mcilvanney william the papers of tony veitch
McIlvanney William The Papers of Tony Veitch
Eck Adamson, an alcoholic vagrant, summons Jack Laidlaw to his deathbed. Probably the only policeman in Glasgow who would bother to respond, Laidlaw sees in Eck’s cryptic last message a clue to the murder of a gangland thug and the disappearance of a student. With stubborn integrity, Laidlaw tracks a seam of corruption that runs from the top to the bottom of society. Acclaimed for its corrosive wit, dark themes and original maverick detective, the Laidlaw trilogy has earned the status of classic crime fiction.
1881 Руб.
Jarvis Martin William's Birthday and Other Stories
Whether he's getting into adventures with his band of Outlaws, or driving his family crazy, there's never a dull minute with William Brown around! This bumper edition features 8 Meet Just William stories from the "voice of William" Martin Jarvis, with illustrations by Tony Ross. Includes: William's Birthday, The Christmas Truce, William Leads a Better Life, William and the Musician, William and the Hidden Treasure, William and the Snowman, Violet Elizabeth Runs Away and William Goes Shopping. Meet Just William is perfect for newly confident readers.
1587 Руб.
Rankin Ian, McIlvanney William The Dark Remains
In this scorching crime hook-up, number one bestseller Ian Rankin and Scottish crime-writing legend William McIlvanney join forces for the first ever case of DI Laidlaw, Glasgow's original gritty detective If the truth's in the shadows, get out of the light… Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he's dead and it was no accident. He's left behind his share of enemies, but who dealt the fatal blow? DC Jack Laidlaw's reputation precedes him. He's not a team player, but he's got a sixth sense for what's happening on the streets. As two Glasgow gangs go to war, Laidlaw needs to find out who got Carter before the whole city explodes.
2633 Руб.
Marks P.J.M An Anthology of Decorated Papers
This remarkable and beautiful book brings together a collection of decorated papers dating from the 16th to the 20th century. They were produced for a wide variety of uses: as wrappers and endpapers for books, as the backing for playing cards, and even as linings for chests and cases. Some decorated papers were used as humble pictures for display in churches and the home; some were sold as souvenirs to pilgrims; and others were used merely as wrappings for foodstuffs such as gingerbread and chocolate. What unites all the papers in the book is the richness of their ornamentation and the thin, flexible characteristics of the original sheets. They are all further united by having been collected by Olga Hirsch (18891968), a trained bookbinder who left her collection of some 3,500 papers to the British Library, where they remain one of the largest and most diverse collections of decorated papers in the world. This anthology brings together some of the most exquisite examples. It will delight and inspire designers, bibliophiles and anyone with a love of pattern and decoration.T able of ContentsIntroduction Marbled Papers Paste Papers Brocade Papers Block-Printed Papers Mass-Produced Papers Miscellaneous Techniques
3246 Руб.
Scott Walter, Buchan John, Hogg James Scottish Stories
Scottish Stories is a treasury of great writing from a richly literary land, where the short story has flourished for over two centuries. Here are chilling supernatural stories from Robert Louis Stevenson, Eric Linklater and Dorothy K. Haynes; side-splittingly funny stories from Alasdair Gray and Irvine Welsh; a stylish offering from urban realist William McIlvanney. Iain Crichton Smith evokes the Gaelic-speaking highlands, George Mackay-Brown the Orkney islands, Andrew O'Hagan working-class Glasgow; while Leila Aboulela, originally from Sudan, ponders the relations between colonizers and colonized from her home in Aberdeen. Though there is no one 'Scottishness' that binds the authors together, writes editor Gerard Carruthers, each has a Scottish footprint or accent. And perhaps more importantly, all are masters of their form.
3101 Руб.
McIlvanney William Laidlaw
When a young woman is found brutally murdered in Kelvingrove Park, only one man stands a chance of finding her killer. Jack Laidlaw. He is a man of contrasts, ravaged by inner demons but driven by a deep compassion for the violent criminals in Glasgow’s underworld. But will Laidlaw’s unorthodox methods get him to the killer in time, when the victim’s father is baying for blood? Acclaimed for its corrosive wit, dark themes and original maverick detective, the Laidlaw trilogy has earned the status of classic crime fiction.
1823 Руб.
McIlvanney William Docherty
‘His face made a fist at the world. The twined remnant of umbilicus projected vulnerably. Hands, feet and prick. He had come equipped for the job.’ Newborn Conn Docherty, raw as a fresh wound, lies between his parents in their tenement room, with no birthright but a life’s labour in the pits of his small town. But the world is changing, and, lying next to him, Conn’s father Tam has decided that his son’s life will be different from his own. Gritty, dark and tender, McIlvanney’s Docherty is a modern classic.
2024 Руб.
Evans Claire The Fourteenth Letter
London 1881. A bride is murdered on at her engagement party, setting in chain a twisting, riveting mystery full of memorable characters in Claire Evans' dramatic debut novel perfect for fans of Kate Mosse's Labyrinth, Carlos Ruiz Zafon's The Shadow of the Wind and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist. Phoebe Stanbury was killed in the summer of secrets... One balmy June evening in 1881, Phoebe Stanbury stands before the guests at her engagement party: this is her moment, when she will join the renowned Raycraft family and ascend to polite society. As she takes her fiance's hand, a stranger holding a knife steps forward and ends the poor girl's life. Amid the chaos, he turns to her aristocratic groom and mouths: 'I promised I would save you.' The following morning, just a few miles away, timid young legal clerk William Lamb meets a reclusive client. He finds the old man terrified and in desperate need of aid: William must keep safe a small casket of yellowing papers, and deliver an enigmatic message: The Finder knows.
2402 Руб.
Nasim F. KS2 English Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs Practice Test Papers. Ages 10-11
Familiarise children with KS2 SATs using up-to-date and realistic papers in the style of the actual test. Includes two full sets of papers.Up-to-date and realistic KS2 SATs practice test papers prepare children for the KS2 tests.• Two complete sets of papers• Familiarise children with the test format• Up-to-date for the 2018 tests• Can be used alongside Collins KS2 SATs Revision and Practice .
829 Руб.
Nasim F. KS2 English Reading, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling SATs Practice Test Papers. Ages 10-11
Familiarise children with KS2 SATs using up-to-date and realistic papers in the style of the actual test. Includes two full sets of papers.Up-to-date and realistic KS2 SATs practice test papers prepare children for the KS2 tests.• Two complete sets of papers• Familiarise children with the test format• Up-to-date for the 2018 tests• Can be used alongside Collins KS2 SATs Revision and Practice .
829 Руб.
Cambridge English Starters 1 for Revised Exam from 2018 Students Book
Authentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This collection of examination papers for Cambridge English: Starters (YLE Starters) provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
2899 Руб.
Cambridge English Flyers 2: Authentic Examination Papers Students Book: For Revised Exam From 2018
Authentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This collection of examination papers for Flyers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
2243 Руб.
Cambridge English Starters 1 for Revised Exam from 2018 Students Book
Authentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This collection of examination papers for Cambridge English: Starters (YLE Starters) provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
2899 Руб.
Cambridge English Flyers 2: Authentic Examination Papers Students Book: For Revised Exam From 2018
Authentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Cambridge English: Young Learners from 2018. This collection of examination papers for Flyers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
2243 Руб.
A2 Flyers 3. Authentic Examination Papers. Students Book
Authentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers exams as introduced in 2018. This collection of examination papers for A2 Flyers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
2243 Руб.
A1 Movers 3. Authentic Examination Papers. Students Book
Authentic examination papers for learners preparing for the revised Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers exams as introduced in 2018. This collection of examination papers for A1 Movers provides ideal exam practice. It contains three full-colour test papers which contain engaging activities and attractive illustrations to motivate young learners. These papers also provide an excellent opportunity for children, parents and teachers alike to familiarise themselves with the format of the revised test. An Audio CD (which contains the listening sections of the tests) and an Answer Booklet are also available separately.
2243 Руб.