Edison Maksim Nathaniel Vincent knows the meanings of his names, but can he become all that his names make him out to be? In the second book of the Edison series our hero re-enters the Eternal Forest to explore the mysterious Castle of Doubt, confront the UNKNOWN and discover enemies new and old. He is joined by his sister Sophia who goes on her own journey of self-discovery. What secrets does the Castle hold? What lurks in the darkness below? Will they ever escape the evil within? This is another adventure into finding out who you truly are.
Dave Websters book is a counter-blast against the culturally accepted norm that spirituality is a vital and important factor in human life. Rejecting the idea of human wellbeing as predicated on the spiritual, the book seeks to identify the toxic impact of spiritual discourses on our lives. Spirituality makes us confused, apolitical and miserable - whether that spirituality is from conventional religious roots, from a new-age buffet of beliefs, or from some re-imagined ancient system of belief. Looking beyond this dismissal, the book looks towards atheistic existentialism, Theravada Buddhism and political engagement as a means to imagine what a post-spiritual world view could look like.
Highland Games expert Webster charts the history of the events which have been a defining feature of Scotland's identity for centuries. Uncovering the true origins behind today's traditions, Webster details the development of the gatherings from ancient Celtic roots to current international status. He examines the tradition's influence in the global sporting arena, and how Highland Games attracted mass appeal and participation long before the advent of the modern Olympics. Complemented by archival prints, lavish illustrations and beautiful photographs, this deluxe paperback book will delight anyone interested in the history and development of Highland Games around the world.
This new guide describes six excursions on Jura that tell the fascinating story of its geological past from 600 million-year-old quartzites to the Ice Age.The geology of each excursion is described at an introductory level with maps and photographs, and they range from leisurely rambles to more demanding longer walks plus a sea-kayak expedition.The book also contains an introduction to geology section, and or those with some geological background, there is a section describing Jura's geological framework in more detail with some key references for further reading.This guide is a companion volume to the Guide to the Geology of Islay which describes twelve geological excursions on Islay and the new Guide to the Geology of Colonsay with five excursions.
The angler and the Loop-Rod is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1885. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
When eleven-year-old Sophia wakes up from a terrible nightmare in which The Library of Wisdom was going up in flames, she knows she must find out what the dream might foretell. Returning to the Eternal Forest and guided by the Great Oak she heads for the Mountain of Wisdom. Lions, locusts, dragons, a Minotaur, and some very funny trees lie in wait along the way, but the real battle is within – her struggle with envy. In the Library of Wisdom and the Hall of Names she wonders if her own names can really prophesy her destiny and free her from the demons within. Help is on hand from Barnabas, her leafy friend, but both must face a climatic battle inside the Mountain of Wisdom which will determine their fate. Will the Mountain give up its secrets and will Sophia discover who she truly is?
This guide describes 12 varied excursions on Islay that tell the fascinating story of Islay’s geological past from 2 billion-year old gneiss to the Ice Age. The geology of each walk is described at an introductory level with maps and photographs and the book also contains an introduction to geology section. For those with some geological background there is a section describing Islay’s geological framework in more detail with some key references for further reading. The walks range from leisurely rambles to more demanding longer excursions – most of which are readily adaptable with shorter easier options.Previous EditionsThis book was first published in 2015 and minor revisions were incorporated into a reprint in 2017. Further revisions were made in the 2021 edition (published during the Covid-19 lockdowns) at the same time as the publication of the companion Volume II - which contained four further excursions on Islay, plus six on Jura and three on Colonsay.The 2025 EditionThis new (4th) edition is a substantial rewrite and reorganisation of the book, and incorporates some of the excursions from Volume II. Some excursions in earlier editions have been removed but are still available on the companion website at www.islaygeology.org. Background material has been updated.There are now separate books for Colonsay and Jura.This new edition has benefited from 10-plus years of leading guided walks and feedback from walk participants and from readers of the books. Many excursions have been shortened and where appropriate divided into smaller sections (e.g. 2a, 2b). Notes on accessibility for those with limited mobility have been added.
Title: The abridgement or summarie of the Scots chronicles ... Newly inlarged, corrected and amended. The dedicatory epistle signed: I. M., i.e. John Monipennie.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF BRITAIN & IRELAND collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. As well as historical works, this collection includes geographies, travelogues, and titles covering periods of competition and cooperation among the people of Great Britain and Ireland. Works also explore the countries' relations with France, Germany, the Low Countries, Denmark, and Scandinavia. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Monipennie, John; Webster, David; 1818. 8 . 9509.g.8.
