The Cone-gatherers

The Cone-gatherers

Author: Robin Jenkins

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1841959898

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Calum and Neil are the cone-gatherers - two brothers at 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.


Pearl Fishers

Pearl Fishers

Author: Robin Jenkins

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0857900226

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'Worthy of the greatest respect throughout the English-language world' - Paul Binding, Guardian 'Pared down to a sharp clarity, the prose of this novel cuts out all excess to show the cross-currents running through the heart of a community' - Times Literary Supplement 'Breathtaking in its simple beauty and honest heart' - Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue (Scotland) 'Jenkins is a remarkable writer whose gentlest touch induces the greatest of pleasures' - The Times When a family of travelling pearl-fishers arrives in a small Scottish town, the inhabitants react in their own different ways, from warmth to outright rejection. But how will they respond when love seems to blossom between local man Gavin Hamilton and the beautiful pearl-fisher Effie? The Pearl-fishers is a classic love story and the master storyteller's last novel.


Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters

Collecting Matisse and Modern Masters

Author: Karen Levitov

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780300170214

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Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum, New York, and the Vancouver Art Gallery and held at the Jewish Museum, New York, May 6-Sept. 25, 2011 and at the Vancouver Art Gallery.


The Changeling

The Changeling

Author: Robin Jenkins

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-08

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781786893994

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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.


Dust on the Paw

Dust on the Paw

Author: Robin Jenkins

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2012-02-15

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 0857901532

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Abdul Wahab, an Afghan science teacher, is eagerly anticipating the arrival of his British fiancee, Laura Johnstone, in the capital of his home country. Having met while Abdul was a student at Manchester University, the couple are eager to settle down in Isban. However, Abdul is not the only one interested in Miss Johnstone's arrival. Prince Naim, one of the sons of the king, sees the marriage as a symbol of a successful union between East and West, and in his hurry to cement this union, promotes Abdul into a position of power he is far from ready for. Meanwhile, the employees at The British Embassy are in turmoil at this new arrival and all the disaster they are sure this mixed marriage will bring.


Just Duffy

Just Duffy

Author: Robin Jenkins

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0862415519

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The themes of this novel are central to all Jenkin's work. In its stark simplicity, Just Duffy lays claim to being one of his most powerful novels. Its drive and power bear witness to a modern Greek tradegy played out on a Scottish stage.


The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty

The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty

Author: Lauren Stowell

Publisher: Page Street Publishing

Published: 2019-07-09

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 1624147917

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Master Iconic 18th Century Hair and Makeup Techniques Ever wondered how Marie Antoinette achieved her sky-high hairstyle or how women in the 1700s created their voluminous frizz hairdos? The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty answers all your Georgian beauty questions—and teaches you all you need to know to recreate the styles yourself. Learn how to whip up your own pomatum and hair powder and correctly use them to take your ’dos to the next level. From there, dive into the world of buckles, hair cushions and papillote papers with historically accurate hairstyles straight from the 1700s. And top all your hair masterpieces with millinery from the time period, from a French night cap to a silk bonnet to a simple, elegant chiffonet. With Lauren and Abby’s step-by-step instructions and insightful commentary, this must-have guide is sure to find a permanent place on the shelves of all 18th century beauty enthusiasts.


For This Land

For This Land

Author: Vine Deloria, Jr.

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1135263329

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First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


The Changing Face of God

The Changing Face of God

Author: Frederick W. Schmidt

Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2000-06

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 0819218014

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"Does the face of God change? Years ago I would have said, 'No.' Countless hymns, passage of Scripture and confessions of faith assert or imply the changelessness of God. To take issue with traditions that are centuries, if not millennia old, seemed to be daunting and misguided....But when the great professions of confidence in God harden into philosophical propositions, one is bound to ask: What difference would it make to say that God has only one face? Even if true in some sense, the fact of the matter is that features each of us would count as necessary and changeless would be a matter of considerable debate." - From the Introduction In 1998/99 five scholars presented lectures at Washington National Cathedral about our images of God and what difference they make. This book, and its companion videos, will allow parish study groups and individuals to consider and discuss the viewpoints of Marcus Borg, Karen Armstrong, Jack Miles, James Cone, and Andrew Sung Park.


Lady Magdalen

Lady Magdalen

Author: Robin Jenkins

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1841954926

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The daughter of Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird, Lady Magdalen shares with her childhood friend, Francis Gowrie of Mintlaw, a love of art and beauty, and a horror of barbaric practices. But, with civil war brewing and family alliances paramount, Carnegie arranges her marriage to an ambitious young soldier, James Graham, the future Marquis of Montrose. This is a captivating novel, which juxtaposes the feminine and domestic with the political and military ramifications of the era. Lady Magdalen is effortlessly readable and a powerful evocation of seventeenth century Scotland.