Allan Burnett – författare

Columba And All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about the legendary Celtic saint. Join Columba as he leaves his home in Ireland for the undiscovered country of Scotland. Witness magic and miracles as Columba confronts the Loch Ness Monster and mysterious painted warriors.Packed with fantastic illustrations, Columba And All That is one man''s epic quest to spread the Word of God in a strange land - and hoping the natives like what they hear!Aimed at children aged 8-12.- Discover the difference between Christians and Pagans- Find out how to make a Columban boat from animal skins- Explore Columba''s monastery at Iona- Uncover Columba''s dark secrets

Robert Burns And All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scotland''s national bard. Meet the lassies who stole Burns''s heart and the creatures that inspired his poetry. Join his quest to rescue a lost musical treasure - and get chased by ghouls as he explores the dark side of life.Bursting with hilarious illustrations, Robert Burns And All That is a book that simply must be read for the sake of auld lang syne!

The Celts and All That is a book bursting with blood-curdling battles and dead important details about the ancient Celts. Everything you need to know about human sacrifice and headhunting is all here - plus a recipe for making your own Celtic bog butter! Packed with incredible illustrations of everything from iron-age jewellery to timber fortresses, this is an essential guide to a brilliant bunch of ancient Europeans who shaped our world. The Celts had roads, technology and inventions long before the Romans turned up - but did they also run around naked, as the Romans claimed? You''ll find an intriguing answer to that and many other crucial questions inside. Plus you''ll learn to tell the difference between Celtic myths and historical facts - but you''ll also love the magical legends of Celtic heroes and villains, warrior princesses and monster slaying wizards.

The Vikings and All That is a skull-splitting saga about the wild, seafaring warriors who burst into history in the 8th century and looted, plundered, pillaged and burned their way from their native Scandinavia to the British Isles and much of Europe. Packed with fantastic, fun illustrations of everything from the Vikings'' warships to their favourite board games, this is the book that answers all the key questions you might have.If you want sensible answers, packed with historical facts and thoughtful revelations about the Vikings'' civilised side then this is the book for you. But if you want boatloads of bearded, shield-biting maniacs bearing down on defenceless, sandal-wearing villagers, then this is DEFINITELY the book for you!

The brainchild of bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, historian Alistair Moffat and artist Andrew Crummy, the Great Tapestry of Scotland is an outstanding celebration of 420 million years of Scottish history and achievement. Involving a thousand stitchers who worked on 165 separate panels, the tapestry is one of the biggest community arts projects ever to have been conceived in Scotland.In this book, specifically designed for younger readers, bestselling children's author Allan Burnett tells the story of Scotland through the Tapestry itself - a thing of wonder, full of magic and adventures and mysteries. In addition to opening windows into key moments in history and introducing some of the most significant people who have shaped the nation, the book also celebrates the lives of ordinary Scotsmen and women over the ages. From saints, soldiers and Vikings to kings and queens, Arctic whalers and footballers, this is an amazing journey through the story of Scotland.