The Scottish Parliament Oral History Project has compiled a series of interviews with staff, MSPs and journalists regarding their careers and experiences at the Scottish Parliament. These interviews captured a rich array of material, shining new light on the Parliament's history. This book compiles extracts from these interviews, shining new light on the Parliament's history, telling the story of Parliament through those who have helped shape it over the last 20 years.
The history and character of Edinburgh inspire every piece in Stewart Conn’s new collection. Stewart’s poems, paired with John Knight’s beautifully detailed illustrations evoke the spirit of the city and its unique aspects. Knight’s pieces are not simply illustrative. This work is a collaboration between architect and poet.
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As the brother in law to JFK and a member of the Rat Pack, Peter Lawford was one of America's most acclaimed movie stars. Lawford led an extraordinary life. His story, as told by the woman who knew him best, is the always candid, sometimes shocking unveiling of the most intriguing show business personalities and significant political events of our time. Now fully updated and revised for 2014 this is a must read for anyone interested in Hollywood, film, and celebrity gossip
New retrospective by one of Scotland's most distinguished poets.
Sammy the seagull is hurt and unable to fly, but a kindly rabbit and family look after him and he stays with them until he can fly again. To repay them, he searches for a bigger burrow for the little rabbit family.
Robbie, a little brown rabbit and Scott, a squirrel, are best friends. Robbie would love to go to the Moon but his mummy has said no. He asks his friend Scott who thinks that is a great idea. But will they make it to the Moon? This is their adventure.
Thomas Stewart’s splendid, cinematic poems distil the detritus of late desire—thievery, stain remover, Grindr, a wild oak, satire—into one universal quandary: “to fuck or fight.” Knowingly, dryly, he reveals the bloodless truth. This is the right book for our transactional age.Randall MannAt the heart of this compelling pamphlet lies a sequence of Grindr poems which linger in the mind long after reading due to their vulnerability and crystalline clarity. Here are intelligent and deeply felt poems which continually surprise.Richard ScottBrave and brilliant: Thomas Stewart is a name to watch.Claire AskewTaking his cue from pop culture titans and classics - Death Becomes Her, First Wive’s Club, Friends to name a few - Thomas Stewart writes poems that look at the complexities of modern queer lives and how cinema and TV can help heal, empower or, in some cases, shame. Pop culture, Stewart argues, is formative to our identities.Based on a True Story also include Stewart’s Grindr poems, which take a nuanced look at sex in the modern transactional age, exploring desire, lust, the need for validation through a authentic lens devoid of judgement.