Author : Robin Jenkins
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 24,87 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1841959898
Calum and Neil are the cone-gatherers - two brothers at work in the forest of a large Scottish estate. But the harmony of their life together is shadowed by the dark obsessive hatred of Duror, the gamekeeper.
Author : Karen Levitov
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,91 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300170214
Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum, New York, and the Vancouver Art Gallery and held at the Jewish Museum, New York, May 6-Sept. 25, 2011 and at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Author : Robin Jenkins
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 27,92 MB
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0857900226
'Worthy of the greatest respect throughout the English-language world' - Paul Binding, Guardian 'Pared down to a sharp clarity, the prose of this novel cuts out all excess to show the cross-currents running through the heart of a community' - Times Literary Supplement 'Breathtaking in its simple beauty and honest heart' - Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue (Scotland) 'Jenkins is a remarkable writer whose gentlest touch induces the greatest of pleasures' - The Times When a family of travelling pearl-fishers arrives in a small Scottish town, the inhabitants react in their own different ways, from warmth to outright rejection. But how will they respond when love seems to blossom between local man Gavin Hamilton and the beautiful pearl-fisher Effie? The Pearl-fishers is a classic love story and the master storyteller's last novel.
Author : Robin Jenkins
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 15,83 MB
Release : 2019-08-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781786893994
Thirteen-year-old Tom Curdie, the product of a Glasgow slum, is on probation for theft. His teachers admit that he is clever, but only one, Charlie Forbes, sees something in Tom and his seemingly insolent smile. So, Forbes decides to take Tom on holiday with his own family, with tragic consequences.From one of Scotland's greatest writers, The Changeling explores how goodness and innocence is compromised when faced with the pressures of growing up and becoming part of society.
Author : Robin Jenkins
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 19,54 MB
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0857901532
Abdul Wahab, an Afghan science teacher, is eagerly anticipating the arrival of his British fiancee, Laura Johnstone, in the capital of his home country. Having met while Abdul was a student at Manchester University, the couple are eager to settle down in Isban. However, Abdul is not the only one interested in Miss Johnstone's arrival. Prince Naim, one of the sons of the king, sees the marriage as a symbol of a successful union between East and West, and in his hurry to cement this union, promotes Abdul into a position of power he is far from ready for. Meanwhile, the employees at The British Embassy are in turmoil at this new arrival and all the disaster they are sure this mixed marriage will bring.
Author : Lauren Stowell
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 45,59 MB
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1624147917
Master Iconic 18th Century Hair and Makeup Techniques Ever wondered how Marie Antoinette achieved her sky-high hairstyle or how women in the 1700s created their voluminous frizz hairdos? The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty answers all your Georgian beauty questions—and teaches you all you need to know to recreate the styles yourself. Learn how to whip up your own pomatum and hair powder and correctly use them to take your ’dos to the next level. From there, dive into the world of buckles, hair cushions and papillote papers with historically accurate hairstyles straight from the 1700s. And top all your hair masterpieces with millinery from the time period, from a French night cap to a silk bonnet to a simple, elegant chiffonet. With Lauren and Abby’s step-by-step instructions and insightful commentary, this must-have guide is sure to find a permanent place on the shelves of all 18th century beauty enthusiasts.
Author : Robin Jenkins
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 12,55 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1841954926
The daughter of Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird, Lady Magdalen shares with her childhood friend, Francis Gowrie of Mintlaw, a love of art and beauty, and a horror of barbaric practices. But, with civil war brewing and family alliances paramount, Carnegie arranges her marriage to an ambitious young soldier, James Graham, the future Marquis of Montrose. This is a captivating novel, which juxtaposes the feminine and domestic with the political and military ramifications of the era. Lady Magdalen is effortlessly readable and a powerful evocation of seventeenth century Scotland.
Author : Vine Deloria, Jr.
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 25,29 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 1135263329
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Robin Jenkins
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 33,47 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0862415519
The themes of this novel are central to all Jenkin's work. In its stark simplicity, Just Duffy lays claim to being one of his most powerful novels. Its drive and power bear witness to a modern Greek tradegy played out on a Scottish stage.
Author : Robin Jenkins
Publisher : Birlinn Limited
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 25,8 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781846970153
"Poverty Castle" is an absorbing work of contrasts and subtle irony centred around an idealistic family in Argyll. A compelling novel, it deals with human nature, as always with Jenkins, and the socialism of industrial Glasgow.
