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The Carmina Gadelica is the most comprehensive collection of poems
and prayers from the Gaelic tradition of oral poetry. Gathered by
Alexander Carmichael, in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland,
'from Arran to Caithness, from Perth to St. Kilda'. The poems had
been handed down through the generations in a living oral
tradition. This tradition and the way of life which sustained it
have now disappeared but these poems and prayers live on to remind
us of the faith of the unknown poets who composed them. Previously
only available as a bilingual text in six volumes, this one-volume
edition in English only is an important contribution to the wider
awareness of Celtic literature. John MacInnes' introduction puts
the poems in the context of the life and folklore of the Gaelic
community.
From early childhood Beatrix Potter loved Perthshire as her father,
Rupert Potter, rented Dalguise House every summer from 1871 to
1881. Highland Perthshire, with its exceptional natural beauty, was
not only an idyllic setting for a child drawn to nature but also,
in those days, was part of Gaeldom. English had become the language
of commerce, but Gaelic was spoken among country folk and gentry
alike. Queen Victoria advised the Murrays of Atholl to keep a
Gaelic-speaking nursemaid in Blair Castle when she and Prince
Albert first visited. They so loved the culture that Queen Victoria
appointed a Gaelic bard to translate her Leaves from the Journal of
a Life in the Highlands, from 1848-1861. The Scottish Highlands has
long been the subject of writers and bards including one of
Europe's most celebrated, Duncan MacIntyre, (1724 - 1812). His Oran
an t- Samhraidh (Song of Summer) details over forty species of
flora, many of which feature in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. In 1892,
while holidaying in Dunkeld, Beatrix Potter wrote her first draft
of Peter Rabbit. Not surprisingly, Mr McGregor appears, as
Perthshire is home of the ancient Clan Gregor.Now, at last,
Gaelic-speaking children may be delight by reading the original
collection of Peter Rabbit Books.
An experienced author in the field of data analytics and
statistics, John Macinnes has produced a straight-forward text that
breaks down the complex topic of inferential statistics with
accessible language and detailed examples. It covers a range of
topics, including: * Probability and Sampling distributions *
Inference and regression * Power, effect size and inverse
probability Part of The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this book
will give you the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your
quantitative research journey.
The Isle of Skye, off the northwestern coast of Scotland, is the
largest of the Inner Hebrides. "Be the many marvelous tales
regarding Skye's heroes and heroines of prehistoric times true or
not, a spirit of warlike enterprise has existed in the island from
the earliest period of which we have any authentic record, and has
been fostered by passing events (involving the strife of arms)
century after century up to the present day. But it is with the
share that 'the Brave Sons of Skye' took in Britain's great wars in
foreign lands that this work more particularly deals." Biographical
sketches, of varying length and primarily focused on military
careers, are grouped by surname and place of residence. Surnames
include: Beaton or Bethune, Campbell, Elder, MacAlister (tracing
"their origin to Alasdair, or Alexander, a son of Angus Mor of the
Clan Donald"), MacDonald, MacInnes, MacIvor, MacKinnon, MacLean,
MacLeod, MacQueen, Martins, and Nicholson. Dr. John Grant, Sgt.
John MacBeth, Col. Sir John MacRa, Dr. Alexander Morrison, Pvt.
Hugh Robertson, the Battle of Mahidpore, the Battle of Moodkee, and
the Battle of Inkerman are covered. Numerous portraits, a list of
original subscribers, brief excerpts from letters and other
documents, and a full-name index augment this work.
This is a fascinating read for any guard dog enthusiast or
historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is
still useful and practical today. Ten photographic illustrations
accompany an absorbing and informative text. Contents Include: The
Obedient Dog; The First Step; Elementary Lessons; Further Progress;
The Intermediate Stages; Advanced Work; Tracking; How Dog Training
Has Developed; Rules for Working Trials; and Obedience Tests and
Trials. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back
to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This is a fascinating read for any guard dog enthusiast or
historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is
still useful and practical today. Ten photographic illustrations
accompany an absorbing and informative text. Contents Include: The
Obedient Dog; The First Step; Elementary Lessons; Further Progress;
The Intermediate Stages; Advanced Work; Tracking; How Dog Training
Has Developed; Rules for Working Trials; and Obedience Tests and
Trials. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back
to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
In this ground-breaking collection, leading experts in the field
address the problems of parents, intervenors, and professionals who
work with people who have been deafblind since birth or from a very
early age. Individuals who are congenitally deafblind face the same
challenges as those who become deafblind later in life, but they
have not had the same opportunity to develop the communications
skills and a conceptual base needed to construct an understanding
of the world. The contributors address identification of
deafblindness, planning and intervention, development, family
support, and education. Just as McInnes and Treffry's "Deafblind
Infants and Children" helped to change the approach to and the
perception of deafblind children, this collection will assist in
fostering a new approach to the education of and support for older
children, youth and adults who are deafblind. An essential part of
this process is to set forth standards for program development,
implementation, and evaluation, which this volume aims to
accomplish. It will make an essential contribution to the expanding
field of services for the deafblind population of all ages, and to
the improved understanding of parents, family members, and
professionals who support them.
The Know Your Numbers Little Quick Fix teaches students easy ways
to nail the basic numbers, but also why it's important.
Relationships between numbers are what underpins all quantitative
research. This Little Quick Fix teaches them why it's fun,
powerful, and definitely not scary, to see the world in numbers.
Little Quick Fix titles provide quick but authoritative answers to
the problems, hurdles, and assessment points students face in the
research course, project proposal, or design-whatever their methods
learning is. Lively, ultra-modern design; full-colour, each page a
tailored design. An hour's read. Easy to dip in and out of with
clear navigation enables the reader to find what she needs-quick.
Direct written style gets to the point with clear language. Nothing
needs to be read twice. No fluff. Learning is reinforced through a
2-minute overview summary; 3-second summaries with super-quick
Q&A DIY tasks create a work plan to accomplish a task, do a
self-check quiz, solve a problem, get students to what they need to
show their supervisor. Checkpoints in each section make sure
students are nailing it as they go and support self-directed
learning. How do I know I'm done? Each Little Quick Fix wraps up
with a finale checklist that allows the reader to self-assess
they've got what they need to progress, submit, or ace the test or
task.
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