Scotland

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Auld Reekie

Making a trip to Edinburgh? This wonderful collection of stories, articles, memoirs, letters, poems and tales about Edinburgh past and present will prove invaluable:
For centuries Edinburgh, ‘the most beautiful city in Europe’ according to John Betjeman, has inspired affection and admiration from both natives and visitors alike. This absorbing anthology spans five hundred years of the city's history from the Battle of Flodden to the novels of lan Rankin, with famous names such as Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson alongside less familiar ones such as the Chinese writer Chiang Yee. This book is a great tribute to a city now in the full flood of a social, political and cultural renaissance. Hardback. Editor: Ralph Lownie. (335 pages)

Contents: Introduction — First Impressions — Places — People — Visitors — Everyday Life In Adversity And Joy — Pillars of the City — A Final Tribute.

9781857252040

Braveheart

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Randall Wallace’s story of the Scottish patriot who defied the might of the great Edward Longshanks, King of England, in a crusade for the freedom of his people. (277pages)
Level: B/C.

0140271996

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Collins Encyclopedia of Scotland

Nedsat! Kun 1 eksemplar! A beautifully produced and illustrated guide to all things Scottish. Four thousand separate alphabetical entries and nearly 500 illustrations. Coverage of: people, arts, industries, environment, traditions, topography etc. Hardback. (1046 pages)

0002550822

Culture Shock! Scotland

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9780462006291

Discover Scotland (2 discs) DVD
*NEW IN NOVEMBER*

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Discover Scotland is a truly comprehensive overview of Scotland past and present. The heroes and villains of Scottish history and the villages, towns and magnificent landscapes are all presented. But this film is more than just a picture postcard. We travel across Scotland on an informative journey of exploration. We relive the compelling story of the Birth Of A Nation that takes us to the heart of Scotland and the roots of it's identity. We discover the places, people and events that have endowed the Scots and their homeland with a unique character. We experience the romantic vision of Bonnie Prince Charlie, the poetic inspiration of Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns and the innovation of James Watt. We take The High Road from the shores of Loch Lomond, through the misty mountains of Skye, pausing amidst the splendour of Deeside, the glorious wilderness of Sutherland to reach the great cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Running time: 230 minutes

Extras: Discover Tartan; Discover Haggis; Discover Bagpipes; Discover What's Under The Kilts; Tourist Information; The Malt Whisky Trail

Subtitle options: none

QLDVD6158

Identity of the Scottish Nation

This book traces the origins of Scottish national identity and people’s perceptions of it: from the works of medieval chroniclers to the ideas of contemporary historians.
Level: Teachers and students at post-gymnasium levels

0748610715

Lonely Planet: Scotland

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Revised 2008 edition.

9781741047257

Scotland Travel Guide (Pilot Guides) DVD

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Megan McCormick begins her journey in Glasgow. After stopping on the Isle of Islay she makes her way up the west coast to the Isle of Skye and then the Orkney Islands before moving on to the capital and the Edinburgh military tattoo.

Starring: Megan McCormick

Running Time: 60 mins

Subtitles: None

Extras: Essential travel information

EMBV2221*

Scots Dictionary

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A user-friendly 276-page Collins Pocket dictionary. This dictionary is especially strong in its coverage of the everyday language of modern Scotland. Also good coverage of official, technical and literary terms. This is the dictionary to take with you on a class trip to Scotland.

0004707168

Scottish Literature Since 1707

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The history and development of Scottish Literature since the start of the Union with England. The Scottish Enlightenment with Smith and Hume; the giants: Burns, Scott, Carlyle and Stevenson; Hugh MacDiarmid and the Scottish Renaissance; the post-war story: James Kennaway, Muriel Spark, James Kelman, Ian Banks and much more. (443 pages)

0582028922

Scottish Nation 1700-2000

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A new detailed history of the last three centuries of Scottish history — right up to the meeting (in July 1999) of the first Scottish parliament since 1707. (696 pages)

0140230041

Scottish Short Stories
*NEW IN DECEMBER*

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The stories in this collection deal with life and experience in Scotland and are by well-known authors such as Brian McCabe, Alan Spence, Lorn McIntyre and Janice Galloway. They represent a diverse range of literature. Activities include Understanding and evaluation; Analysis; Group discussion and individual presentation; Writing; Suggestions for Critical Essay. Hardback. (121 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet

Contents: All That Glisters — Ann Donovan; Rupert Bear and the San Izal — Alan Spence; Feathered Choristers — Brian McCabe; The Only Only — Candia McWilliam; Fearless — Janice Galloway; The Lighthouse — Agnes Owens; Saskatchewan — Lorn McIntyre; The Homecoming — Sheila Douglas; Mossy — Audrey Evans; Striker — Matthew Fitt; Napoleon and I — Ian Crichton; Smith All the Little Loved Ones — Dilys Rose

9780435125127

Short History of Scotland

If you only read one book about Scotland, this should be it. In the same series as A Short History of Ireland, you learn a lot about the growth of the Scottish nation from its 72 pages. Recommended.

0717126455

Through the Ages: Edinburgh DVD

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Running time: 55 minutes
The story of Scotland's capital, from bronze age beginnings, through the violent upheavals of the 16th century, on to its role as a centre of art and philosophy that was formed during the enlightenment. A city with a great architectural, intellectual, scientific and sporting legacy.

GUDVD5472

Writing from Scotland

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Scotland is a popular area of study at moment and we know that many teachers have been waiting for this new anthology of short stories. As usual in this series stories are eminently teachable.There are 19 stories in all, written between 1935 and 1995, which aim to give us a picture of a highly complex, mainly urban post-industrial society”. You will find stories by George Mackay, James Keiman ’ Liz Lockhead, Elspeth Davie, Bess Ross, George Friel, Brian McCabe and others.

052157577X