Robert Burns emerges here as a poet whose greatness cannot be separated from hardship, passion, and contradiction. Born near Ayr in 1759, he was shaped by a stern, deeply pious father, William Burness, and a warm, tradition-rich mother, Agnes Brown, in a household where poverty, hard labor, and serious study went hand in hand. At Mount Oliphant and later Lochlea, Burns and his brother Gilbert worked like men while still boys, yet were also educated at home and nourished by books, songs, an...

A gentle, spiritual guide to manifestation, focused attention, self-love, and creating the life your heart truly desires.Your dreams are not far-off fantasies. They are instructions.You were born with a dream that deeply excites you. And you wouldn't have that desire unless it were within your power to make it real.A Manual for Manifesting Your Dream Life is a short, clear, and gentle guide to the superpower every human being holds: focused...

Featuring Arcot, Wade and Morey, the Three Gadgeteers of space science. The threesome put together a faster-than-light spaceship and find fugitive planets, the frozen cemetary-world of a lost race, and a knock-down drag-out interplanetary war in another galaxy!

A gentle, spiritual guide to creating abundance through self-love, intuition, and a healthier relationship with money.What if your relationship with money was never meant to feel like a struggle?So many of us were taught that wealth comes through pressure, hustle, and constant sacrifice. And yet the harder we chase money, the more tightness and unease we tend to feel. Your Unique Path to Wealth offers a gentler way.In this ...

*Out now: a definitive guide to thinking clearly in a world full of overwhelming information*__________In our deluge of information, it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? How can we navigate the next uncomfortable discussion with family members, who follow completely different experts on climate?In Third Millennium Thinking, a physicist, ...

In Colours Green and White is the second volume in John Campbell's fascinating post-war history of Hibernian Football Club, which continues to relive the club's past with a game-by-game and goal-by-goal account of the Easter Road team between 1967 and 1990. In the years that followed the halcyon days of the Famous Five and the club's domination of the league championship, the Easter Road faithful continued to witness some outstanding milestones in the history of the club. As pioneers in Eu...

The title "Two Knapsacks" suggests a narrative involving outdoor exploration or travel, possibly following characters as they embark on a journey through the Canadian wilderness. Knapsacks are often associated with hiking, camping, or outdoor activities, hinting at the adventurous spirit of the story.As a novel of Canadian summer life, readers can expect vivid descriptions of the natural landscapes, encounters with wildlife, and perhaps interactions with other travelers or locals. The narr...

As the "Giant of Africa" Nigeria is home to about twenty percent of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa, serves as Africa's largest producer of oil and natural gas, comprises Africa's largest economy, and represents the cultural center of African literature, film, and music. Yet the country is plagued by problems that keep it from realizing its potential as a world power. Boko Haram, a radical Islamist insurrection centered in the northeast of the country, is an ongoing security challenge...

"Atrocious Judges: Lives of Judges Infamous as Tools of Tyrants and Instruments of Oppression" by Baron John Campbell delves into the dark history of judicial figures who have misused their power to serve tyrannical regimes. Campbell meticulously chronicles the lives of these judges, highlighting their roles in perpetuating injustice and oppression. Through vivid narratives, he exposes how these individuals, often cloaked in the authority of the law, became complicit in the suffering of co...

John Campbell Shairp's exploration of nature through poetry offers a profound insight into the relationship between the human spirit and the natural world. His work reflects a deep appreciation for the beauty and complexity of nature, often portraying it as a source of inspiration and solace. Shairp's poetic interpretation invites readers to engage with the environment on a deeper level, encouraging a sense of wonder and reverence. His verses resonate with the rhythms of the natural world,...

Why would I buy this book? Well, like Alice, we all enjoy looking at attractive pictures. A significant section of this work explores the World Heritage site of the City of Durham, showcasing how it appeared before modern developments began to alter the view. If you are an artist interested in discovering the potential of dry coloured pencil, this book answers many of the questions visitors to my exhibitions have asked. I will explain how I achieve such intricate detail and atmospheric eff...

He was born at Houstoun House, Linlithgowshire, the third son of Major Norman Shairp of Houstoun, and was educated at Edinburgh Academy and the University of Glasgow. Shairp gained a Shell exhibition to Balliol College, Oxford in 1840. In 1842 he won the Newdigate prize for a poem on Charles XII of Sweden, and took his degree in 1844. During these years theOxford Movement was at its height. Shairp was stirred by John Henry Newman's sermons, and admired the poetry of John Keble, on whose ch...