Women and the Orange Order examines the growth and activism of Orange women in England, Scotland and Canada since the mid-nineteenth century and argues that they were central to the development of Orange associational culture up to the Second World War. This study also explores how women were key participants in the formation of diasporic connections throughout the British world, building on links created by migration and the Empire. It reveals that the ordinary - and largely work...

"An exciting fantasy adventure series involving quokkas, a speedy stingray and other animals" -The West Australian NewspaperThe whole family will enjoy the spirited narration of Aimee Horne (the voice of Cotton-Tail in the hit movie Peter Rabbit 2) as she brings Clancy the Quokka and his friends to life in this epic Christmas adventure.Can the Quokkas save Christmas?When Santa crashes his sleigh on Christm...

"An exciting fantasy adventure series involving quokkas, a speedy stingray and other animals" -The West Australian NewspaperFabulously narrated by Aimee Horne (the voice of Cotton-Tail in the movie Peter Rabbit 2), Kylie and Clancy's thrilling adventure is bound to entertain the whole family.A school trip to Rottnest Island becomes an action-packed adventure when Kylie meets Clancy the quokka. Clancy shares the amazing sec...

"An exciting fantasy adventure series involving quokkas, a speedy stingray and other animals" -The West Australian NewspaperFabulously narrated by Aimee Horne (the voice of Cotton-Tail in Peter Rabbit 2), Clancy the quokka's thrilling adventure is bound to entertain the whole family.Rottnest Island is home to one of the world's cutest and happiest animals–the quokka. When Clancy the quokka gets stuck in a picnic basket and taken far from h...

"An exciting fantasy adventure series involving quokkas, a speedy stingray and other animals" -The West Australian NewspaperFabulously narrated by Aimee Horne (the voice of Cotton-Tail in Peter Rabbit 2), Kylie and Clancy's adventure on Rottnest Island is bound to entertain the whole family.Kylie and Clancy must find an old priceless artefact that contains secret information about quokkas. But they are not the only ones on the treasure hun...

At the turn of the twentieth century women played a key role in debates about the nature of the Irish nation. Examining women's participation in nationalist and rural reform groups, this book is an important contribution to our understanding of Irish identity in the prelude to revolution and how it was shaped by women.

Torie O'Shea investigates the tangled roots of an ancient family tree.Torie O'Shea-- genealogist and amateur sleuth-- is having a killer of a day. The town gossip spreads the word that her sweet wheelchair-bound mother is having an affair--with the sheriff! Then quiet Marie Dijon is found dead at the foot of her basement stairs. Did she fall? Was she pushed? All Torie knows is that Marie had a family tree with royal roots completely foreign to a folksy Middle America town like New K...

'This is like a scene from Apocalypse Now' Archie Macpherson examines the story of football's most explosive rivalry - Celtic v Rangers. In this book he centres on the infamous riot at the Old Firm Scottish Cup Final at Hampden on 10 May 1980, at which he was the match commentator, and which resulted in the banning of alcohol in football grounds. He explores his memories of the many clashes between the two clubs over his half-century broadcasting career. This leads him inevitably to the so...

A comical blend of history and homicide, A Misty Mourning is another delightfully witty entry in Rett MacPherson's popular cozy series. This time, genealogist and amateur sleuth Torie O'Shea inherits a murder mystery.A ten-hour car trip with your eighty-year-old grandmother is never much fun, especially if you're seven months pregnant. But when Torie O'Shea's longtime family friend Clarissa Hart Campbell insists that she and Grandma Gert c...

"Years of resentment and a passionate romance throw a man into turmoil when he returns to the Scottish Highlands in this novel . . . intriguing until the end" ~ Kirkus Reviews"With two multilayered protagonists and a strong foundation laid for sequels, this eloquent mix of historical fiction and romance will appeal to fans of both genres." ~ BookLife ReviewsBefore his father offered to shelter Wylie's two sons, nothing could lure Wylie Macpherson back to S...

A Comedy of Heirs is a creative and delightful entry in Rett MacPherson's popular Torie O'Shea mystery seriesAmidst planning for Christmas and the annual family reunion, Torie O'Shea barely has time to indulge in her hobby, genealogical research. But preparing for the reunion--and the influx of relatives--piques her curiosity about her own family tree. When Torie discovers that her own great-grandfather was murdered, and that her great-uncle was the main su...

You are formally invited to the Highland wedding event of the year.(Regrets Only!)Their marriage was two decades in the making. Elizabeth Hay is young, educated, and has her own ideas about her life. Alexander Macpherson is a Highlander and a pirate and not about to be tied down to some delicate court flower. But honor dictates they go through with the betrothal arranged when they were still children.Now the wedding ceremony is only a week away. Eac...