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This title includes all of Burns' poems and songs, with a helpful glossary explaining difficult words, a chronology of Burns's life and a bibliography.

The Rowanberry Tartan pocket notebook celebrates Scotland's rowan tree which is famed for its hardiness and ability to survive in the mountains, and its long interesting history. In Scotland it is called rudha-an, meaning 'red one'. This is one of Kinloch Anderson's house tartans and part of Waverley's Scottish Traditions range. This pocket notebook contains a bookmark and map of Scotland, and an inner note holder at the back. The tartan is woven in Scotland. In Scotland the berries are red whereas in Asia there are some species where the berries are a golden yellow.

This compact, presentable and best-selling dictionary is a fully up-to-date, comprehensive and clear compact dictionary that is the ideal reference aid for learners and speakers of Welsh. It contains over 20,000 headwords, and irregular forms of adjectives, verbs and plural nouns are included. In addition, there is an appendix of irregular Welsh verbs. Mae'r geiriadur gwerthiant uchel hwn yn glir, yn gryno, yn gyfoes ac yn gynhwysfawr. Mae'n ddelfrydol ar gyfer dysgwyr a Chymry Cymraeg. Ceir dros 20,000 o benawdau, yn cynnwys ffurfiau afreolaidd ansoddeiriau, berfau ac enwau lluosog ynghyd ag atodiad yn rhedeg y prif ferfau afreolaidd. D. Geraint Lewis is an award-winning author of numerous Welsh dictionaries and books of grammar. He has recently completed a Welsh Children's Thesaurus and is currently working on a collegiate dictionary for the Welsh Joint Education Committee. Other works include collections of Christmas Carols for children and a major volume of Folk songs. Prior to his retirement he was an Assistant Director of Education with responsibility for Cultural Services in the County of Ceredigion. Enillodd D. Geraint Lewis wobr Tir NaN'Og am Geiriadur Gomer i'r Ifanc. Ers hynny y mae wedi cyhoeddi nifer o eiriaduron a llyfrau gramadeg. Mae wedi cyhoeddi Thesawrws Plant yn ddiweddar ac yn gweithio ar eiriadur 6ed dosbarth i Gyd-bwyllgor Addysg Cymru. Ymhlith ei weithiau eraill ceir cyfrolau o garolau Nadolig i blant a chyfrol gynhwysfawr o ganeuon traddodiadol, Can Di Bennill. Cyn ymddeol, bu'n Gyfarwyddwr Addysg Cynorthwyol yn gyfrifol am Wasanaethau Diwylliannol yng Ngheredigion.

This Waverley notebook celebrates 'Red Red Rose', the poem and song by Robert Burns, and is bound in Burns Check tartan cloth, woven in the UK. With 92 pages, the mini notebook comes with a retractable pen, and a song book with four Scottish songs (Auld Lang Syne; A Red Red Rose; Skye Boat Song; Flower of Scotland)."A Red, Red Rose" is a 1794 song by Robert Burns, based on traditional sources. The song is often published as a poem, and is one of the most famous verses to be associated with Burns. Towards the end of his life, Robert Burns worked to preserve traditional Scottish songs for the future, contributing to the Scots Musical Museum, and A Select Collection of Original Scottish Airs for the Voice. Burns gave the song to singer Pietro Urbani for it to be published in his Scots Songs, and referred to it as a "simple old Scots song which I had picked up in the country."The lyrics describe a love that is both vital and enduring. The symbolism of rocks melting with the sun, and the seas running dry, evokes the passing of millions of years, and it has been suggested draws on concepts developed around this time - the time of the Scottish Enlightenment - by geologist James Hutton. In 2008, when asked for the source of his greatest creative inspiration, Bob Dylan, American singer songwriter, selected "A Red, Red Rose", as the lyrics that had the biggest effect on his life. The song is unrelentingly popular.

A comprehensive guide to over 140 knots and splices, with easy-to-follow instructions, and 380 clear illustrations. Useful for sailing, fishing, camping, hobbyists, and those needing to know knots and splices. Contains an explanation of the basic terms used relating to knots and ropes, and cordage.

Bound in authentic Ship Hector tartan British cloth supplied by Kinloch Anderson, Scotland, this hardback notebook is 21 x 13cm, with 192pp pages - each spread has left blank, right ruled. With a 32 page book about the Ship Hector and its voyage to Nova Scotia. The notebook has stained edges, ribbon marker, bookmark and inner note holder. Eight perforated end leaves and expandable inner note holder. Each includes a removable 32 page book and bookmark giving information on the specific tartan used for the binding. With 192 pages, acid-free threadsewn, 80 gsm cream shade pages, with round-cornered cover and bookblock corners, and a matching elastic closure. The tartan cloth is supplied by and produced with the authority of Kinloch Anderson who are tailors and kiltmakers in Edinburgh.

This seventh edition of Ireland History of a Nation explains Irish history from pre-historic times to the present day with fact boxes, photos and a chronology of events. This book is helpful for students for a background, clear history as well as for readers looking for a history told as it affects the Irish people. Fact windows highlight noteworthy aspects of Irish history, with a chronology of events that give an overview of Ireland's most major cultural, political and religious events. The book is a good revision aid or presentation of events for the history student. Tells the story of the Irish people who have maintained a very clear identity for generations. Published in 2020 and goes up to 2019.

This book contains 25 stories about horrific and disturbing murders in Scotland. From the infamous body-snatchers Burke and Hare, Sawney Bean and his cannibalistic family, and the child murderer Jessie King, to the still unidentified Bible John, the terrifying murders by Peter Tobin, and shocking case of Renee and Andrew Macrae.

Now in its 10th edition, 'Whisky in Your Pocket', has been thoroughly revised. It contains details for 130 malt and grain whiskies, and 26 blended whiskies. The book contains handy regional reference maps and up-to-date bottle shots, and guides on pricing. The book also gives suggestions for comparable whiskies. It is based on the late Wallace Milroy's 'Malt Whisky Almanac'. Milroy was one of the world's most respected whisky connoisseurs. Neil Wilson was Milroy's co-author and is a renowned whisky historian and writer. The Malt Whisky Almanac is known and admired for its simple and straightforward approach, its lack of pretension and clarity. This edition is completely revised and expanded. The book was first published in 1986 and written by Wallace Milroy with Neil Wilson. Back in the 1960s and 70s, Wallace Milroy and his brother Jack introduced malt whisky to London from their Soho Wine Market. Neil Wilson persuaded Wallace to create a beginner's guide to single bottled malts and together they conceived 'The Original Malt Whisky Almanac: A Taster's Guide'. It went on to sell over 300,000 copies. This edition is an up-to-date guide to whisky suitable for beginners and enthusiasts.

This Isle of Skye genuine tartan cloth notebook has 176pp of 80gsm cream paper, with left page plain, right page ruled. With a ribbon marker, an expandable inner note pocket, elastic enclosure, a leaflet about the history of tartan, and a colourful bookmark with a brief history of the Isle of Skye tartan. Cloth supplied by tailors and kilt makers Kinloch Anderson. Comes in a light plastic wrapper bag. Scientists, thinkers and writers in the Scottish Enlightenment used 'commonplace notebooks' to record thoughts and ideas. Many British writers such as Virginia Woolf and Arthur Conan Doyle continued to use them. Tartan belongs to Scottish heritage and culture, and thrives today both at home and overseas. There are now over 7,000 tartans officially recorded in the Scottish Register of Tartans located within the National Archive of Scotland. Waverley Books (Waverley Scotland) are delighted to innovate on the commonplace notebook idea with the Waverley tartan notebooks bound in genuine tartan cloth supplied by kiltmakers and tailors Kinloch Anderson, Edinburgh, sourced from weavers in Scotland, and the Borders.

This unique reference book is an excellent resource for learners of Irish, and, in addition, provides invaluable information essential for the traveller to Ireland, including: English phrases translated into Irish, clear pronunciations for each phrase, useful phrases for every situation, and comprehensive vocabulary sections.

A fully up-to-date, comprehensive and clearly presented compact dictionary - the ideal reference aid for learners and speakers of Irish. Over 20,000 headwords Introduction to the use of Irish Concise and informative with accessible layout Mionfhocloir comhaimseartha, cuimsitheach agus e leagtha amach go soileir - ais tagartha iontach d'fhoghlaimeoiri agus do chainteoiri Gaeilge. Breis agus 20,000 ceannfhocal Intreoir ar usaid na Gaeilge Achomair agus faisneiseach le leagan amach aisiuil

Once the national language of Scotland, Gaelic was gradually overtaken by Scots and in the 19th century its use was actively discouraged. The language is now enjoying a revival and this dictionary is a handy guide to the ancient Celtic language.

This dictionary is a fascinating and up-to-date guide to the language that developed alongside English in the northern parts of the British Isles.

From writing emails to writing a thesis, CV or letter, this book will give you all the tools you need to improve your written English and make it more readable and interesting. In many situations you must be able to put your ideas across as clearly and concisely as possible. This book will ensure that you come across in a memorable and professional way.Aimed at ages 12+, it will also suit those in higher education or as a tool of reference in the home, office, college and school.

Useful to both students of Standard English in schools and colleges as well as learners of English as a foreign language. This book explains common mistakes in English and how to correct your use of the language. Useful to both students of Standard English in schools and colleges as well as learners of English as a foreign language. This book explains English in contemporary use.

Useful to both students of Standard English in schools and colleges as well as learners of English as a foreign language. This book explains English idioms and phrases clearly and is a useful book for teachers and students. Up to date and dedicated to this part of English.

This bestselling English Dictionary contains 15,000 headwords and 35,000 definitions, with pronunciation and numbered senses within definitions. With this dictionary you can increase your word power and increase your confidence when using the English language. British English. The Geddes and Grosset brand is 26 years old and has sold over 75 million books.

An accessible and comprehensive 'word-finder' that helps you to locate words that have similar meanings (synonyms). Synonyms help make your writing interesting and varied. Geddes and Grosset's Webster's Word Power English Thesaurus is a new edition of the G&G Concise English Thesaurus. This book is fully revised with both antonyms and synonyms.

A good basic learners dictionary aimed at ELT and students wishing to improve their English and vocabulary. Containing useful exercises and answers to test you and help you learn, this book contains over 1000 commonly used and useful key words, with definitions, that will give you the basics to create thousands of sentences in English. The words are listed alphabetically, with vocabulary listed by theme. It gives advice on effective ways to learn. By an expert in language learning. Contains pronunciation guidance. A book of over 1000 key words you will need to know to help you speak fluent English.

This book helps with people with ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) whose first language is not English. The book will help you gain the communication skills you need to progress at school, college and the workplace. Used in colleges, schools and home study, the book shows grammar, usage, English idioms and proverbs, everyday phrases; terms from the worlds of business, computing, science and the arts; and appendices that include the periodic table, essay writing and world facts (such as population, capital cities, key cities) and foreign terms used in law and everyday speech. This book is a great guide for students to give them a grounding in the English language.The Essential Students' Companion is an instructive and helpful guide to English grammar and usage, and will help the modern student understand how to use all parts of the English language in modern usage, and when writing and speaking English. Key features are English grammar and usage; English idioms and everyday phrases; terms from the worlds of businesss, computing, science and arts; with appendices that include the periodic table, essay writing and world facts.

Othello is one of the most powerful of Shakespeare's tragedies. It is a thrilling drama about love and hate, trust and betrayal, jealousy and revenge. With its complex themes, and compelling language, it speaks directly to today's audiences and sparks vigorous debate. This new edition includes the complete text with explanatory notes and a full introduction that describes the setting, summarises the plot and profiles the main characters. It discusses Shakespeare's language and the play's themes, and it gives typical essay and test questions to help students prepare for exams. Angela Sheehan, who introduces the play, is a Shakespeare enthusiast. She has had a distinguished career editing encyclopedias, educational texts and reference books for children, and published The Best-Loved Plays of Shakespeare and the Shakespeare for Everyone series.

A revised concise Spanish-English dictionary, particularly useful for students and business. With clear, comprehensive content with US spellings (color, etc) it has quick and easy reference to over 36,000 entries. Now updated with contemporary references eg electric vehicle charging point and contactless payment. In print since 1994, this book has been revised many times. Shows Latin-American Spanish references also.

Afrikaans-English, English-Afrikaans dictionary with over 28,000 entries. It has numbered senses and idioms, and is a compact bilingual resource for learners and visitors to South Africa. It shows parts of speech for every entry to aid correct usage. This new, concise Afrikaans-English, English-Afrikaans dictionary is particularly useful for students of language, and for business purposes. Inexpensive and accessible, it has clear and comprehensive content, with lists of verb structures, auxiliary verbs, irregular verbs, and quick and easy reference to over 28,000 entries. A new dictionary for G&G from 2014. A compact bilingual dictionary for learners of Afrikaans and ideal also for the visitor as well as the student. Contains a large selection of up-to-date words.

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's finest plays, and presents a man's conscience and the effect of guilt on his mind. A dark and bloody play, Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and the supernatural; ambition and kingship; the natural order; light and life, darkness and death; blood and dead babies. Written just after the Gunpowder Plot, and at a time when people were often tried for treason, Macbeth makes much of the beliefs of an extremely superstitious age. King James 1 believed in demons conjured by devils and wild women who could fly through the air, raise storms and tell the future. Their prime purpose was to create havoc and corruption. Whether or not Shakespeare shared these beliefs, all are featured in Macbeth to spine chilling effect. This new edition includes the complete text with explanatory notes and a full introduction that describes the setting, summarises the plot and profiles the main characters. It discusses Shakespeare's language and the play's themes, and it gives typical essay and test questions to help students prepare for exams.Includes: Introduction The Story of Macbeth The Play's Characters Themes and Language Examining the Play The Play Notes throughout

In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare's tragedy, the ancient Roman leader is assassinated on the Ides of March (15th March) by a group of Roman conspirators who fear that the statesman who turned Rome into an Empire will now turn the Republic into a tyrannical monarchy. In Shakespeare's day, students learned Latin and were obsessed with Roman and Greek literature so the story of Caesar was familiar to the Elizabethans. The play's audience then would have been fascinated to debate who would take Queen Elizabeth I's place, and whether a tyrant would follow, after her death. Shakespeare presents a tyrannical view of Caesar, to create a moral drama from a political scandal. The play explores the themes of fear, turmoil, betrayal, and the importance of ideas before friendship, and reason versus emotion. This new edition includes the complete text with explanatory notes, Shakespeare's language, and themes, and also explores typical exam themes and questions.

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night is a comedy. In medieval and Tudor times, the 'Twelfth Night' was the end of a winter festival that started on 31 October (All Hallows Eve, or as we know it today, Halloween). Mulled cider was drunk, and special pastries baked, and a king and queen (who could have been servants in charge for the night) ruled the festival until the clock struck midnight. People expected a topsy-turvy evening, with singing and clowning about, when the normal order of things was reversed, and the Lord of Misrule symbolised the world turning upside down. Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, with its rebellious gender jokes, crossdressing, practical jokes, daft costumes, moonstruck lovers and comic revenge would have been amusing for audiences. Today we study the play to understand the language and appreciate the play's entertaining nature, and we enjoy the farcical mixing- up of men and women, and the funny characters such as Malvolio. This new edition includes the complete text with explanatory notes, Shakespeare's language, and themes, and also explores typical exam themes and questions.

"The Glasgow Cookery Book" is a comprehensive cookery book that started its life in 1910 as the textbook of The Glasgow and West of Scotland College of Domestic Science - fondly dubbed the Do (or Dough) School by Glasgow citizens. Based on the 1975 metric edition it makes an excellent reference book for the student to expert. The book was put together by the school's staff to document the recipes they taught in class. However, its reputation for dependable and economical recipes ensured that its influence spread far beyond the walls of the Glasgow college. Its practical and reliable cookery advice became famous worldwide. Scottish mothers bought it for daughters and daughters-in-law, and it became an essential purchase for young brides and brides-to-be. Based on the 1975 metric edition, revised and updated, we've taken care to preserve Do.School favourites - such as haggis, pot roast, Dutch roast, cheese scones, Dundee cake, Victoria sandwich, gingerbread and shortbread - while updating for the modern cook. Its practical approach to cooking on a budget is as relevant now as it ever was. In addition there's a fascinating preface by Glasgow crime writer Alex Gray. Alex's Aunt Ella was a student at the college in 1909. Ella Cowan's own handwritten college jotters survive, are dated 1909, and according to GCU archivist Carole McCallum, are the first definitive proof available that the 1910 book was based on the notes taught in class. The introduction includes archive photographs and samples from Ella Cowan's meticulously written books. Carole also contributes an enlightening social history of the college, in an accessible and highly readable introduction to what was known affectionately to students as "The Purple Book". This book has been updated with the enthusiastic assistance of ex-students and staff of The Queen's College Glasgow (formerly known as the Glasgow and west of scotland Scotland College of Domestic science).

The Glasgow Boys revolutionized Scottish painting from 1880 until around 1895, although their influence lasted until just before World War 1. Painters such as Sir John Lavery, Sir James Guthrie, George Henry, Edward Atkinson Hornel, Joseph Crawhall, Edward Arthur Walton, and William Kennedy formed the main group of painters, although there were 18 in total. They were a loose group, with various friendships and painting groups among them. Influenced by the Impressionists and post-Impressionists, they were also inspired by Japanese and Dutch art. Their style went against Victorian sentimentality and they brought the look of some forms of Impressionism and post-Impressionism to Scotland, with fresh views of the Scottish countryside and typical scenes from Scottish life. They painted outdoors, and captured a way of life that changed Scottish painting. Many settled after their early rebellious phase into quieter styles, or moved away as the art scene evolved into the Scottish Colourists' phase.As Glasgow became the fourth largest city in Europe, with a massive explosion in its population, money from wealthy industrialists, publishers and merchants became available to support the art commissioned from The Glasgow Boys. New walls needed art, as Glasgow celebrated its prosperity in a new phase of building - the city centre saw a new Art School, and City Chambers, and industrialists built homes in the country. The author's understanding of the art world and the importance of financial support and also painting techniques makes this book a unique contribution to books written on The Glasgow Boys. The Glasgow Boys are the subject of an exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery in spring/summer 2010, and then at the Royal Academy, London until January 2011.