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Chronicles & Essays eBook Series

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  • The Proverbs of Scotland

    Sayings Collected and Explained

    Series series Chronicles & Essays
    Complete and unabridged, with 58 full-page plates by John Everett Millais, David Wilkie and Erskine Nicol. Scottish proverbs and proverbial sayings collected and explained - some thousands of them, from the pithy to the merciless. Hislop's is the standard collection and the commentary is as good as the sayings. This edition is bound with a gallery of 58 plates of painting, among them works by ... Read more

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  • The Essential Robert Burns: 500+ Poems and Songs by the National Poet of Scotland

    by Robert Burns ...
    Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known as Robbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, the Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Scottish Proverbs

    Series series Traditional Scotland
    Proverbs, once described as 'the wisdom of many and the wit of one', offer unique insights the way of life and the social mores of past generations.This book features an introduction which explores the role of proverbs in Scottish culture and over 1,000 proverbs arranged in easily accessible A–Z format. Many have been commonly used for hundreds of years, but modern sayings are also included. The ... Read more

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  • Poems of Robert Burns Selected by Ian Rankin

    by Robert Burns ...
    The farmer’s boy from Ayrshire who went on to be the most acclaimed of all Scottish poets, celebrated around the world, Robert Burns is a greater and more varied artist than those that know him only through annual Burns’ Suppers and choruses of his ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at New Year could imagine.This new selection by Ian Rankin of verses and lyrics from Scotland’s national poet, the ‘Heaven-taught ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Robert Burns, The Poetry Of

    by Robert Burns ...
    Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at individual poets who have shaped and influenced their craft and cement their place in our heritage. Many nations have produced outstanding poets who they ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • The Proverbs of Scotland

    Exploring the Wisdom and Wit of Scottish Culture

    In "The Proverbs of Scotland," Alexander Hislop meticulously curates and analyzes a rich tapestry of Scottish proverbs, embedding them within the historical and cultural context of Scotland in the early 19th century. Hislop'Äôs scholarly approach not only highlights the linguistic and thematic significance of these sayings but also delves into their moral and philosophical dimensions. The book's ... Read more

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  • Robert Falconer

    Robert Falconer by George MacDonald is a carefully prepared Bookjack digital edition of classic literary fiction. The book is presented for clear ebook reading, with metadata and structure designed for discoverability in a modern digital catalogue. Readers will find a work shaped by character, setting, conflict, style, and the lasting pleasures of storytelling, making it a useful addition for ... Read more

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  • Burns: Poems

    Edited by Gerard Carruthers

    by Robert Burns ...
    Series series Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series
    This volume collects the most essential of the immortal poems and songs of Scotland's beloved national bard. AN EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY POCKET POET.With the publication of his first book of poems in 1786, Robert Burns—the twenty-seven-year-old son of a farmer—became a national celebrity, hailed as the "Ploughman Poet." When he died ten years later, ten thousand people came to pay their respects at his ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Heather and Snow

    The novel follows the story of the main character, Davie Elginbrod, a young man whose life takes a transformative turn when he is sent to the countryside to recover from an illness. There, he encounters various characters and experiences that shape his growth, including his interactions with Heather, a girl from the Scottish Highlands, and the bond they develop despite their different backgrounds ... Read more

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  • Burns

    'A Red, Red Rose' and Other Poems

    by Robert Burns ...
    Series Book 1 - Pocket Poets
    In his short life, Robert Burns forged for himself a reputation as a poet and songwriter that has never been eclipsed. Today, more than 200 years after his death, his verse remains among the most popular in the world.Best known for his dialect lyrical verse on nature, love, patriotism and rural life, as well as for such well-loved songs as ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and ‘Robert Bruce’s March to Bannockburn’ ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Warlock o'Glenwarlock - A Homely Romance

    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. ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Donal Grant

    The story of "Donal Grant" follows the life of the titular character, Donal Grant, a young and honest Scottish man with a strong sense of morality. Donal Grant's life takes a significant turn when he is offered the opportunity to attend a university, allowing him to escape the limitations of his rural upbringing.As Donal Grant pursues his education and encounters various challenges, the novel ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus