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Red Grouse (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis is a Red Grouse shown from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head, which is facing to the left, has a short blunt beak. One eye is visible, and above this, is its distinctive red wattle. Slightly down and to the right of the head is the wing. Down from this is the Grouse's chest, and down again are its two sturdy legs. To the very right of the picture its short tail can be found. The Red Grouse is covered with chestnut brown feathers.
Masterman Ready: The Wreck of the "Pacific"
by Frederick MarryatThis is a vivacious juvenile novel that captures exhilarating adventures related to sea life. The novel is full of wit and excited accounts based on Marryat's practical experiences. It is a marvelous specimen of nautical fiction and worthy to be read by those who have passion for invigorating and exciting ventures.
CK-12 Biology I (with image descriptions)
by Ck-12 FoundationOpen source biology textbook from CK-12.
Indian Boyhood
by Charles EastmanCharles Eastman, or Hakadah, as his Sioux relatives and fellow tribesmen knew him, as a full-blooded Indian boy learned the reticent manners and stoical ways of patience and bravery expected of every young warrior in the 1870's and 1880's. The hunts, games, and ceremonies of his native tribe were all he knew of life until his father, who had spent time with the white man, came to find him. Indian Boyhood is Eastman's first-hand reminiscence of the life he led until he was fifteen with the nomadic Sioux. Left motherless at birth, he tells how his grandmother saved him from relatives who offered to care for him "until he died." It was that grandmother who sang him the traditional Indian lullabies which are meant to cultivate bravery in all male babies, who taught him not to cry at night (for fear of revealing the whereabouts of the Sioux camp to hostile tribes), and who first explained to him some of the skills he would need to survive as an adult in the wilds. Eastman remembers the uncle who taught him the skills of the hunt and the war-path, and how his day began at first light, when his uncle would startle him from sleep with a terrifying whoop, in response to which the young boy was expected to jump fully alert to his feet, and rush outside, bow in hand, returning the yell that had just awakened him. Yet all Indian life did not consist in training and discipline. In time of abundance and even in famine, Indian children had much time for sport and games of combat — races, lacrosse, and wrestling were all familiar to Eastman and his childhood friends. Here too are observations about Indian character, social custom, and morality. Eastman describes the traditional arrangements by which the tribe governed itself — its appointed police force, hunting and warrior scouts, and its tribal council, and how the tribe supported these officers with a kind of taxation. Eastman also includes family and tribal legends of adventure, bravery, and nature that he heard in the lodge of Smoky Day, the tribe historian. But Eastman's own memories of attacks by hostile tribes, flights from the white man's armies, and the dangers of the hunt rival the old legends in capturing a vision of life now long lost.
Red Rabbit- Novel
by Tom ClancyIn Red Rabbit, Tom Clancy gives Jack Ryan fans an insight into his greatest hero's first years fighting terrorism. When young Jack Ryan joins the CIA as an analyst, he is thrust into a world of political intrigue and conspiracy. Stationed in England, he quickly finds himself debriefing a Soviet defector with an extraordinary story to tell: senior Russian officials are plotting to assassinate Pope John Paul II. The CIA novice must forget his inexperience and rely on all his wits to firstly discover the details of the plot - and then prevent its execution. For it is not just the Pope's life that is at stake, but also the stability of the Western World.
Flagship History - BRITAIN 1558–1689 (PDF)
by Derrick Murphy Elizabeth SpareyA comprehensive text on Elizabethan and Stuart history. Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts and a study skills section for exam preparation. * Britain 1558-1689: A Synoptic Assessment * Elizabeth I and Religion * Elizabethan Foreign Policy * Elizabethan Government and Finance * Elizabethan Social and Economic History * James I, Religion, Parliament, Foreign Policy * The Causes of the Civil Wars * The Civil Wars and Interregnum, including an in-depth study of Cromwell * Charles II * James II, William III and the Glorious Revolution of 1668-9 * Index
Flagship History — BRITAIN 1945–2007 (PDF)
by Derrick Murphy Patrick Walsh-AtkinsBritain 1945-2007 includes comprehensive factual and interpretive material, from Winston Churchill to Gordon Brown for the new 2008 specification. With historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and visuals to support learning available online. Contents: Study and examination skills 1 Britain 1945-2007: A synoptic overview 2 The Impact of the Second World War 3 From Empire to Commonwealth, 1945-2007 4 British Foreign and Defence Policy, 1945-2007 5 The Labour Party 1945-2007 6 The Conservative Party 1945-2007 7 Social and Economic History, 1945-2007 8 Britain and Europe, 1945-2007 Index
‘…startled by his furry shorts!’ (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson #7)
by Louise RennisonSound the Cosmic Horn! Bestselling author Louise Rennison’s seventh book of the confessions of crazy but loveable teenager Georgia Nicolson is out in EB!
By Hook Or By Crook: A Journey In Search Of Language
by David CrystalA delightfully discursive, Bill Bryson-esque and personal journey through the groves and the thickets of the English language, by our foremost scholar of the history and structure of the English language.
The Savage Garden: The American Boy, The Savage Garden, The Righteous Men (Thorndike Reviewers' Choice Ser.)
by Mark MillsThe No.1 bestselling novel and Richard & Judy Summer Read: a haunting tale of murder, love and lost innocence for fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Jed Rubenfeld
Brought in Dead (Nick Miller Ser. #2)
by Jack HigginsThe second of two classic police thrillers featuring detective Nick Miller, set in London’s seedy underworld.
Sheba
by Jack HigginsThe Lost Temple of Sheba is not just a biblical legend. A German archaeologist has found it. The Nazis have claimed it. And one American explorer has stumbled upon their secret - a plot that could change the course of World War II.
Without Mercy (Sean Dillon Series #13)
by Jack HigginsFrom the master of suspense, a fierce thriller of terrorism, murder and revenge.
Wrath of God
by Jack HigginsA story of passion and heroism from a violent land – Mexico in the 1920s…
The Khufra Run (Playaway Adult Fiction Ser.)
by Jack HigginsClassic Jack Higgins for the new generation
The Harmony Silk Factory
by Tash AwA landmark work of fiction from one of Britain’s most exciting new writers: The Harmony Silk Factory is a devastating love story set against the turmoil of mid-twentieth century Malaysia.