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Detroit 67is the story of Motor City in the year that changed everything. Twelve chapters take you on a turbulent year-long journey through the drama and chaos that ripped through the city in 1967 and tore it apart in personal, political and interracial disputes.

(Paperback)

George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time living among the desperately poor and destitute,Down and Out in Paris and Londonis a moving tour of the underworld of society.Exposing a previously-hidden world to his readers, Orwell gave a human face to the statistics of poverty for the first time and in doing so, found his voice as a writer.

(Hardback)

Maps are essential tools in finding our way around, but they also tell stories and are great depositories of information. Through a carefully chosen selection of maps, the book traces the growth and development of Dublin from the early seventeenth century to the present day, offering a fascinating snap-shot of how the city has changed over time.

(Paperback, Reprint)

Edinburgh Curiosities will answer many of the questions you might have asked yourselves about Scotlands beloved capital.

(Hardback)

Join Alistair Moffat in this concise and colourful account of Edinburgh, one of the UKs top tourist destinations with 4 million visitors annually. This book is published to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the Founding of the City of Edinburgh.

(Paperback)

This new and expanded edition of the best-sellingEveryday Gaelicincludes allbasic words and phrases, along with more complex and idiomatic material, all arranged thematically and covering topics such as meeting and greeting, travelling, the weather and eating and drinking. An accessible book which will be of benefit to all Gaelic learners.

(Board book, New Edition)

A delightful board book for very young children with clear, beautifully coloured illustrations from one of Britain's most popular picture book authors.

(Paperback)

For Any Other Truthis athrilling mystery where retired terrorists, radical environmental groups and the secret service violently collide; the ninth instalment in the bestselling DCI Daley series, with over 1 million copies sold worldwide.

(Paperback)

Brigid Benson's Hebridean Journeyis a fabulous invitation to discover the unique spirit of Scotlands island archipelago.Packed with fascinating insights, hidden gems and helpful information, it offers the uplifting opportunity for meaningful travels and life-affirming experiences in these extraordinary islands.

(Paperback, New in Paperback)

From the multi-award-winning, former Granta Best Young British Novelist, Jenni Fagan tells the story of GeillisDuncan, a teenage girl caught up in the sixteenth century witch trials in the Scottish coastal town of North Berwick.

(Paperback)

A mystery for fans of Jenny Colgan.

(Paperback)

What is it that makes this exquisite part of Italy so seductive Historian Alistair Moffat embarks on a journey into Tuscanys past,underlining both the areas regional uniqueness as well as the vital role it has played in the history of the whole of Italy.

(Paperback)

Voted Culture NL's Book of the Year for 2020

(Paperback, Authorised Edition)

Three high-flying men who suffer from boredom concoct a plan to cure it. They inform 3 Scottish estates that they will poach from each two stags and a salmon. They sign collectively as 'John McNab' and await the responses. Part of the "Leithen Stories" series, this novel discusses the hunting, shooting and fishing lifestyle in Highland Scotland.

(Paperback)

Age range 3 to 5

Little Seal lives with his mother on an island with all the other seals. One day, during a big storm, he is swept away from the beach and carried by the tide far away from home. Confused and anxious, Little Seal begins the long journey home, listening out all the time for the call of the other seals.

(Paperback)

In this informative and beautifully illustrated book, Carol Foreman traces Glasgow's history through buildings which have been demolished, but which once played a central part in the life of the city.

(Paperback, Reissue)

First published in 1973 by the Hogarth Press, Magnus is George Mackay Brown's tour de force - his most poetic and innovative book.

(Hardback)

This book offers the first full length biography of legendary explorer Mungo Park for over forty years. Tracing the expeditions who followed him it documents how and why he was commemorated long after his death. This is not simply one of the great stories of world exploration but a rich and varied account of Africa and its cultures at the time.

(Paperback)

(Paperback, Authorised Edition)

(Paperback)

Written in English, interspersed with Shetlandic dialect throughout, this eagerly awaited debut collection from Shetland poet Roseanne Watt contains profound, assured and wilfully spare poems that are built from the sight, sound and heartbeat of the land as much as from the sea.

(Paperback)

Mull and Iona are two of the most visited islands in Scotland, and have played a central role in the history of the country.This book provides a full and engaging history of the islands from the time of their earliest human inhabitants to the present day.

(Paperback)

Shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize for UK Nature Writing 2020 andTimesBestseller.

Nativeis poignant and moving book which weaves together folklore and science, tradition and progress to examine how we take what has passed and transform it for the future.

(Hardback)

From acclaimed food writer Sue Lawrence, this is the ultimate celebration of the amazing variety of Scottish baking, from traditional favourites such as Selkirk Bannocks, Ecclechan tarts and Cloutie dumpling to modern recipes such as Haggis tartlets with red onion marmalade, Roast rhubarb and ginger blondies and Lemon curd and polenta cake.