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Willie Miller became a legend to Aberdeen fans around the world after he led his team to the European Cup Winners Cup where they triumphed over Real Madrid in 1983. It was the highlight of a long, glittering career during which he won every domestic honour in the Scottish game. In this title, he names his Aberdeen Dream Team.
A tale of a boy reared in the poverty of the Gorbals who became one of the world's most extraordinary safe blowers.
Grab your javelin and your discus - it's time to race in the ancient Greek Olympics!As a young boy in the city-state of Athens, the time has come to prove yourself in ancient Greek society. Following several years in school, your father pushes you to participate in the most famous athletic competition to exist - the Olympics. The training is treacherous, the equipment is excruciating, and the rivalries are rotten. Discover the awe-inspiring origins of the Olympics, what vigorous rules had to be followed, and just how you might go about surviving - or even winning - these ancient games. The You Wouldn't Want to Be series transports readers to the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers. The first-person narrative approach puts children in the shoes of the some of the unluckiest people ever to have lived.
What can be unravelled from his web of lies, though, is that he began the sinister transformation into Roy Fontaine, the gentleman butler - ready to seduce, steal and deceive - after effecting a more refined accent and studying etiquette and the aristocracy whilst serving his many jail terms.
Every super hero has a power, be it super strength, mind control, special gadgets or super speed. In this book you''ll not only discover how to draw original heroes in their unique costumes, but also how to recreate these super powers on the page! The How to Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. Duotone lines highlight each step. Each title includes information on the drawing materials you can use and where to use them most effectively. Pencil, pen, crayon, paints and charcoal and more are all covered in detail. The series covers a comprehensive range of rudimentary techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective. The How To Draw series is an excellent way to introduce the concepts of drawing to child and adult alike.
When the moon is full and the sky lights up with fire, beware the Ghost Dog. Pity nobody told Horace the Haggis. When he sets off to the Secret Loch to teach the accident-prone Professor Nut the bagpipes, our hair-gelled hero has no idea what is lurking among the dark trees.
Every person is unique, and in this book you'll find the skills to draw each person's unique facial features, like the expression on their face or the years of experience held in their wrinkles. This books also features tips on drawing accessories like spectacles and hats.
With a handsome police officer for a husband and a brand new house in a quiet, secluded street bordering Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Mae Kelly appears to have it all. But appearances can be deceptive, and Mae soon finds the demands of living at 1 Waterside Way are more than she bargained for.
And he tells the full inside story of the managers he has worked with, the glory goals that have clinched SPL titles and UEFA Cup glory, the fall-outs and the controversy as well as revealing for the first time the shocking stories behind life in Glasgow as one of the few players to have split the football-mad city in two.
Ralph Milne was born in Dundee and lived out many a young footballer's dream. On leaving school he signed for Dundee United and gradually forced his way into a team full of great players. In the eyes of Dundee United fans he will always be a legend and was inducted into the club's Hall Of Fame earlier this year.
When Molly McQueen decides to return home after an unhappy time in Australia, she needs a new challenge. As the coronation of Queen Elizabeth-II lifts the spirits of post-war Britain, Molly opens her brand new venture, McQueen's Agency, and is determined to make a go of it.
GP and comedian Phil Hammond is easier to see on stage than in the surgery, but he always leaves time for questions. Here are 250 of life's quirkiest queries, lovingly collected from audiences across the UK.
Although he died at the age of just 37, Robert Burns had an extraordinary life. "The Song in the Green Thorn Tree" tells of Burns as a young poet, struggling with poverty in rural Ayrshire, and finally being parted from his lover and children as he leaves the village on his way to meet men of letters in fashionable Edinburgh.
Presents the story of one fan's journey as he follows Hibernian FC through the highs and lows of fifty years on the Hibee highway. This book offers an account of the trials and tribulations of a devoted Hibs fan as well as a history of the club. It is suitable for the fans who have lived through good times and bad with Hibernian FC.
The author has been one of Britain's finest football commentators. After joining the BBC in 1969, he established himself as one of our foremost commentators. This autobiography offers his perspective on his life and career.
Offers an informative account of the vibrant history of Scotland, from its earliest inhabitants up to the beginnings of Stewart rule. This title celebrates the cultural achievements of the Scottish, giving an objective account of the nation's origins and history. It features informative inserts, illustrations, fact boxes and index.
Takes the angler on a journey through some of Scotland's most wonderful areas to discover little-known lochs and others that are outstanding simply because of their extraordinary beauty. This book celebrates all that is best about wild fishing in Scotland.
Part of the KATIE series, this book is aimed at very young children and is the simplest and easiest introduction to Scots words. It features cheerful and engaging pictures. Each of the thirteen spreads introduces two things or animals: one word and one image for each.
Run by murderers, fugitives and liars, the Colony is a haven to those fleeing Europe - especially the privileged "Purple Stars". But when the governor of the Colony dies suddenly and mysteriously, the six officials turn on each other, sparking a terrifying chain of events which threatens the very existence of the Colony.
Dr Phil has been a doctor and whistle blower for twenty-one years, and still hasn't been struck off. Now he's paranoid about becoming a patient: what will the bastards do to me?
Dr Phil has appeared on "Have I Got News For You" seven times and "Coutdown" nineteen times, a true mark of greatness. Dr Phil (46, Capricorn) takes no drugs (apart from Australian Shiraz) and has never knowingly been Rolfed. So how does he remain so healthy? This title presents transcripts of his consultations and comedy.
People like The Saughton Harrier who escaped from prison by dressing up as a runner, complete with running vest and number, and joining in as a race went by. Funny, sad and at times barely believable, Peterhead Porridge is a unique insight into the other side of prison life.
Katie makes her way through the months of the year, experiencing the changing seasons and some of the key events of the calendar - from wind and snow to rain and sunshine, from spring days with new lambs and bright flowers to summer days on the beach and in the garden.
A brilliant player but with a stormy temper and a troubled relationship with gambling and drink, Scotland and Celtic captain Dan Doyle's life on and off the pitch makes for an incredible story. Until his retirement in 1899, Doyle was always a controversial figure. This book tells the story of Scotland's first bad-boy football superstar.
Douglas Benson, Abigail's son-in-law, is determined to gain control of the store and completely modernise it. As the struggle for control of the store escalates, Abigail's son John - an MSP who spends much of his time in Edinburgh - presents the family with another crisis.
Features children's literature, retold in modern Scots. This work is useful for Scottish adults and youngsters.
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