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Kirsty McHugh, Ian Scott
An engaging exploration of the stories behind forty famous pen names from the nineteenth century to the present day.
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Ian Scott
A Letter from North Ronaldsay 1990-1999
In 1990 Orkney islander Ian Scott wrote his first article for The Orcadian newspaper under the title "A Letter from North Ronaldsay". This and…
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A native of the most northerly Orkney island, North Ronaldsay, gathers letters written for the local newspaper for 35 years. As artist, farmer and fisherman, Ian creates a rich portrayal…
Plutarch
Nine Greek biographies illustrate the rise and fall of Athens, from the legendary days of Theseus, the city's founder, through Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias, and Alcibiades, to the…
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Offers a collection of ten biographies that spans the period from the start of the fourth century BC to the early third, and covers some of the most important figures…
Polybius
Presenting Punic War in 264 BC, this title records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal and the final destruction…
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As well as providing an illuminating picture of the first century AD, the author depicts complex and nuanced heroes who display the essential virtues of Greek civilization - courage, patriotism…
Scott Ian
In this second edition of American Politics in Hollywood Film, Ian Scott takes up his analysis of political content and ideology through movies and contends that American culture and the…
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The autobiography of Scott Ian, guitarist and cofounder of the legendary thrash metal band Anthrax, with a foreword by Kirk Hammett
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Purely entertaining, crazy, and fun hard rock road stories from Scott Ian of Anthrax
Learn about the fascinating origin of the rock and roll band Led Zeppelin. This amazingly detailed peek into their lives features an explanation of the impetus and development of each…
Scott Ian Barry
An architectural and historical tour of thirty of New York States finest castles.
Extraordinary photos that expose the elusive world of fur and teeth, light and shadow, and wolf behavior seldom seen by the human eye.
Scott Crowley
Ian Abrahams
To me there’s no difference between Mike Scott and The Waterboys; they both mean the same thing. They mean myself and whoever are my current travelling musical companions. Mike Scott…
Ian Duncan
Gives an account of the flowering of Scottish fiction between 1802 and 1832. This work shows how Walter Scott became the central figure in these developments, and how he helped…
Ian Jack
Providing a brief account of the life of Sir Walter Scott, this text charts his development as a poet and novelist, and justifies his claims to attention as a major…
The first sociohistorical examination of Robert Riskin’s life and work.
This book describes and analyses the role of the public sector in the often-charged political atmosphere of post-1997 Hong Kong. In this second edition, Ian Scott explores public sector accountability…
Talks about the restoration of wooden boats.
How is the American political landscape represented in cinema? What is the relationship between Hollywood and Washington? From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rise to the Governorship of California through to the drama…
The focus of this book is the question of whether the institutions for post-1997 Hong Kong are likely to receive public support and are appropriate for continuing political stability. Divided…
Victory Hall Press
For Ian Charles Scott, New York City seems only a larger version of the community he knew in his hometown of Wick- a bigger village.The works in this book cover…
Ian Wishart
THE EVIDENCE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN: Police Witness Statements Inside For nearly two decades, authors and documentary-makers have given you their own versions of the Scott Watson evidence, sometimes based on…
Ian Scott,Ian Sutherland
A unique resource for all those interested in the impact of worms on livestock, the anthelmintics used to get rid of them and the emerging problem of anthelmintic resistance. This…
Scott’s Waverley novels, as his fiction is collectively known, are increasingly popular in the classroom, where they fit into courses that explore topics from Victorianism and nationalism to the rise…
Ian Duncan (Yale University, Connecticut)
Modern Romance examines the relationship between the revival of romance form and the ascendancy of the novel in British literary culture, from 1760 to 1850. The study begins with the…
Examines the relationship between the revival of romance form and the ascendancy of the novel in British literary culture, from 1760 to 1850.The study begins with the first identification of…
Maurice Fitzgerald Scott,Deepak Lal
This volume of essays, in honour of Ian Little, provide pointers to help and influence policymakers in areas crucial to the economics of developing countries. It covers issues of concern…
Ian Moncrief-Scott
Dwarfing the first heartbeats of the infant Euro, England’s Pound spans almost an entire millennium. Even the mighty US Dollar and the vanishing Franc, Mark and Lira can only muster…
The history and development of De La Rue.
The history and development of the Euro.
The history and development of the Bank of England.
The history & development of the Ionian Bank.
The history and development of the Isle of Man.
Life itself is one huge balance. It swings one way, then the other. Keeping the scale positive demands luck, skill, and perseverance but most of all technique.
Negotiate to Win…
A carefully chosen selection of holiday destinations, written in differing styles, to form a millennium time capsule for future generations.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO STARTING A BUSINESS OF ANY TYPE BEFORE SPENDING MONEY
Collecting historical financial documents, bonds and share certificates.
This collection of critical essays covers hundreds of writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish, and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. The contributors…
Ian Scott-Kilvert
One of an expanding reference work, providing introductions to the works, lives, and thoughts of the writers who have shaped the cultural heritage of the Western world. This work includes…
Ian Scott Kilvert
This collection of critical essays covers 286 writers who have made significant contributions to British, Irish and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the end of the 20th century.
Ian Jack (Emeritus Professor of English Literature, Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of Cambridge)
Part of the complete reissue of The Oxford History of English Literature , this volume covers a 17-year period of the 19th century during which a great wealth and variety…
This volume is the first collection in the field of wellbeing studies that places politics centre stage. The volume will appeal to wellbeing and politics scholars, as well as students…
