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Torn between her taciturn longtime sweetheart and a charming, affluent new flame, Scottish mill girl Catriona Easson finds herself struggling to choose between her head and her heart. As new connections bloom and old relationships are threatened, Catriona finds her romantic future foggy as extraordinary escapades force her to navigate through mistakes and misconceptions.

Women of Scotland is a thematic time trip through Scottish history, and the important part women have played in its past. From the humble to the great, Scottish women have been at the forefront and background of events. Here are the fisherwomen, the warriors, the great writers, the Jacobites, the martyrs, and the mill girls. Without them, Scotland would not have existed. Join a great journey from the Dark Ages to the 21st century, and learn about the women who have been the driving force behind this small, yet dynamic nation.

Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future by Martin Ford describes the ways automation and rapid advances in technology are shaping the global economy, as well as the profound consequences these technological changes will have for future workers. The role of technology in production has evolved. No longer a mere means of increasing the productivity of human workers, technology has developed methods for replacing workers entirely. Disclaimer: This isn't the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it's available from Amazon and Audible.

UNA HUMILDE PROPUESTA: En Una humilde propuesta, Jonathan Swift aborda de manera satírica la devastadora pobreza en Irlanda del siglo XVIII. El autor sugiere que los niños pobres sean vendidos como alimento a los ricos, ofreciendo una solución económica tanto para combatir el hambre como para aliviar la miseria de los desfavorecidos. Esta propuesta extrema sirve como un vehemente comentario sobre la deshumanización y explotación de los pobres por parte de las élites adineradas.

Adaptación para leer en voz alta de veinte de los mejores cuentos para niños de todos los tiempos. Contiene: El patito feo (Hans Christian Andersen) Caperucita roja (Hermanos Grimm) Simbad el marino (Anónimo, de los cuentos de las mil y una noches) Alicia en el país de las maravillas (Lewis Carroll) La Cenicienta (Charles Perrault) La lechera (Félix María Samaniego) Gulliver en Lilliput (Jonathan Swift) El gato con botas (Charles Perrault) La ratita presumida (Charles Perrault) Pulgarcito (Charles Perrault) Hansel y Gretel (Hermanos Grimm) La bella durmiente (Charles Perrault) Los ...

March - the third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar brings with it the Spring Equinox and the promise of warmer days and shorter nights. Our selected poets, including Swift, Yeats, Morris, Swinburne, and Austin, of course provide the words to match the mood.

Gulliver's Travels (1726, amended 1735), officially Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, is a novel by Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travelers' tales" literary sub-genre. It is widely considered Swift's magnum opus and is his most celebrated work, as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature.

The perfect Christmas present! A bumper audio collection featuring four favourite festive stories about Peggy the pug! Titles include: The Pug Who Wanted to be a Unicorn The Pug Who Wanted to be an Elf The Pug Who Wanted to be a Reindeer The Pug Who Wanted to be a Pumpkin --- In THE PUG WHO...

When her betrothed is defeated in single combat, strong-willed Scottish heiress Jeannie Tweedie is kidnapped by a band of marauders and imprisoned deep in the bogs of the Borderland. When she comes face-to-face with fellow prisoner and sworn family rival, Hugh Veitch, Jeannie must decide where her loyalties lie.

Fuzzy and Coco are online again, and they've found the luxury guinea pig hotel of their dreams! But at Furry Towers the squeaky pals find themselves in a smelly old hutch with only soggy lettuce to nibble. And with Nasty Nigel the horrible human in charge, it seems something sinister is going on.... Luckily, they've got help from old friends and new: Heroic Eduardo, Soldier Pat, and Lazy Lulu. Armed with soap bubbles and a tank full of poo, can the guinea pigs save the day again?

***LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE*** From the Booker-winning author of Last Orders and Waterland comes a long-awaited new novel. ‘Mothering Sunday is bathed in light; and even when tragedy strikes, it blazes irresistibly… Swift’s small fiction feels like a masterpiece’ The...

Nothing stays buried forever. Join café owner Magda, her husband Sam, and their friends as they pool their resources to purchase an old bank building. Problems arise during the renovations when they encounter an angry spirit. Meanwhile, Magda’s beautiful psychic cat Crystal keeps pushing a magazine to the floor – always opening to a page about family ancestry. Much to their surprise, the spirit appears again when Magda and Sam take a trip to Ireland and his mood hasn’t improved. What can Crystal’s hints mean when her attention is drawn to buttons after an old police jacket is found...

A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOKER PRIZE GEM FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MOTHERING SUNDAY AND LAST ORDERS, and reissued for the first time on the Scribner list, The Light of Day is both a gripping crime story and a remarkable love story. On a cold but dazzling November morning George Webb, a...

Are you ready to unleash your inner author and leave a lasting legacy? Write On Purpose: Authoring Your Legacy in the Second Half of Your Life is the catalyst you need to shatter limiting beliefs, conquer self-doubt, and claim your destiny as a writer. Imagine walking alongside other authors like Margaret, a 65-year-old woman who pursued her writing dreams despite the odds. Discover the power of the "Inner Villain" and "Inner Hero" that shape your writing path, and learn to harness their influence. Engaging exercises and thought-provoking questions will guide you in understanding your own ...

Nobody is more surprised than Billy when he finds himself bleeding out onto his new linoleum floor, a kitchen knife in his chest. Rose, his wife, and Born2Rock, her lover, are leaving for a night on the town. They're sure he'll be dead in no time. So is he. With the help of Consuela, the house keeper, Billy makes it to the hospital. After a short stint in the ICU, he returns to the scene of the crime, home, where he takes up residence in the attic. From this vantage point, Billy watches and waits and plots his revenge.

Gulliver begibt sich auf eine Schiffsreise, um die Welt kennenzulernen. Doch nach ein paar Tagen erleidet die Crew Schiffbruch und Gulliver wird an Land gespült. Als er wieder zu sich kommt, muss er feststellen, dass man ihn geknebelt und gefesselt hat. Er ist Gefangener winzig kleiner Menschen, den Liliputanern. Er bietet ihnen an, sie gegen ihre Feinde, die Blefuscu, zu unterstützen und wird alsbald als Held gefeiert. Aber seine Reise ist noch lange nicht zu Ende. Er trifft auf viele andere seltsame Gestalten...

Celtic Poets breathes vitality into the works of Swift, Burns, Wilde, and more. Cosham's finely honed delivery brings verdant valleys, quaint villages, and drunkards' and maidens' conversations to listeners' ears. What is not to love?

Christopher Clark’s The Sleepwalkers is an expansive account of the days, months, and years leading up to World War I. Clark’s central contention is that scholars’ continuous preoccupation with the question of who was responsible for starting the war stems from an erroneous understanding of the events....

"I Viaggi di Gulliver" (Gulliver's Travels) è un capolavoro della letteratura mondiale, un romanzo che coniuga fantasia e satira...

It’s Christmas at the Chocolate Magic Café! Magda plans on installing a model train in the café as part of the Christmas decorations. Trains seem to be a theme as Crystal, her psychic cat, keeps giving clues which include trains. When one of the customers says she hears noises in her house, naturally Magda and her friends need to investigate. Along the way, they encounter the spirit of a sad little girl and her dog. Will Magda, Sam and their friends be able to enjoy the holiday spirit of the café and the glitter of the Christmas dance at the ranch, especially when there’s a robbery, ...