The late poet laureate, Sir John Betjeman, said that Edinburgh was the most beautiful city in Europe. Like some other great cities it is set on seven hills. But only one of these, Rome, rivals Edinburgh in matching the beauty of its setting with the stateliness of its buildings. Edinbrugh, too, provides the backdrop to much of the dark drama of the Scottish past, from Mary Queen of Scots to Bonnie Prince Charlie and beyond. Michael Fry, who has lived and worked there for nearly forty years, provides a compellingly readable account of this great city, from the earliest times to the present, balancing Edinburgh's cultural, political and social history, and painting a vivid portrait of a city - that like Stevenson's Dr Jekyll - is both dark and light, both dark and light, both 'Auld Reekie' and 'Athens of the North'. 'Impressive ... in the style of Peter Ackroyd's history of London' Magnus Linklator, Spectator 'No one interested in the history of Edinburgh, and indeed Scotland, should be without it' Allan Massie,Scotsman

Edinburgh: A History of the City

History

Michael Fry

Europe

Pan.

He's The shortest middle-school-er in the history of the world (probably), doesn't fit in with any groups or clubs and gets stuffed into his locker a lot. Life goes from bad to worse when Nick's guidance counselor makes him join the school's lamest club, with only freakishly tall Molly and hopelessly clueless Karl for company. Bu ti can't get even worse, right? Well, you'd be surprised.......

The Odd Squad Bully Bait (paperback)

scholastic

Nick is the shortest seventh-grader in the history of the world (he's pretty sure), doesn't fit in with any groups or clubs (who needs 'em?), and spends more time inside than outside his locker (they're roomier than you'd think). Things only get worse when a well-intentioned guidance counselor forces Nick to join the school's lamest club-along with fellow misfits Molly and Karl-in her quest to cure all three of their "peer allergies." What starts off as a reluctant band of hopeless oddballs morphs into an effective and empowered team ready to face whatever middle school throws at them, including bullies, awkward romance, zany adults, and a brave new world of surprising friendships. Renowned cartoonist Michael Fry brings an unforgettable cast of characters to life in an illustrated novel brimming with honesty, humor, and heart.

The Odd Squad Bully Bait (An Odd Squad Book) By Michael Fry [Paperback]

Because hes so short, Nick is stuffed into his locker by Bully-boy Roy. The school counsellor says Roy has issues: Molly and Karl say hes a mutant troll who must be defeated. Age 8-12

The Odd Squad: Bully Bait

Penguin Uk

Having saved the school from a bully, Nick, Molly and Karl find themselves on the wrong side of the new zero-tolerance policy. Age 8-12

The Odd Squad: Zero Tolerance

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

Faber&Faber

Karl is invited to join MLEZ, the secret organization that runs the school. Molly and Nick must save Karl from himself and the school from weird Karl. Age 8-12

The Odd Squad: King Karl

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Faber & Faber Children's Books

One bleak night in March 1603, a lone horseman galloped to Holyrood castle in Edinburgh, home of James VI of Scotland. There he knelt on bended knee and saluted him as King of England. The accession marked a union of the kingdoms and seemed to presage a Scottish renaissance. But while the lowlands were integrated with England, the outlying highlands became marginalized. Highlanders responded by consolidating their distinct identity, built around the unique feudal clan system, a Gaelic cultural heritage and a history of fierce resistance.From the heroic blood feuds of clan chiefs to the dour asceticism of Presbyterian ministers, Michael Fry's encyclopaedic social history of the Scottish highlands focuses squarely on the people. He traces the ironies of their fate as emigration, forced clearances and the breakdown of feudal relations undermined traditional customs. But this is no eulogy for a dying era. Michael Fry shows that the highlands simply had to modernise and traces the inventive ways in which Gaelic culture has adapted through to the present day.

Wild Scots : Four Hundred Years of Highland History

World

John Murray Publishers, Ltd.

Dust jacket notes: "Wild Scots is a captivating and controversial history of the Highlands that focuses squarely on its people. It traces the ironies of their fate as emigration, forced clearances and the breakdown of feudal relations undermined traditional customs. But Michael Fry's groundbreaking reassessment of the Highlands is not the usual eulogy for a dying era. He argues that modernization simply had to happen, and traces the inventive ways in which Gaelic culture withstood decline. Wild Scots captures a truly distinctive culture with an emblematic capacity to withstand volatile political change."

Wild Scots: Four Hundred Years of Highland History

John Murray

The impact made by Scots in America is remarkable. Thanks to their courage, adaptability, entrepreneurial flair and respect for education they have risen to the top in almost every sphere of activity. Scots went boldly to this new country and became intrepid explorers, doughty fighters, great presidents, buccaneering businessmen nd media moguls. Their fascinating story is brilliantly captured in this new book by one of Scotland's leading historians.

Bold, Independent, Unconquer'd and Free: How the Scots Made America Safe for Liberty, Democracy and Capitalism

Americas

Fort Publishing Ltd

All 256 Harry Potter Spells - The Unofficial Spell Book Of Magic Containing All Curses, Charms, Jinxes & Hexes To Become The Ultimate Wizard Or Witch!

Rowling Stephens

Independently published

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