Responds to students' needs for thorough grammatical grounding and practice. Previsions provides support for students in the transition from GCSE to AS and first-year A-Level studies through introductory bridging units and supplementary worksheets. Uses a topic-centred approach as a focus for the integration of language skills. Student motivation is enhanced by authentic reading and listening materials on subjects relevant to young people. Students can progress according to ability and interest by means of a graded sequence of tasks within each unit. Comprehensive study skills section.
Designed for Year 10 French, the aims of this text are to: combine a consolidation of the groundwork of Key Stage 3 French learning with a more adult approach, and to offer thorough explanation and practice of language content and structure required for success in GCSE French.
A French grammar. It presents the key grammar points in tabular form using a visual layout, and it avoids wordy explanations or jargon. It introduces students to grammatical terminology and the essentials of French grammar from nouns to sentence construction. Real language examples and varied exercises seek to enable students to understand how the grammar works in practice.
Telescope 1 is a course for Year 10 French. Its aims are to combine a consolidation of the groundwork of KS3 with a fresh, more adult approach, to provide a new impetus for KS4 and to offer a clear and thorough explanation of the practice of language content and structure.
Telescope 2 is the second stage of a two-part course for French GCSE. The course as a whole aims to: consolidate and develop students' ability to understand and use the French language; extend students' general knowledge through the medium of French; and increase their knowledge about French-speaking people and places. Telescope 2 focuses on the skills and language required for the GCSE exam papers, to make sure that students achieve the best possible results.;The units fall into two sections. In the first section, five units cover the five main topic areas. Each of these units develops students' language skills via a wide range of GCSE tasks. On each page of units 1-5 there are also practical tips in English on exam technique and key language points. These units are supported by grammar worksheets. There is also a grammar reference at the end of the book. In the second section, units 6-9 provide a range of mock GCSE tasks in each of the four tested skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In the listening and reading tasks, target marks are indicated, representing achievement at Grade C or Grade A*, so that students or teachers can check progress. All the tasks in this section are closely modelled on GCSE papers.
GCSE French 2 is the second part of a two-stage course, approved by the CCEA for use with the new CCEA GCSE French specification. While GCSE French 1 provides clear and thorough explanation and practice of the language content and structures required for success in GCSE French, GCSE French 2 focuses tightly on revision of key material and on practice of the task types for the GCSE French papers, to enable students to achieve the best possible grade.
GCSE French 2 is the second part of a two-stage course, approved by the CCEA for use with the new CCEA GCSE French specification. While GCSE French 1 provides clear and thorough explanation and practice of the language content and structures required for success in GCSE French, GCSE French 2 focuses tightly on revision of key material and on practice of the task types for the GCSE French papers, to enable students to achieve the best possible grade.
A Scottish lost treasures collection of three classic 'Kailyard' novels, each offering a superbly plotted and descriptive narrative. Bundled by subject matter rather than author, the books create a compelling trilogy. "Palimpsest's eClassics series, Scottish Lost Treasures, shows us how much poorer Britain's cultural heritage would be without Scottish writers ... The best example I've seen of how curation and presentation can bring old books to new audiences" - The Observer "This strikes me as a fantastic venture, and one I hope will expand further" - Professor Willy Maley, University of Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday
What are the rules of etiquette in a bothy full of strangers?How cold, exactly, can a Scottish summer get?And how many cans of beer can a man carry whilst fording a swollen river? Second Man on the Rope tackles all these questions and more, a celebrating Scotland's mountains come sun, sleet or snow, through the stories of a great climbing partnership. Ranging from the Cairngorms to Glencoe, from Nevis to Knoydart and from the Cuillin to the Cobbler, this book weaves the story of a friendship amongst witty – and often alarming – tales of mountaineering mishaps. These richly entertaining tales will delight all who love the Scottish hills – be they mountaineers, day-outers, Munro-baggers (like the author) or merely armchair ramblers. Written with a wealth of knowledge, this mountaineering classic is a warm and witty celebration of friendship, forged over many years, between the author and his 'first man' – Davie. Together they form one of the great double acts of climbing literature. They face with humour and fortitude all that the mountains can pit against them – winter avalanches, raging rivers, rats in bothies and Brummies in baseball boots.
Two Scottish Tales of Medical Compassion is a collection of two beloved short stories, "Rab and his Friends" and "A Doctor of the Old School," and a brand new history of the Edinburgh School of Medicine, all of which emphasize the importance of compassion and humanity in the medical field. "Rab and his Friends" is the story of a young apprentice who watches a grueling surgery and is struck by the kindness of the attending physician. "A Doctor of the Old School" is about a Highland country doctor who devotes his life to caring for others. Both reflect the type of doctor that was trained at the Edinburgh School and the ideals taught there. The commentary by Dr. Raffensperger, "A Brief History of the Edinburgh School of Medicine," not only gives perspective for the stories and a background of the authors and characters, but also emphasizes how the Edinburgh principles of compassion furthered the science of medicine. These stories and the lessons they teach are valuable tools for any modern physician to rely on. JOHN BROWN, M.D. (1810-1882) was a well-known Scottish doctor and writer from Edinburgh. He attended the medical school at the University of Edinburgh before becoming apprentice to James Syme at the Minto House Hospital. His experiences at the hospital influenced his writing, including "Rab and his Friends," the short stories in his book Horae Subsecivae, and others. IAN MACLAREN (1850-1907) was the pen name of Highland-born John Watson. Watson studied for the ministry at the University of Edinburgh and at Tubingen in Germany. In addition to serving at the Parish of Logielmond in Perthshire and the Sefton Park Church in Liverpool, he was well known as a writer and speaker, culminating in several speaking tours in the United States. His works include "A Doctor of the Old School," Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush, and The Days of Auld Lang Syne. JOHN RAFFENSPERGER, M.D. was a surgeon-in-chief at the Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago and a professor of surgery at Northwestern University. He has authored surgical textbooks, a history of the Cook County Hospital, a collection of short stories, and a "surgical thriller." He currently lives in Sanibel Island, Florida.
The interactions of biogeochemical cycles influence and maintain our climate system. Land use and fossil fuel emissions are currently impacting the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur on land, in the atmosphere, and in the oceans. This edited volume brings together 27 scholarly contributions on the state of our knowledge of earth system interactions among the oceans, land, and atmosphere. A unique feature of this treatment is the focus on the paleoclimatic and paleobiotic context for investigating these complex interrelationships. * Eight-page colour insert to highlight the latest research * A unique feature of this treatment is the focus on the paleoclimatic context for investigating these complex interrelationships.
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
This revelatory study explores how Scottish history plays, especially since the 1930s, raise issues of ideology, national identity, historiography, mythology, gender and especially Scottish language. Covering topics up to the end of World War Two, the book addresses the work of many key figures from the last century of Scottish theatre, including Robert McLellan and his contemporaries, and also Hector MacMillan, Stewart Conn, John McGrath, Donald Campbell, Bill Bryden, Sue Glover, Liz Lochhead, Jo Clifford, Peter Arnott, David Greig, Rona Munro and others often neglected or misunderstood. Setting these writers’ achievements in the context of their Scottish and European predecessors, Ian Brown offers fresh insights into key aspects of Scottish theatre. As such, this represents the first study to offer an overarching view of historical representation on Scottish stages, exploring the nature of ‘history’ and ‘myth’ and relating these afresh to how dramatists use – and subvert – them. Engaging and accessible, this innovative book will attract scholars and students interested in history, ideology, mythology, theatre politics and explorations of national and gender identity.
Ian Hay first hit the literary big time with his 1915 memoir of serving as a soldier in World War I, The First Hundred Thousand. This volume is a follow-up, in which Hay describes his experiences from the aftermath of the Battle of Loos through the Battle of the Somme.
A revised edition of the 1930 Scottish classic guide, edited by the international bestselling author of 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die. This is—in the opinion of many whisky writers and experts—the finest whisky book ever written. It is certainly the first written from the point of view of the consumer and is thus historically significant. But more than that, poetic and polemic in style and with its emphasis on the importance of single malt whisky and its concern to protect and inform the consumer, it remains fresh and relevant to the interests of today’s whisky drinker. It is a remarkably prophetic book, and with Ian Buxton’s shrewd commentary and analysis, combined for the first time with period illustrations, it is brought bang up to date for today’s generations of whisky aficionados. “The finest whisky book ever.” —Dave Broom “This is a small volume but there are plenty who will love it. It is airy, witty, full of sound knowledge and practical wisdom.” —The New York Times “If I could take only one whisky book to a desert island it would be Aeneas MacDonald's Whisky.” —Charles MacLean “Among the generous pour of publishings to please whisky fans, one stand-out is a long-awaited new edition of Whisky by Aeneas MacDonald . . . . [h]is literary musings on matters of malt and more, first published in 1930, are widely hailed as among the best writing on the subject. The new edition features period illustrations and an appreciation by writer Ian Buxton, who was instrumental in bringing the book to the masses.” —The Herald (UK)
A guide devoted to its subject, the book draws on recent breakthroughs in research on Hogg to illuminate the urgent debates and fruitful contexts that helped to shape his writings. Essays written by an international team of scholars provide an indispensab
This travelogue about one man’s journey by foot along the border between Scotland and England blends nature, history, and politics. In this book, Ian Crofton travels on foot from Gretna Green in the southwest to Berwick in the northeast, following as close as possible the Anglo-Scottish Border as it has been fixed since the union of the crowns in 1603. Much of the line of the Border runs through a wild, overwhelmingly unvisited no man’s land—the sort of trackless waste perfect for keeping two belligerent peoples apart? During the course of his journey, Crofton considers a number of questions like how “natural” are borderlines? Sometimes they follow physical barriers, sometimes an arbitrary line on a map, the compromise made by some committee of distant diplomats… Praise for Walking the Border “There is a lot of excellent natural description in this book, alongside a number of comic encounters with humans and livestock.” —The Guardian (UK)
In "His Majesty Ba & Some Common People" by Ian Maclaren, step into a world where the lives of ordinary individuals intertwine with the captivating story of Ba, a beloved and wise character who impacts the lives of those around him. This poignant collection of stories explores the themes of compassion, humanity, and the power of ordinary people to make a profound difference. Through Ian Maclaren's storytelling, readers are introduced to a diverse cast of characters, each with their own struggles, joys, and triumphs. Ba, with his wisdom and humility, serves as a guiding force, imparting valuable lessons and reminding us of the beauty and significance of everyday moments. The stories in "His Majesty Ba & Some Common People" delve into the depths of human emotions, portraying the complexities of life and the interconnectedness of our experiences. From small acts of kindness to moments of profound insight, readers witness the transformative power of compassion, empathy, and understanding. Join Ba and the common people as they navigate the challenges and joys of life, finding solace, inspiration, and wisdom in the ordinary moments that shape their journeys.
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