The Forth Bridge: A Picture History (MacKay Sheila)(Paperback)

The Forth Bridge: A Picture History (MacKay Sheila)(Paperback)

At the time of its construction, the Forth Bridge was the largest bridge in the world, and to this day it remains a breathtaking monument to the vision and confidence of the Victorian age which created it. For seven years, thousands of men from all over Europe worked beneath the waters of the Forth

The Forth Bridges Through Time (Meighan Michael)(Paperback)

The River Forth is one of Scotland's great waterways. It has a majestic history and heritage, part of which is the Forth bridges. Of these, the most iconic is the Forth Rail Bridge, which opened in 1890. But there is also the Kincardine Bridge, opened in 1936 and once the longest swing bridge in

Fife Coastal Path (Bardwell Sandra)(Paperback / softback)

This route follows the Fife coastline for 117 mi (187 km). Starting near the famous Forth bridges, it heads beside the Firth of Forth to the fishing villages of Fife's East Neuk. Following the coastline, it passes through St Andrews, golf capital of the world, and ends at Newburgh on the unspoiled

Bridges (Hayman Richard)(Paperback)

A brief history of the design and construction of bridges in the UK from medieval times to the modern day, including famous and notable examples such as Tower Bridge and the Forth Bridge. From the famous bascules of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster, through the engineering

The Psychoanalytical Process (Meltzer Donald)(Paperback)

Sets forth an integrated concept of the 'natural history' of the psychoanalytical process, viewed in the light of experience gained in the child-analytical playroom, and applied to the more complicated phenomena of adult

The Russian Revolution (Fitzpatrick Sheila)(Paperback)

The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. In the years following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it has become possible to step back and see the full picture. Starting with an overview of the roots of the revolution,

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds (MacKay Charles)(Paperback)

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is a history of popular folly by Charles Mackay. The book chronicles its targets in three parts: 'National Delusions,' 'Peculiar Follies,' and 'Philosophical Delusions.' Learn why intelligent people do amazingly stupid things when caught up

Bridge to Terabithia (Paterson Katherine)(Paperback)

Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Josh Hutcherson and Zooey Deschanel Discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story by bestselling author Katherine Paterson, a modern classic of friendship and loss. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to

George MacKay Brown and the Scottish Catholic Imagination (Bicket Linden)(Paperback)

This lively new study is the very first book to offer an absorbing history of the uncharted territory that is Scottish Catholic fiction. For Scottish Catholic writers of the twentieth century, faith was the key influence on both their artistic process and creative vision. By focusing on one of the

Britain's Greatest Bridges (Rogers Joseph)(Paperback)

Throughout history, the need to cross the changing British landscape has always driven innovation. Natural valleys, rivers and mountainous features required the construction of bridges in ancient times to expand our horizons, transport goods and, ultimately, conquer all corners of our island

John Dixon - The Man Who Could Have Built the Forth Bridge (Pearce Ian)(Pevná vazba)

A colour review of John Dixon's contribution to railway, mining and maritime

Thinking Forth (Brodie Leo)(Paperback)

Thinking Forth applies a philosophy of problem solving and programming style to the unique programming language Forth. Published first in 1984, it could be among the timeless classics of computer books, such as Fred Brooks' The Mythical Man-Month and Donald Knuth's The Art of Computer Programming

Waltz of the Snowflakes (MacKay Elly)(Pevná vazba)

A new holiday classic to add to your collection, this gorgeous wordless picture book by esteemed author-illustrator Elly MacKay celebrates the magic of theater and The Nutcracker as seen through the eyes of a young girl and her grandmother. It is a cold and rainy evening when Gran gives her

Hockey in Pictures: A Visual History (Caulfield Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Through more than 200 stunning photographs, Hockey In Pictures charts the history of the sport across more than a century of action on the ice. Exploring hockey's rise from a humble pastime to one of the most exciting and popular sports in the world, it showcases key events and unforgettable

In the Cage Where Your Saviours Hide (Mackay Malcolm)(Paperback / softback)

A novel of crime and corruption is set in a brooding, rain-swept Scottish city burdened by a history that is compellingly different from the one we think we

A Brief History of Intelligence: Why the Evolution of the Brain Holds the Key to the Future of AI - Max Bennett

A Brief History of Intelligence bridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the evolutionary story of how the brain came to be. The entirety of the human brain’s 4-billion-year story can be summarised as the culmination of five evolutionary breakthroughs, starting from the very first

The Mystical Language of Icons (Nes Solrunn)(Paperback)

This lavishly illustrated guide to iconography explains through words and pictures the history, meaning, and purpose of Christian icons as well as the traditional methods that religious painters use to create these luminous, spiritually enlivened works of art. Solrunn Nes, one of Europe's most

Transporter Bridges: An Illustrated History (Hannavy John)(Pevná vazba)

Transporter Bridges are a legacy of the closing years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th, and served a brief but important need. The huge increase in road transport, however, quickly rendered them obsolete, and although many were planned, little more than twenty-one were ever

Carve the Runes - Selected Poems (Brown George Mackay)(Paperback / softback)

Beside the Ocean of Time (Brown George Mackay)(Paperback / softback)

Phonetics - The Science of Speech Production (MacKay Ian R. A.)(Paperback)

Don't Ask Me - The Enigma of why Sheila steafel is attracted to Bastards! (Steafel Sheila)(Paperback / softback)

One Hundred Hungry Ants (Mackain Bonnie)(Paperback)

One Hundred Hungry Ants is not only a spirited and whimsical picture book story, it also serves as a fun visual introduction to math.Hi dee ho! It's off to a picnic we go!One hundred very hungry ants hurry to sample the delights of a picnic, but marching in a single file seems too slow for 100

For the Islands I Sing - An Autobiography (Brown George Mackay)(Paperback / softback)