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Adrián Maldonado
Crucible of NationsA new look at National Museums Scotland collect...A new look at National Museums Scotland collections covering the period 800-1200: the fall of the Pictish kingdoms and rise of the Viking Age; the emergence of new players like Alba, Moray, Strathc... -
Matt Gaw
Under the Stars : A Journey Into LightMoonlight, starlight, the ethereal glow of snow...Moonlight, starlight, the ethereal glow of snow in winter ... When you flick off a switch, other forms of light begin to reveal themselves. In this beautifully written exploration of the power of t... -
Clare Hunter
Embroidering Her Truth : Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of PowerI felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleev...I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her. At her execution Mary, Queen of S... -
Wigtown Festival Bookshop
Southlight 31Southlight 31 is the latest print edition of Du...Southlight 31 is the latest print edition of Dumfries & Galloway’s very own literary magazine, which publishes the best of new poetry and short stories alongside black and white prints and phot... -
Wigtown Festival Bookshop
The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams DeferredScience, like most fields, is set up for men to...Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have ... -
Marty Jopson
The Science of Being Human : Why We Behave, Think and Feel the Way We DoOffering a unique insight into human behaviour,...Offering a unique insight into human behaviour, this book explains why we behave the way we do and what happens when humans interact with the world and each other. Starting with evolutionary biolog... -
Marty Jopson
The Science of Everyday Life : Why Teapots Dribble, Toast Burns and Light Bulbs ShineHave you ever wondered why ice floats, how the ...Have you ever wondered why ice floats, how the GPS on your mobile phone works (and what it has to do with Einstein), or why woollen jumpers shrink in the wash? In this fascinating scientific tour o... -
Nicholas Jubber
The Fairy Tellers : A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy TalesThe surprising origins and people behind the wo...The surprising origins and people behind the world's most influential magical tales: the people who told and re-shaped them, the landscapes that forged them, and the cultures that formed them and w... -
Susi Briggs
Wheesht!Shug the dug loved tae sing! Aaarrooo! Loved...Shug the dug loved tae sing! Aaarrooo! Loved tae sing mair than onythin. Shug thinks he’s a fantoosh singer and sings all the time! His family cannot sleep and they just want Shug to “Haud hi... -
Ken Barlow
Fishing for ChangeIn the late spring of 1991, dedicated health p...In the late spring of 1991, dedicated health professional, football nut, devoted father, and angling obsessive Ken Barlow upped sticks from his home in Tyneside and took off for south-west Scotlan... -
Gill Arbuthnott
From Shore to Ocean FloorFrom sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, ...From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, this beautiful book is the story of ocean exploration, from shore to ocean floor. Seen from space, Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Ear... -
Louise Welsh
The Second CutAuctioneer Rilke has been trying to stay out of...Auctioneer Rilke has been trying to stay out of trouble, keeping his life more or less respectable. Business has been slow at Bowery Auctions, so when an old friend, Jojo, gives Rilke a tip-off for...
