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The perfect stocking filler for lovers of Scottish History.From prehistoric Scotland to the Brexit referendum, this pocket-sized book covers all of the main events in Scottish history.A concise and excellent guide to Scottish history and how Scotland has come to be what it is today.Key events, people and places include:• The Union of Crowns• Bonnie Prince Charlie• Battle of Bannockburn• Culloden• Burns’ Night• Hogmanay• Alexander Graham Bell• Devolution• Indy Ref 1 and 2Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of Scottish History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any Scotland enthusiast.

Inside this little book one of Britain’s top Grammar Gurus reveals all you need to know about Grammar but were afraid to ask.Let’s admit it, we all struggle with Grammar. There, they’re or their? Who’s or whose? Me or I? Fewer or less? Worry no more, Caroline is here to take the grind out of grammar in easy bite-sized chunks. With insights into hyphens and the dreaded apostrophe, comparatives and superlatives and whether England is singular or plural, she offers clear but light-hearted advice on getting things right when it matters – and relaxing just a little when it doesn’t.Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of Grammar Secrets is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift. Be careful who you give it to though; you never know who is going to start picking you up on your misplaced modifiers.

Inside this little book one of Britain’s top Scrabble players reveals his top tips for all day, everyday Scrabble success.We all want to get one over on our friends and family on the Scrabble board. Most of us manage to win now and again but if you’re looking for a permanent performance boost, then this book is for you. Barry Grossman offers us some of his top tips for remembering high-scoring and unusual words along with those crafty tactics which will make all the difference.Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of 101 Ways to Win at Scrabble™ is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for all word enthusiasts and aspiring Scrabble players the world over.Collins Little Book of 101 Ways to Win at Scrabble™ is endorsed by Mattel.SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.© 2015 Mattel, Inc. All Rights ReservedBarry Grossman is one of the UK's best Scrabble players and a committee member of the Association of British Scrabble Players. He has also appeared on and won Countdown. Barry has written Collins Scrabble: Play to win! and contributed to Collins Scrabble A-Z.

The perfect stocking filler for lovers of Bridge.When you open this little book, the state secrets of the game of bridge lie in your hands. They cover everything you need to know to go from being a bridge beginner to an international mastermind!The book is split into short, concise and easy-to-follow tips that will help to improve all aspects of your game and strategy. They reveal how to play a good defensive hand, how to devise a bidding system, what you can read from an opponent’s play, plus lots more.The beautifully decorated pages and luxury pocket style make this book something a little bit special. With it by your side you’ll always come up trumps!

When you open this little book, the state secrets of the game of bridge lie in your hands. They cover everything you need to know to go from being a bridge beginner to an international mastermind!The book is split into short, concise and easy-to-follow tips that will help to improve all aspects of your game and strategy. They reveal how to play a good defensive hand, how to devise a bidding system, what you can read from an opponent’s play, plus lots more.The beautifully decorated pages and luxury pocket style make this book something a little bit special. With it by your side you’ll always come up trumps!

A perfect introduction to the world of Scottish dance written by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, including a short history of Scottish dancing. The book takes you through simple ceilidh moves to more complex formations and set dances, illustrated through diagrams and photos.Popular traditional dances are featured, such as ‘Dashing White Sergeant’, ‘Eightsome Reel’, ‘Strip the Willow’ and ‘Cumberland Reel’.This comprehensive collection also contains several lesser known dances such as ‘Flowers of Edinburgh’, ‘Jenny Dang the Weaver’, ‘Rakes of Glasgow’ and ‘La Russe’.From reels to watlzes and medleys to quadrilles this little book is a celebration of Scottish traditional folk dance at its best.

A handy guide to nearly 140 of Scotland’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public.Optimised for colour tablets. The images in this ebook are not suitable for viewing on black and white e-ink devices.Historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by a beautiful colour photograph. Includes the major sites of Edinburgh and Stirling, and covers from as far north as Shetland (Muness) to as far south as Dumfries and Galloway (Stranraer), west as far as the Outer Hebrides (Kisimul), and east to Aberdeenshire (Balmoral)Contains an introduction on Scotland's castles – history, description of classification of building type with examples.Includes details on the property’s custodianship, whether cared for by Historic Environment Scotland or the National Trust for Scotland, a description of the gardens where relevant, location, website and phone number.

This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of gin. It includes a fascinating history of the product itself, how it’s made, how best to drink it and details of the world’s best gins.The book includes a description of the very best gins in the world. It is completely up-to-date, including details of new and emerging gins and manufacturers. Includes details of: Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, City of London, Dingle, Edinburgh, Gordon’s, Liverpool, Portsmouth and many more.What’s more, an introduction explores the current gin boom and how distilleries are coping with this surge in demand,making this attractive Little Book a great introduction for anyone looking to learn about the history past and present of this popular drink. And also how best to enjoy it!

An excellent introduction to the world of Scotch whiskies. It includes the major Scotch whiskies and the distilleries that produce them.The book includes details of the very best of Scottish single malts and deluxe whiskies, covering Speyside (Cardhu, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich) the Highlands and Islands (Blair Athol, Glenmorangie, Talisker), to Islay (Ardbeg, Laphroaig), the Lowlands (Auchentoshan, Glenkinchie) and Campbeltown (Glen Scotia). It is completely up-to-date, including new Scottish distilleries which have yet to bottle spirit or establish a core product.What’s more, an introduction exploring the current whisky boom and how distilleries are coping with this surge in demand makes this attractive Little Book a great introduction for anyone looking to learn about whisky.

The perfect introduction to Scottish tartans. Produced in association with the Scottish Tartans Authority, this Little Book focuses on the history of the world famous Scottish tartan. Optimised for colour tablets. The images in this ebook are not suitable for viewing on black and white e-ink devices.Contents include:• Over 100 clans presented with their tartan, crest, motto and Gaelic clan name.• The history of tartan and how it plays its part in the traditional national dress.• Detailed clans and family names listing.Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of Clans and Tartans is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any Scotland enthusiast.

From prehistoric Scotland to the Brexit referendum, this little book covers all of the main events in Scottish history.A concise and excellent guide to Scottish history and how Scotland has come to be what it is today.Key events, people and places include:• The Union of Crowns• Bonnie Prince Charlie• Battle of Bannockburn• Culloden• Burns’ Night• Hogmanay• Alexander Graham Bell• Devolution• Indy Ref 1 and 2Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of Scottish History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any Scotland enthusiast.

This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of craft beer including the major UK, US, and European microbreweries. It includes a fascinating history of the product, how it’s made, how best to drink it and details of the world’s finest craft beers.The book includes a description of more than 100 of the very best craft beers in the world including details of the different varieties and what distinguishes them. It is completely up-to-date, including details of new and emerging beers and microbreweries.What’s more, an introduction explores the current craft beer boom and how brewers are coping with this surge in demand,making this attractive Little Book a great introduction for anyone looking to learn about the history past and present of craft beer. And also how best to enjoy it!

This beautifully presented Little Book is an excellent introduction to the world of rum. It includes the very best product from the Caribbean, UK, and US as well as new and emerging markets. With a fascinating history of the product itself, how it’s made, and details of the world’s best rums, this is perfect for all rum lovers.The book includes a description of more than 100 of the very best rums in the world. It is completely up-to-date, including details of the different varieties and styles of rum available today.What’s more, an introduction explores the current market for rum and how distilleries are coping with the surge in demand,making this attractive Little Book a great introduction for anyone looking to learn about the history past and present of this popular drink. And also how best to enjoy it!

A highly popular and informative guide to the Scots language in an attractive format. Contains words and phrases from both literary and everyday language, this is the perfect wee dictionary of Scots for native and non-native speakers alike.This is by far the most popular guide to the language of today’s Scotland, with nearly 1800 everyday words and phrases from all over Scotland clearly explained and with lots of helpful examples of usage. Colour text makes this best-selling dictionary even more user-friendly. With its durable and eye-catching cover, this is a must for every bookshelf.

The perfect stocking filler for lovers of English History.A concise guide to key events, people and places in English history and how England has come to be what it is today. From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times.Key events, people and places include: The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings1066, Battle of HastingsRichard 1 and The CrusadesHenry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder PlotCromwellWorld Wars 1 and 2The NHSThe 1953 CoronationWorld Cup winThe BeatlesMargaret ThatcherPrincess DianaBrexitBeautifully produced, Collins Little Book of English History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any visitor to England or enthusiast about its history.

The perfect stocking filler for lovers of English Castles.A handy guide to England’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, many of which are open to visitors. Includes an eight-page map section showing the locations of castles covered in the book.Features historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by beautiful colour photographs. The book covers the major sites of Windsor, Warwick and Leeds Castle, as well as lesser known fortresses scattered across the country.Includes details on the property’s custodianship, whether cared for by the National Trust, English Heritage or another body, a description of the gardens where relevant, location, website and phone number. A concise guide to English castles in an accessible format.Of interest to English, local and architectural historians, as well as international visitors to England.

A concise guide to key events, people and places in English history and how England has come to be what it is today. From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times.Key events, people and places include: The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings1066, Battle of HastingsRichard 1 and The CrusadesHenry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder PlotCromwellWorld Wars 1 and 2The NHSThe 1953 CoronationWorld Cup winThe BeatlesMargaret ThatcherPrincess DianaBrexitBeautifully produced, Collins Little Book of English History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any visitor to England or enthusiast about its history.

The perfect gift for lovers of Card Games.40 popular card games, with clear instructions and guidance on how to master each one.Easy to follow helpful advice on learning more than 40 of the most popular card games. This beautifully presented edition will offer all the help and guidance you need to learn how to play these ever-popular games.Illustrated throughout with colour diagrams showing hands, moves and simple to follow instructions.

“Top Scrabble tips revealed so you never have to lose again”, The Telegraph. Inside this little book one of Britain’s top Scrabble players reveals his best tips for all day, everyday Scrabble success.We all want to get one over on our friends and family on the Scrabble board. Most of us can manage a win now and again but if you’re looking for a major boost, then this book is for you. Barry Grossman offers us some of his top tips for remembering high-scoring and unusual words along with some crafty tactics which will make all the difference.This little book is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for all word enthusiasts and aspiring Scrabble players the world over.Collins Little Book of 101 Ways to Win at Scrabble™ is endorsed by Mattel.Barry Grossman is one of the UK's best Scrabble players and was a committee member of the Association of British Scrabble Players. He has also appeared on and won Countdown.©2025 Mattel. SCRABBLE™ and SCRABBLE tiles, including S1 tiles, are trademarks of Mattel

A handy guide to around 140 of Ireland’s most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public, with structures from across the whole island of Ireland. A handy 8-page map of all locations featured is included.Historical background and architectural details for each of the castles, accompanied by a beautiful colour photograph. Includes all major sites.Contains an introduction on Ireland's castles – history, description of classification of building type with examples.Includes details on the property’s custodianship, a description of the gardens where relevant, location, website and phone number.

From mesolithic Ireland to the peace process, this little book covers all of the main historical and cultural events, places and figures in Irish history. A must for all lovers of Ireland and the Irish.An excellent, concise guide to how Ireland has come to be what it is today.Some key events, people, topics and places include: Monastic Ireland, Vikings and NormansThe Irish language, the Book of KellsPatrick, Colm Cille, Brian Boru, Granuaile (Grace O’Malley)Colonial Ireland, EmigrationRebellion, Famine and PartitionThe Troubles, Good Friday Agreement and BrexitA helpful index is found at the back of the book.Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of Irish History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any Ireland enthusiast.

"Scrabble, forage and fight for a copy. This is a wonderful, wonderful companion for all who get a kick from the manipulation of letters or words."Stephen FryDiscover the winning secrets of Britain’s first Scrabble World Champion Mark Nyman. Now updated with the latest words from Collins Official Scrabble Words.This book includes: tips and tricks that are perfect for Scrabble enthusiasts at any level with fun and easy ways to memorise wordsfind out how to handle a rack full of vowels or consonantscontains a full list of playable 2 and 3 letter wordswith a foreword from Austin Shin, two-time North American Scrabble Champion and UK National Champion – the only player to win both©2024 Mattel. SCRABBLE™ and SCRABBLE tiles, including S1 tiles, are trademarks of Mattel

"Scrabble, forage and fight for a copy. This is a wonderful, wonderful companion for all who get a kick from the manipulation of letters or words."Stephen FryDiscover the winning secrets of Britain’s first Scrabble World Champion Mark Nyman. Now updated with the latest words from Collins Official Scrabble Words.This book includes: tips and tricks that are perfect for Scrabble enthusiasts at any level with fun and easy ways to memorise wordsfind out how to handle a rack full of vowels or consonantscontains a full list of playable 2 and 3 letter wordswith a foreword from Austin Shin, two-time North American Scrabble Champion and UK National Champion – the only player to win both©2024 Mattel. SCRABBLE™ and SCRABBLE tiles, including S1 tiles, are trademarks of Mattel