation into these infamous crimes. " The Lost Boy" is the compelling story of some of the twentieth-centurys most notorious crimes. Duncan Staff has undertaken an exhaustive & sensitive exploration into all aspects of these murders & their long-felt aftermath. It also presents for the first time a compelling theory about the location of the final resting place of the Moors Murderers last victim Keith Bennett."
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No. 1 international bestseller & Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg's new psychological thriller
- irresistible for fans
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For those who equate graffiti tagging with the cosy quirkiness of Banksy or the colourful artistry of wasteground murals
- this
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Caroline Paul was recovering from a bad accident (she had been flying a plane when it happened) & thought things couldn't get worse. But then her beloved cat Tibia disappeared. She & her partner illustrator Wendy Mac Naughton anxiously waited for his return before resigning themselves to their loss. But weeks later Tibia waltzed back into their lives. His owners were overjoyed. They might also have been a bit jealous. All right they were very jealous! Where had their sweet anxious cat disappeared to? Had he become a swashbuckling cat adventurer? Did he love someone else more? His owners were determined to find out. Using methods as diverse as GPS technology cat cameras psychics the web & animal communicators they embarked on a quest to discover what their cat did when they weren't around. Writer Caroline Paul tells the warm & poignant story of their discoveries alongside Wendy Mac Naughton's elegant & hilarious full-colour watercolours. Lost Cat is a book for animal lovers pet owners & anyone who has ever done anything desperate for love. ...

When she fell pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952 Philomena Lee was sent to the convent at Roscrea in Co. Tipperary to be looked after as a fallen woman. She cared for her baby for three years until the Church took him from her & sold him like countless others to America for adoption. Coerced into signing a document promising never to attempt to see her child again she nonetheless spent the next fifty years secretly searching for him unaware that he was searching for her from across the Atlantic. Philomena's son renamed Michael Hess grew up to be a top Washington lawyer & a leading Republican official in the Reagan & Bush administrations. But he was a gay man in a homophobic party where he had to conceal not only his sexuality but eventually the fact that he had AIDs. With little time left he returned to Ireland & the convent where he was born: his desperate quest to find his mother before he died left a legacy that was to unfold with unexpected consequences for all involved. The Lost Child of Philomena Lee" is the tale of a mother & a son whose lives were scarred by the forces of hypocrisy on both sides of the Atlantic & of the secrets they were forced to keep. A compelling narrative of human love & loss Martin Sixsmith's moving account is both heartbreaking yet ultimately redemptive." ...

When Gooses parents are killed in a car crash on Christmas Eve his life changes utterly. Living with his increasingly senile Nan his dog Mutt is the only thing keeping him sane. His only other friend is Frank a former friend of his father. Franks own life is falling apart & he has recruited Goose to help him carry out petty theft around the city. A year to the day since the accident that changed his life Goose meets Anthony a strange man who has forgotten who he is but seems to know more about others than they know about themselves. When Mutt goes missing Goose has no choice but to rely on Anthony to help find him. In an adventure that draws in Frank whos lost his family an old lady whos lost a precious bangle an elderly doctor whos lost his wife & mother whos lost her daughter Goose follows Anthony across Manchester. But at the centre of the mystery is Anthony himself: who is he how does he know so much & can he help Goose & the others find what theyre searching for? A delight to read from start to finish David Logan takes the reader on a terrific journey through love loss & the quest for home. ...