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Nature artist Jane Smith has been fascinated by wildlife communities and ecosystems her whole adult life. Starting from her own garden in Argyll, she travels to ten locations in the west of Scotland - from the towering cliffs of St Kilda and the peatlands of Lewis to the Solway estuary and the urban sprawl of Glasgow - to explore the interaction of people and wildlife in a variety of diverse settings. On her journey she discovers a number of communities who are taking on the job of regenerating their own landscapes and meets a host of fascinating people whose lives are inextricably bound up with questions of sustainability, conservation and landownership. Contents Includes: Western Isles (peatlands) * North Uist (machair) * Islay (farmland) * Loch Arkaig (woodland) * Knapdale (wetland) * Dumfries and Galloway (river and estuary) * Jura (coast) * St Kilda archipelago (sea) * Glasgow (urban landscapes) *Eigg (community ownership)

T. S. Eliot took George Barker onto the Faber poetry list in 1935 with Poems, when Barker was only twenty-two. This was the beginning of a publishing association which would endure through nineteen further volumes. There was an earlier Collected Poems published in 1957, but this edition, published in 1987 towards the end of the writers life, is the definitive edition. Here, readers have access to the contents of all of those volumes together with lesser-known work published by smaller presses and journals both in the UK and abroad. The book allows us to follow the evolution of a major talent who subscribed to no school and scorned all affiliation, but whose work is uncompromisingly true in both its stylistic integrity and its unswerving conception of poetic responsibility.His work was passionate, intellectually challenging and highly original, his language incantatory and often hypnotic. Peter Wilby, Guardian

Love, lust, boys and shopping - the main worries of a teenage girl? Not for eighteen-year-old Alice Peterson, who, at the height of her youth and an extremely promising tennis career, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthiritis. In the midst of shock and denial, and the enduring question, Isnt it old people who get arthritis?, Alice had to learn to live with what quickly turned from the odd ache and pain to a very aggressive form of the illness, and rediscover a new path in life.

No one likes Millwall. They dont care. But what does it really take to be a part of this team, or a supporter? A British Sports Books Awards 2011 nominee, Michael Calvins Family provides a unique glimpse into the soul of a real football club. Award-winning sports writer Calvin follows Millwall through an emotional promotion season. There for the first day of training, he was on the substitutes bench at Wembley, 333 days later. He vividly portrays players and management as family men, close to their roots. In captain Paul Robinsons words : Were playing for the people who hate their jobs, whod love our lives. Forget the glitz of the Premier League - this is the beautiful game in all its raucous glory. Intimate and compelling, Calvins unforgettable picture of lower-league English football is essential reading for anyone for whom football is far more than just a game.

Through most of eight hundred years, Somerled of Argyll has been variously denounced as an intractable rebel against his rightful king and esteemed as the honoured ancestor of the later medieval Lord of the Isles, but he can be recognised now as a much more complex figure of major prominence in twelfth-century Scotland and of truly landmark significance in the long history of the Gael. In this book individual chapters investigate his emergence in the forefront of the Gaelic-Norse aristocracy of the western seaboard, his part in Gaeldoms challenge to the Canmore kings of Scots, his war on the Manx king of the Isles, his importance for the church on Iona, and his extraordinary invasion of the Clyde which was cut short by his violent death at Renfrew in 1164. Perhaps most impressive is the books demonstration of how almost everything that is known of or has been claimed for Somerled reflects the same characteristic fusion of Norse and Celt which binds the cultural roots of Gaeldom. It is this recognition which has led its author to his proposal of Somerleds wider historical importance as the personality who most represents the first fully-fledged emergence of the medieval Celtic-Scandinavian cultural province from which is directly descended the Gaelic Scotland of today.

The brutal clearances which changed the face of much of rural Scotland in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries are most often associated with the Highlands. However, one of the most dramatic conflicts between tenant and landowner took place on the small Orcadian island of Rousay. When members of the Royal Commission tasked with assessing the conditions of tenant crofters arrived there, the islands owner, General William Frederick Traill-Burroughs, threatened to evict any islander who gave evidence. As tension mounted, a gunboat arrived to keep the peace, and it was only the belated passing of the Crofters Act of 1886 and a special Act of Parliament directed specifically against the general that saved the islands. This is the dramatic story of these events. At the end of it, Burroughs, once lauded as a national hero who had seen military action in Crimea and India, emerges as a much more complex and human figure that history has previously painted him.

Seo is Twines youth champion.We are in a darker Britain and the national sport is not football but Twine, a game where weavers craft creatures from their fingertips to wage battle against others in vast arenas, watched by thousands.But we are living in intolerant times and Seo harbours a secret. When he is outed as gay by the media, Seo cannot use his magic to save him.With the help of his brother Minjun and Jack, the man he cant quite decide if he loves or not, Seo has to fight to get his life back on track whilst facing the biggest match of his career.A fantastical yet hauntingly contemporary debut novel from Rebecca Zahabi.Readers of fantasy and magical realism will love The Game Weavers- Zahabis writing compared to Ursula Le Guin by Edward Ashton (Black Gate)- A LGBTQ novel exploring love, identity and coming-of-age- Readers of contemporary fiction will love the urban setting combined with elements of fantasy- Supported by a full marketing campaign, including point of sale material, author talks, national newspaper reviews and literary festivals.Reviews for The Game Weavers:"This is one of those books that I wish was around when I was growing up. A fantastic blend of fantasy, magic, and the very real struggle of learning to love and accept yourself as you really are."Jade Marie"Zahabi uses the magical game of Twine to challenge the misogyny and homophobia prevalent in many sports, whilst also presenting a sensitive coming-of-age narrative that will be familiar to many gay people struggling with identity."Rachael, Scorpio Book Dreams"Well thought out and intricate."Lauren, Northern Plunder" Rebecca Zahabi has created a really unusual story, blending futuristic fantasy with dystopian undertones and contemporary YA. There are some hard-hitting themes running throughout, including explorations of internalised homophobia, which make the story compelling and heartbreaking. The Twine magic system is fun and creative but has a dark edge to it."J J Eden"Rebecca Zahabi is a master at twisting the reality we know into something new and exciting. Game Weaversis easily one of my favourites from the year so far."The Queen of Teen Fiction"Game Weavers conjures a world fall of love, friendship, family and a character who finds how to truly love himself. Captivating and raw, Zahabi takes us to a world that is equal parts magical and heart-wrenching, with characters who fight for what they truly believe in."Amy Powis, powisamy"A book for modern times - technology, family and finding who you are in the LGBT community." Chloe Metzger"Fascinating... Very intense."The Moon Kestrel"The Game Weavers by Rebecca Zahabi tangled its twine around me within the first couple chapters and didnt let me go."Imogens Typewriter"Zahabis immersive world-building captures a dynamic game of strategy, not unlike Pokemon or World of Warcraft on the page."Charlotte Molton at charlottebibliophile.com"Game Weavers is a great story about a professional game player, but far more its about family, loyalty, responsibility and finding your own place in this world. Its a good read for any young adult looking for th....

My first thought is that its a pig that someone has lost to the river. Perhaps it fell off one of the barges that choke up the Thames. Theyre a constant feature, toiling up and down, day and night, giving off black smoke that clings to the water.Joe (15) and Edie (13) are orphans living in Victorian London. Forever worried that they will be sent to the dreaded workhouse, they scratch out a living the best way they can by mudlarking on the foreshore of the River Thames and selling their finds to the nortorious Hempson. One day they discover something macabre, and it will change their lives forever. The Grinning Throat is the first in the trilogy of The Mudlark Mysteries. Written by award winnng author, Kate Wiseman, it is historical fiction at its best. Suitable for readers from age 9 and upwards

What constituted a secret or a scandal in times gone by? This entertaining title in this new series gives an overview of the times and attitudes to secrets, and what was meant by a scandal. The series uncovers revelations of spies and plots, financial scandals, secrets of the royal bedchambers, dynastic tangles, and the exploits of both villains and so-called saints. Noble lords and ladies sampled the same pleasures and sometimes met the same ghastly fate as common criminals. Enemies of the state plotted and were plotted against, while a horrible fate awaited those found guilty of treason, hanged, drawn and quartered to the jeers of the mob. Assassins lurked in alleys, ghoulish body snatchers opened graves in the dead of night

Before the time of the Cataclysm, there were cities teeming with towers of glass and metal. The Subterranean race did not yet exist, nor did the Avians. In those long-ago times, all humans were alike, and lived together above the ground....Thus begins the story of Icarus and Velvet.This is a love story, modelled on Romeo and Juliet but set in a landscape vastly different from any we have encountered. It is a story of war, hunger and beauty. Teenagers will love the fiesty Velvet and fall in love with Icarus and his world.Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Leigh Bardugo and Suzanne Collins.

The Tudor age was a pivotal period of English history. In little more than a century, the nation was transformed from a medieval kingdom to a modern state, from an insignificant offshore island to a major world power.Life in Tudor England sparkles with colourful illustrations and a lively text. Discover what life was really like during more than 100 years of Tudor rule in this pivotal period of English history: how industry became an alternative to agriculture as a means of employment; the lavish fads, fashions and fun enjoyed by the rich; the hardships suffered by the poor as inflation spiralled. All is revealed in this enticing taste of days gone by.Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, particularly the other books in the Life in series: Medieval England, in a Monastery and Victorian Britain.

Milanese has a greater variety of decorative stitches within the braid than any other lace. It is this variety, added to the baroque style of its designs, that makes Milanese the most beautiful of Italian laces. New in paperback, this book is a collection of 43 new braids, including two spiral braids, and 40 original patterns, all with diagrams, photographs and full instructions.

The Essential George Boole: Logic, Love and Legacyis a captivating portrait of a brilliant mind and the family that shaped him. George Boole, a largely self-taught genius, as a youth mastered multiple languages and scientific disciplines and later developed symbolic logic and what is now called Boolean algebra, the foundation of modern computing. He rose from poverty to become a respected professor at Queens College Cork, now University College Cork. It is believed by some that he inspired Arthur Conan Doyles creation of Professor Moriarty, the arch-enemy of Sherlock Holmes. But Booles story isnt just about logical and mathematical prowess. He was married to a remarkable woman, educationalist Mary Everest. Their five remarkable daughters and subsequent generations carried on a legacy of brilliance, breaking barriers in science, medicine and literature. Geoffrey Hinton, George Booles great great-grandson, is the 2024 Nobel Laureate in Physics. Booles story as one of the founders of the digital age is one of perseverance, love and ideas that changed virtually everything.

"And I struggle to find my place in this dark novel. I yearn for passion and despair for that is what makes good literature while Ishwari seeks a life of joy for herself and her son."A powerful novel from the author of Panty about a woman who runs away from home, seeking to free herself from the shackles of society and familial attachments, and instead devote her attentions to writing a novel. When she realises that her five year old son Roo has followed her, Ishwari struggles with her identity as a mother and the responsibilities that brings, versus the guilty knowledge that she cannot want her own child when his existence requires her to suppress her own dreams.Ishwari and Roo wander the streets at night, looking for a place to stay, until an elderly caretaker takes pity on them and offers them an empty room on the terrace of a guest house. Ishwari gets work as a caregiver to the handsome gentleman who lives next door, while Roo, who is lame, spends all day locked up in the room on the roof. Pulsating with raw energy, Abandon gives voice to the perpetual conflict between life and art.

The Last People Youd Expect is the second book from author Spencer Wise, following the publication of his 2018 debut, The Emperor of Shoes.

In 2009, young Isla Blake disappeared from her sisters birthday party in Northumberland and she was never found.Fifteen years later, when an updated E-fit image of what Isla would look like now goes viral, everyone begins to suspect that the unassuming Ruby must be Isla Blake.Enveloped in a swarm of media attention and publicity, including that of Islas parents Keira and Finn, Ruby is thrust into the centre of a case she had never thought she would be a part of.As the case unfolds and Ruby begins to question her own identity, the same questions plague her over and over again. Is she Isla? If so, who took her? And what exactly happened to Isla all those years ago?

A queer, Black horror-thriller about a woman returning to the upstate New York town in which she grew up in order to uncover the terrifying truth about her mother and a set of terrifying paintings. From the author of the TikTok sensation Cinderella is Dead.Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix and Riley Sagar.Jasmine Payton is glad that her mother is dead.Not that Antonia was much of a mother to begin with. Forced to endure alcohol-fueled rages her entire childhood, Jasmine escaped Antonias abuse as a teenager and never looked back. Now, shes an investigative journalist, is a mom herself, and has firmly put her past behind her when she gets the call to make arrangements for her deceased mother. Her hopes to quickly bury her and skip town are dashed when the police wont release her body, as Antonia is a suspect in a recent missing persons case.With nothing to do but wait for the detectives to work the case, Jasmine starts cleaning out Antonias belongings when she discovers several unsettling items: gruesome paintings that depict all manner of torture and a series of deranged letters in which Antonia admits to brutalizing inmates while she was the warden at the local prison.Trusting her journalistic instincts, Jasmine tracks down information about the now-abandoned prison, convinced that its still harboring deadly secrets tied to her mothers past. As she explores the bowels of the penitentiary, she uncovers the truth behind Antonias obsession with one inmate and how they connect to her disturbed paintings.

Are we destined to merge with the machines weve created? What if the Singularity the moment of merger already happened? How would we know?The King and the Swarm argues that we already have. We did so via an always-on and increasingly omnipresent mesh of digital sensing points that spans the world, and of which you almost certainly have one in your pocket. The global transformation this has wrought reaches far beyond economics, reshaping politics, culture, sex, family, and even consciousness itself.

One family. One cursed house. One hundred years.A unique, ambitious, and witty gothic horror puzzle-box, exploring over a century of hauntings across a single house in the North of England. Perfect for fans of Andrew Michael Hurley and Catriona Ward.Delfling Hole, a small country cottage nestled in a dark, wet corner of the Peak District. Home to many. Grave to many more. You could say that it has seen better days, but thats not really true. Is it?1819.A young doctor arrives in a small village to help with a smallpox outbreak, but when his wife takes against an old friend of his who comes to stay at their house, he begins to believe she may be possessed.1946.A young girl takes part in a seance as her father lies dying upstairs, but as she and her siblings summon the ghosts of war, they realise they may have welcomed something terrible into their home.1987A tabloid newspaper, desperate to exploit a local story of a man living in a haunted house, takes things much too far, with devastating consequences.2023.After the death of her mother, Vee discovers that Delfing Hole has been left to her. But she doesnt want it. Who would? Returning to the house that served up so many nightmares to her as a child, she soon discovers that she may hold the key to stopping them once and for all.But after more than a century of horrors, is Delfing Hole ready to give up so easily?A searing and ambitious take on the haunted house novel, this is a wildly inventive debut about one working class family, haunted across generations, marking the arrival of an extraordinary new voice in horror.

Where is Charles Simonds? Throughout the 1970s, his diminutive Dwellings, tiny architectural ruins of an imaginary civilization, could be found throughout the crumbling infrastructure of downtown New York. Preoccupied with the relationship between the grown and the built, the archaeological and the urban, Simonds shared friendship and ideas with Gordon Matta-Clark and Robert Smithson. Like Lucy Lippard, with whom he lived during that decade, Simonds believed in combining art and activism, always preferring what he called the "real world" to the art world. Yet despite taking part in many of the seminal exhibitions and art events of 1970s New York, Simonds has left few traces on art history. In order to explain Simondss absence while simultaneously arguing for his central place within it, Jules Pelta Feldman reconsiders the decades self-conception, finding that Simonds exemplifies much of what has been ignored in 1970s artand much of what establishes it as a unique period of experimentation and possibility.