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This volume is part of a new series of novels, plays and stories at
GCSE/Key Stage 4 level, designed to meet the needs of the National
Curriculum syllabus. Each text includes an introduction,
pre-reading activities, notes and coursework activities. Also
provided is a section on the process of writing, often compiled by
the author. This is the story of two brothers, Calum and Neil, who
work in the forest of a large Scottish estate. But the harmony of
their life together is shadowed by the dark obsessive hatred of
Duror, the gamekeeper.
Thirteen-year-old Tom Curdie, the product of a Glasgow slum, is on
probation for theft. His teachers admit that he is clever, but only
one, Charlie Forbes, sees something in Tom and his seemingly
insolent smile. So, Forbes decides to take Tom on holiday with his
own family, with tragic consequences. From one of Scotland's
greatest writers, The Changeling explores how goodness and
innocence is compromised when faced with the pressures of growing
up and becoming part of society.
The tenth edition of The Manual of Photography is an indispensable
textbook for anyone who is serious about photography. It is ideal
if you want to gain insight into the underlying scientific
principles of photography and digital imaging, whether you are a
professional photographer, lab technician, researcher or student in
the field, or simply an enthusiastic amateur. This comprehensive
guide takes you from capture to output in both digital and film
media, with sections on lens use, darkroom techniques, digital
cameras and scanners, image editing techniques and processes,
workflow, digital file formats and image archiving.This iconic text
was first published in 1890 and has aided many thousands of
photographers in developing their own techniques and understanding
of the medium. Now in full colour, The Manual of Photography still
retains its clear, reader-friendly style and is filled with images
and illustrations demonstrating the key principles. Not only giving
you the skills and know-how to take stunning photographs, but will
also allowing you to fully understand the science behind the
creation of great images.
In the shadow of a war that rages through Europe, brothers Calum
and Neil work to gather pine cones in the grounds of a Scottish
estate. When Calum releases two mutilated rabbits from a snare, he
comes face to face with Duror, the gamekeeper. In retaliation, in
the depths of the wood, Duror lays a trap for the cone-gatherers.
Neil prophesises that forces of evil will encroach upon the harmony
of their lives. It is a prophesy that comes true when Duror commits
an act so brutal it destroys all sense of humanity in the once
thriving wood. Powerful and unforgettable, Robin Jenkins'
masterpiece is a haunting story of love and violence, and an
investigation of class-conflict, war and envy.
The tenth edition of The Manual of Photography is an indispensable
textbook for anyone who is serious about photography. It is ideal
if you want to gain insight into the underlying scientific
principles of photography and digital imaging, whether you are a
professional photographer, lab technician, researcher or student in
the field, or simply an enthusiastic amateur. This comprehensive
guide takes you from capture to output in both digital and film
media, with sections on lens use, darkroom techniques, digital
cameras and scanners, image editing techniques and processes,
workflow, digital file formats and image archiving. This iconic
text was first published in 1890 and has aided many thousands of
photographers in developing their own techniques and understanding
of the medium. Now in full colour, The Manual of Photography still
retains its clear, reader-friendly style and is filled with images
and illustrations demonstrating the key principles. Not only giving
you the skills and know-how to take stunning photographs, but will
also allowing you to fully understand the science behind the
creation of great images.
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Just Duffy (Paperback, Main)
Robin Jenkins; Introduction by Margery Palmer McCulloch
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In writing Just Duffy, a novel set amidst the urban decay of
Lanarkshire, Robin Jenkins has created a modern-day Confession of a
Justified Sinner. Convinced of his own rectitude, appalled at the
moral squalor around him, Duffy declares war on society.
Ridiculous, yet horrifying at the same time, his campaign builds to
a terrifying conclusion. Beset with ambiguity, Duffy is a ferocious
indictment of Calvinistic moral certainty, of a struggle for good
which results in only evil and destruction. The deeply ironic title
bears witness to the mismatch of Duffy's aspiration against his own
insignificance. The themes of this novel are central to all
Jenkins' work. In its stark simplicity Just Duffy lays claim to
being one of his most significant and powerful novels. Its
inexorable drive and power bear witness to a modern Greek tragedy
played out on a Scottish stage.
'Half Scotland sniggered and the other half scowled, when in
letters to the Scotsman and the Glasgow Herald, I put forward my
suggestion that prisoners in Scottish jails be allowed to wear
their kilts as their national birthright if such be their wish.'
From his origins as an illegitimate child in the slums of Glasgow,
Fergus Lamont sets out to reclaim his inheritance and to remake his
identity as soldier, poet and would-be aristocrat. Covering the
years from the turn of the century to the Second World War,
Fergus's unforgettable voice recounts a tale of vanity, success and
betrayal which shines its own sardonic light on Scotland and the
cultural and political issues of the day. At odds with his origins
and unsettled in his aristocratic pretensions, Fergus Lamont
reaches middle age before he is offered at least the hope of
redemption in a love affair with an island woman. How it turns out
and what he learns too late, adds a tragic dimension to the
scathing humour of this, Robin Jenkins's most searching exploration
of the modern Scottish psyche.
Poor Angus centres round a struggling painter, Angus McAllister,
who has returned to the seemingly idyllic Hebridean island of his
birth in the hope that it will inspire him to create his
masterpiece. His privacy is invaded by Janet, a visitor with
relatives on the island, who has decided that an affair with an
artist would be the simplest way to incense and recapture her
husband, a golf-fanatic devoid of imagination. So begins an
irresistible story, both comic and serious which, with
characteristic ironic wit explores the attitudes of men and women
to sex and relationships in general, and which focuses on the
psychology of the artist and the justification, if any, for art
Satirical and yet compassionate, Childish Things begins with a
funeral at which Gregor McLeod, a retired school-master aged 72, is
mourning the death of his wife Kate. It soon becomes evident,
however, that McLeod has been something of a womaniser and, despite
his very recent (and heartfelt) bereavement, is being pursued by an
assortment of attractive women. Jenkins proceeds to explore
McLeod's adventurous escapades with these ladies both at home and
abroad. The result is a tremendously compelling comic novel which
retains all the sharpness, wit and pace that is customary from
Jenkins, combined with a mellow, wry wisdom that never fails to
entertain. His central theme, do we ever outgrow 'childish
things'?, is explored with captivating insight and delicious
humour. This is a gloriously readable novel from a consummate
storyteller.
From the multicultural bustle of Leicester to the smaller market
towns of Market Harborough and Lutterworth and evens smaller
picturesque villages, Leicestershire is a unique and varied county
with a rich cultural heritage. Leicestershire Past & Present
contrasts a selection of 300 old and new photographs, juxtaposed to
demonstrate the changes that have occurred in the scene over the
intervening years. Fascinating images of town centres, housing,
shops, and people at work and play bring Leicestershire's history
to life. It is a captivating insight into the changes and
developments that have taken place over the years, and an enjoyable
read from cover to cover.
A Century of Leicester offers an insight into the daily lives and
living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and
details of familiar places during a century of unprecedented
change. Many aspects of Leicester's recent history are covered,
famous occasions and individuals are remembered and the impact of
national and international events is witnessed. A Century of
Leicester provides a striking account of the changes that have so
altered the city's appearance and records the process of
transformation. Drawing on detailed local knowledge of the
community, and illustrated with a wealth of black-and-white
photographs, this book recalls what Leicester has lost in terms of
buildings, traditions and ways of life. It also acknowledges the
regeneration that has taken place and celebrates the character and
energy of local people as they move through the first years of this
new century.
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