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Dorothy H. Crawford
Viruses: The Invisible EnemyFor all our hubris, humans can be felled rapidl...For all our hubris, humans can be felled rapidly by an invisible enemy - viruses. All around us are minute entities that can damage and kill: the millions of viruses that pervade the natural world.... -
Suzie Edge
Vital OrgansThe remarkable stories of the world's most famo...The remarkable stories of the world's most famous body parts. Louis XIV's rear end inspired the British National Anthem. Queen Victoria's armpit led to the development of antiseptics.Robert Jenkin'... -
Cynthia Rogerson
Wah!: Things I Never Told My MotherCynthia's mother is dying. Often. Travelling be...Cynthia's mother is dying. Often. Travelling between her home in Scotland and California, as she spends time at her mother's bedside Cynthia recalls her youthful adventures: living in a squat, trai... -
Jane Sanderson
Waiting for Sunshine'Who would name a child Sunshine, then give her...'Who would name a child Sunshine, then give her away?'Chrissie has always wanted to be a mother. After months of trying to adopt, she and her husband Stuart finally get the news that a little girl ... -
Ricky Ross
Walking Back Home'For all these years I've told stories. Sometim...'For all these years I've told stories. Sometimes these days I also tell them on the radio. I've met some amazing people and their stories need told too. The first time Deacon Blue ever played Wemb... -
Amelia Marriette
Walking into Alchemy: The Transformative Power of NatureExhausted and wounded after coping with redunda...Exhausted and wounded after coping with redundancy and depression, Amelia Marriette suddenly found her life taking a turn for the better through a chance meeting with an Austrian-born woman, Katie,... -
Jini Reddy
WanderlandAlone on a remote mountaintop one dark night, a...Alone on a remote mountaintop one dark night, a woman hears a mysterious voice.Propelled by the memory and after years of dreaming about it, Jini Reddy dares to delve into the 'wanderlands' of Brit... -
Michael Morpurgo
War HorseIn the deadly chaos of the First World War, on...In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches.Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells... -
Victoria Williamson
War of the WindOn a remote Scottish island, 14-year-old Max’s ...On a remote Scottish island, 14-year-old Max’s life is changed forever when he loses his hearing in a boating accident. He has to navigate a new silent world alone—even his parents don’t understand... -
Kate Mosse
Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries : How Women (Also) Built the WorldWithin these pages you’ll meet nearly 1000 wome...Within these pages you’ll meet nearly 1000 women whose names deserve to be better known: from the Mothers of Invention and the trailblazing women at the Bar; warrior queens and pirate commanders; t... -
Jess Smith
Way of the Wanderers: The Story of Travellers in ScotlandTV programmes like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, bo...TV programmes like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, books like Gypsy Boy and the recent disturbances at Dale Farm have created enormous interest in the history and lifestyle of gypsies. Scottish gypsies, ... -
Mairi Kidd
We Are All WitchesWeaving fact and fiction in a melodic portrayal...Weaving fact and fiction in a melodic portrayal of folklore, strength and femininity, Mairi Kidd invites readers to examine their beliefs, investigate the past and find power in the virtues of mode...
