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This is the charming and poignant account of twenty-five years spent in Orkney. After her marriage to an islander, Christine Muir went to live on the tiny island of North Ronaldsay, where she and her husband brought up their four children and ran a small croft. Following the seasons though the year, Orkney Days is full of observations of the natural world at their doorstep. Beautiful descriptions of the island and its flora and fauna from wildflowers and medicinal herbs to seals and seabirds are mingled with memories of a young family growing up and the rhythms of daily life far from the bustle of the modern world. There is much too about the work involved in running their croft and the cattle and sheep that are its mainstay, about the traditions and lore of the island which stretch back over countless generations, and about the modern developments which changed it forever.

Witchcraft and witches throughout history have long captured the imagination, yet hidden away in archives are records of long forgotten cases. Many of these are tragic, some are unusual perhaps even inexplicable but all are fascinating in their own right.Devons Forgotten Witches 18601910 takes a deep dive through these records, bringing to the surface accusations of witchcraft in the county that have languished, unacknowledged, in the British Newspaper Archive for decades. These are the stories of ordinary people whose lives were touched in some way by witchcraft.Tracey Norman and Mark Norman examine these cases within their historical context, pulling together details from various news reports to explore what might really have happened. This work provides an intriguing snapshot of press coverage in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, showing how the public were urged to view those who still put their faith in incredible superstition. Most importantly, the retelling of these stories gives a new voice to those whom the historical record has silenced.

Conheça a verdadeira história da Guerra de CanudosNeste livro, o historiador Marco Antonio Villa reconstrói a verdadeira história da Guerra de Canudos, famoso conflito armado contra uma comunidade religiosa localizada no semiarido baiano e liderada por Antonio Vicente Mendes Maciel, o beato Antonio Conselheiro.Nascido em Quixeramobim, no Ceara, apos uma vida de dificuldades, Conselheiro peregrinou pelo serto nordestino pregando uma mensagem de renovaço espiritual, moral e social. Carismatico, atraiu um grande numero de seguidores que compartilhava a sua viso de mundo, tornando-o uma ameaça ao governo republicano, que realizou diversas campanhas militares malsucedidas ate, enfim, destruir Canudos.Nesta nova ediço de uma das maiores referencias no tema, Villa parte de uma analise criteriosa das fontes para resgatar informaçes importantes antes submersas, e com o auxilio de documentos ineditos, desautorizar interpretaçes e mitos que tornavam Canudos mais uma representaço de anseios e valores ideologicos do que objeto de investigaço historica.Assim, o nascimento, a vida e a morte de Belo Monte, nome que os seguidores de Conselheiro davam ao arraial, quando analisados de maneira ampla e rigorosa, permitem recolocar este evento emblematico como um dos mais importantes da historia do Brasil do final do seculo XIX.

In 1999, Barholm Castle in Galloway had lain ruinous and derelict for over two hundred years when Janet Brennan-Inglis and her husband John bought it as a restoration project. Together with a team of architects, surveyors and builders, overseen by Historic Scotland, they turned this sixteenth-century tower house into a domestic residence once again this time with central heating, bathrooms and a twenty-first-century kitchen. Since the restoration, they have researched the history of Barholm Castle and the McCulloch family who owned it; the stories they uncovered and the account of the painstaking restoration of Barholm Castle are told in this book. Having restored the tower, Janet and John turned their attention to the ground around it and set about developing a very special garden landscape. The third part of the book describes the process of transforming the wild area surrounding the castle into a series of mature gardens, providing a colourful and dramatic setting for the castle.

Cornwalls storytelling tradition stretches back a thousand years. Before TV and radio, stories were told among the flickering shadows at the fireside. They whiled away the travellers miles, long hours in the fields, and days at sea. They gladdened brief moments of relaxation for miners and bal-maidens. Travelling storytellers wandered from village to village swapping words for supper, and a rich local dialect brought the tales to life. Classic Cornish tales such as the Mermaid of Zennor and Jan Tregeagle are wonderfully entertaining, and collectively tell us much about Cornwall, its people, and its history.Join accomplished storyteller, scholar and writer Mike OConnor as he explores the when, where, and why of Cornish folk tales and celebrates the rich traditions and cultural legacy of hwedhlow.

Written by John Buxton and Don Heath, two experienced rail professionals, Lines of Power delivers a comprehensive record of the stuttering progress of electrification and modernisation of Britains railway network, exposing the furtive manoeuvring by competing factions within the railway industry during the 1950s. The book is highly critical of the excessive scepticism of the Department of Transport (DoT later DfT) and the frequent disproportionate, and often imprudent, interventions by politicians that have collectively thwarted the opportunity to progress a more comprehensive and cost effective rolling programme of electrification.

Christina MacDonald MacQueen (18841959) was born on St Kilda and grew up there at the close of the 19th century. Yearning for the bright modern world beyond the island, she was the first woman to leave of her own accord in 1909, settling in Glasgow. During the crisis that led to the islands evacuations in 1929-30, she wrote a series of passionate articles about her childhood and the history of the islands. These writings about St Kilda offer a personal and uniquely female perspective on the islands story and its imminent abandonment. This book includes all seventeen of her articles, which tell the full history of the island as she understood it, and sets their publication against the dates of the evacuation. These are complemented by a historical introduction and commentary. Despite extensive literature on the story of St Kilda, Christinas contributions have been largely overlooked by historians, though they offer valuable insights into the islands history and the evacuations impact. To compliment the articles written by Christina, this volume includes a collection of photographs taken by her husband, Robert Chalmers, in 1930.

The Isle of Lismore has a long reputation as a holy island, beginning with the foundation of a monastery by St Moluag in the sixth century, when it became a major centre of Christianity. The Roman Catholic Bishopric of Argyll was founded on Lismore in 1200, and the medieval Cathedral Church of St Moluag was completed in 1400, the choir of which forms the basis of the present-day parish church. Robert Hay tells the story of Moluags monastery, recently rediscovered by community archaeology, before exploring the rise and fall of the Bishopric of Argyll: the roles of the bishops; the years of prestige when leading families invested in elaborately carved graveslabs; the lean years when finances were strained; the struggles through decades of war, civil unrest, despoliation, famine and plague; and the final withdrawal of the bishop from Lismore to Dunoon in the mid fifteenth century. Even at the physical fringes of Scotland and Europe, the diocese was deeply affected by events on the national and international scene, with a major impact on this site of an unbroken tradition of Christian worship.

"Dos sertões às cidades" indica um movimento e um percurso. Como um movimento indica o processo de ocupação do território e à formação da atual estrutura política e administrativa dos três municípios

Cest tout Bichette ...Ce nest pas ce que lon dit à une amie ou à une soeur lors dune dégringolade amoureuse ?Alors, cest tout Bichette !Les plus gros chagrins damour sont bien souvent les plus beaux.

Acht Jahre nach Erscheinen des Bandes: - Ich trage meine Augen durch die Stadt - prasentieren die Autoren einen neuen lyrischen Rundgang durch die historische Fuggerstadt Weienhorn. Ausgerustet mit Notizblock und Fotoapparat versuchen die Autoren den Lesern eher ungewohnliche Einblicke in das historische Ambiente der Altstadt zu ermoglichen. In einem erganzenden Teil erlautert Monika Gobel den geschichtlichen Hintergrund.

O ato de adotar uma criança ou adolescente é uma experiência tão rica quanto desafiadora e que envolve não apenas os pais adotivos, mas, sobretudo, as crianças e adolescentes, suas histórias de vida

Did You Know?On 6 February 1961, Danny Blanchflower became the first, and only, person to refuse to appear as the subject of This is Your Life when he turned down Eamonn Andrews live on BBC TV.From 1882 until 1931, international teams representing the Irish Football Association wore sky blue jerseys rather than green ones.In February 1963, when football grounds in England were unplayable due to the big freeze, Manchester United played three of their games in Ireland.The Little Book of Irish Football is a compendium of fascinating, obscure and entertaining stories about the Beautiful Game on the Emerald Isle. It brings to life some of the long-lost tales about how the game grew and thrived across the island. It also explores the division of football in Ireland and the famous players and teams that have stolen the headlines over the decades. The various chapters bring to life the highs and lows of Irish football, telling tales of glory and strife amid adversity.A reliable and quirky guide, this little reference book can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the fascinating history of association football in Ireland, as well as the many characters and fans who have brought the game the life over the decades.

Depois do sucesso do primeiro volume, "Educação Consciente" retorna para aprofundar os temas que já conquistaram pais, mães e educadores em busca de uma educação mais empática e informada. Este novo

Depois de dizer que no gosto de churrasco, praia lotada, cervejinha gelada, petiscos no boteco, festas de casamento e formatura, chegou a hora de voltar e atualizar as novidades dessa diferente aqui. "Viva a Diferença" relata as experiencias da autora, ao longo da vida, que demonstram seu jeito "especial" de ser, e que questionam "normalidades" impregnadas na sociedade. Esse livro e para todas as pessoas que, de alguma forma, sentem-se diferentes em relaço ao "resto do mundo", e para aqueles que desejam entender como funciona a mente de quem que no se enquadra no "modo de operaço padro" da maioria da populaço. E uma homenagem a diferença e um convite a liberdade de aço e de expresso.

A wild frontier of mighty headlands, sheer crags rising from the sea and miles of lonely golden sands Irelands coastline is foreboding, exhilarating and achingly beautiful.Men and women have lived and loved and died in this harsh but bountiful environment. Through it all they have told tales to entertain themselves, to pass on wisdom and to banish despair. It is little wonder that our richest folklore is woven into this islands rugged and romantic coastline.Brought together and reimagined by modern-day seanchai Colin Urwin, this collection includes some of the most enchanting, strange and poignant folk tales to be found on this ancient isle.

Occupying the southernmost part of the largest of the Western Isles, Harris boasts some of the most ruggedly beautiful and unspoilt landscape in Scotland.In this book, Bill Lawson, who has lived on Harris for many years, not only introduces the reader to the events that have shaped the islands history, but also dips into the local legends, traditions and tales, as well as his own personal reminiscences. The result is a unique insight into Harris and the life and industry of its people through the ages.There is no greater authority on the history of Harris and Lewis alive than Bill Lawson - The Herald

Bracknell is well known for being one of the new towns built after the Second World War to relieve the pressure of housing and industry in London but the history of Bracknell goes back much further than that.Early hunter gatherers, Iron Age people and Romans have all called Bracknell their home. Hidden in the royal hunting ground of Windsor Forest for many centuries, the village began to develop with the arrival of the railway. Local brickyards expanded, their output being used in many important buildings, both in Britain and abroad.In The Story of Bracknell, local historian Andrew Radgick sets about uncovering this near-forgotten history, producing a treasure trove of original research from newspaper archives and photographic collections, to personal accounts from residents and examinations of traditional tales associated with the area.Bracknell has a unique history, and this is its story.

Today, Galway is home to over 250,000 people and plays host to over a million tourists per year, who come from all over the world to admire and learn about the culture and history of this beautiful county.Galway has not always been so tranquil, however, and The Little History of Galway takes a look at the struggles of the countys people across the centuries, from the arrival of Stone Age man through the coming of the Normans and their conquest of the city, to Galways eventual battle for independence.Examining pivotal moments such as the siege of Galway by the feared Oliver Cromwell, the Penal Laws and the Famine, Colm Wallace also explores the writers, artists and thinkers that have called the area home, as well as the local people who have worked hard over generations to make Galway the welcoming place that it is today.

In 1918 Lord Leverhulme bought the island of Lewis with ambitious plans to massively expand its fishing industry and increase its population.In 1923, when his plans had failed, he offered it free of charge to the islanders in two parts. One part, which included impoverished rural areas, was economically unviable. But the other, based around the busy fishing port and administrative centre of Stornoway, was a different matter. In accepting Leverhulmes offer, the hardheaded, churchgoing business class of Stornoway took on the responsibility of making the radical slogan Land for the People a reality. It was an unlikely coupling, but it worked to perfection.The 20th century was a tumultuous time for Lewis. Migration and depopulation were exacerbated by two world wars. Such problems could not be addressed in the lottery of private landownership, but in the stable, democratic government of the Stornoway Trust, town and country alike would weather the storms.Roger Hutchinson tells the story of those storms, and of the people who guided their pioneering estate into the relative security and prosperity of the 21st century. In doing so he paints a vivid portrait of a unique landholding experiment, of Highland land struggle and of the island of Lewis itself.