Originally published in 1978, but now re-issued with a new Preface by James Mitchell, this volume traces the rise of the SNP, with special emphasis on explaining the increase of the National Party vote in Scotland from the early 1960s to the late 1970s. The book draws much of its information from interviews with members and ex-members of the SNP, including some who helped to found the party in 1928. In describing the movement and giving an account of its main features, the author begins wi...

Originally published in 1974, this study concerns the politics of local government reform between 1942-1974 and describes the struggles between the Ministries, the Local Government Associations and political parties. The political manoeuvrings of the various groups involved are analysed and a theory proposed about the reform of political structures in general.

What would you rather do, tell Sid he smells or tell Principal Brody he smells?That's easy. I would tell Mr Brody.No one is scarier than the bully Sid Malone, and now he's coming to get Freddy. Luckily, Freddy's got a plan. Laser beam eyes. If he stares at a white wall for long enough and wants it bad enough, his eyes will start to shoot laser beams. On second thoughts, he might need a back-up plan!Freddy's friends are in danger too. But what can F...

Would you rather be a girl who a stupid boy thinks is a boy even though she is actually a girl, or a girl who a stupid boy thinks is a girl and actually is a girl?Freddy knows what he'd rather be - anywhere but in front of Tabby. He's said the wrong thing and now he's not only hurt her feelings, but he might be uninvited to her awesome birthday party. It's going to be in a park with a jumping castle and a mechanical bull.Then Hugo, the new kid at school, tells ever...

**'**This is Line Of Duty territory . . . The ageless and infinitely energetic La Plante drives the story at a phenomenal pace' - DAILY MAILEVERY DETECTIVE MUST CHOOSE A PATH:FOLLOW THE LIGHT OR STEP INTO THE DARK . . .The thrilling final book in the Sunday Times bestselling Detective Jack Warr series - now available!Detective Jack leads Scotland Yard's fledgling art fraud unit, its...

From the bestselling author of Red Herrings & White Elephants, Pop Goes the Weasel, What Caesar did for my Salad, 9/11 Conspiracy, New World Order and many more...This is a wonderful collection of stories revealing the origins of some of the world’s best-known brand names and how they became a part of our language and the world we live in today.Landislas BiroCharles GoodyearWillis CarrierThe Earl of SandwichKing...

A KILLER IN THE FRAME.A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINT . . .Detective Jack Warr should be resting on his laurels. He's just put sadistic serial killer Rodney Middleton behind bars and he's ready to enjoy some time at home with his young family.Instead, Jack is having violent nightmares that leave his wife Maggie terrified.What Jack needs is a break, but instead he finds himself sucked into another grisly case as...

Die Anthologie "Abenteuer in der nordamerikanischen Wildnis – 4 klassische Romane vom Überleben" vereint meisterhafte Erzählungen, die das raue und unverzeihliche Terrain der nordamerikanischen Wildnis erkunden. In dieser Sammlung entfalten sich zahlreiche literarische Stile, die von der einfühlsamen Naturbeschreibung bis hin zu actiongeladenen Überlebensgeschichten reichen. Diese Werke illustrieren eindrucksvoll den Kampf Mensch gegen Natur, das Bestreben, den Urkräften zu trotzen, und di...

This is a wonderful collection of stories revealing the origins of some of the world's best-known brand names and how they became a part of our language and the world we live in today.Landislas BiroCharles GoodyearWillis CarrierThe Earl of SandwichKing C GilletteHenry FordWalt DisneyGeorge de Mestral (Velcro)Hiram Stevens Maxim (Maxim Gun)Jules LeotardRachele JacuzziD...

Are you ready to turn your passion for cooking into a sustainable, structured food business?While many budding chefs envision turning their home meal creations into a business, there is more to becoming a successful business than just having a good recipe. It requires good knowledge of business operations, astute product placement and uniform business systems.From Home Kitchen to Enterprise is a hands-on, introduction to food business owner's guide...

Dieser Band enthält folgende Romane: Nur ein dreckiger Bandit (Pete Hackett) Die Ranch und das Rodeo (Max Brand) Der Marshal jagt einen Killer (Jack Raymond) Dampfend und zischend schob sich die Lokomotive die Steigung zwischen den Felsen hinauf. Der Zug hatte kaum noch Fahrt. Brandon Diamond, der Heizer, warf riesige Holzscheite in das Feuerloch. Flammen schlugen aus der Öffnung. Der Heizer schwitzte, die Schweißperlen zeichneten hellen Linien in sein rußgeschwärztes Gesicht. Von Zeit zu ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 - May 12, 1944) was an American author known primarily for his thoughtful and literary Westerns under the pen name Max Brand. This is one of his novels.