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  • Beside the Ocean of Time

    by George Mackay Brown, George Mackay-Brown ...
    WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY AMY LIPTROTSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 1994WINNER OF THE SALTIRE SOCIETY LITERARY AWARD 1994'Intimate, humorous, effortlessly combining the strands of history and folklore, the past and the present, this is a deceptively simple book, like a tale told to a child. But its echoes sound on unforgettably. A whole universe is created from a grain of Orkney sand' Independent< ... Read more

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  • An Orkney Tapestry

    by George MacKay Brown ...
    First published in 1969, An Orkney Tapestry, George Mackay Brown's seminal work, is a unique look at Orkney through the eye of a poet. Originally commissioned by his publisher as an introduction to the Orkney Islands, Brown approached the writing from a unique perspective and went on to produce a rich fusion of ballad, folk tale, short story, drama, and environmental writing. The book, written at ... Read more

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  • Greenvoe

    by George Mackay Brown ...
    The small Orcadian community of Greevoe has remained unchanged for generations. Now a shady government project, Operation Black Star, threatens to destroy the islander's way of life.George Mackay Brown's first novel describes a week in the life of the islanders as the come to terms with the repercussions of Operation Black Star in a masterful mix of prose and poetry from one of Scotland's greatest ... Read more

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  • Magnus

    by George Mackay Brown ...
    This profound and poetic novel has been described as George Mackay Brown's most innovative work. He recounts the tale of the murder of the Earl of Orkney in the 12th century and links it to the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian imprisoned and executed by the Nazis during World War Two. A fascinating meditation on the eternal questions of guilt, goodness and sacrifice from one of ... Read more

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  • Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798

    by William George Browne ...
    In "Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798," William George Browne presents a meticulously detailed account of his extensive journeys across diverse landscapes and cultures. Written in an era marked by burgeoning European interest in Africa and the Middle East, Browne's narrative blends first-hand observation with rich descriptions, embodying the Enlightenment principles ... Read more

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  • Bede

    Part 1, Fascicles 1-4

    by George Brown, Fred Biggs ...
    Series Book 1 - Sources of Old English and Anglo-Latin Literary Culture
    Bede is the inaugural volume in the Sources of Anglo-Saxon Literary Culture series, which seeks to comprehensively map British literary culture from 500 to 1100 CE. This volume presents four texts, or fascicles, dedicated to the Venerable Bede (d. 735), theologian and author of the Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum. Articles provide a wealth of information on Bede through manuscript evidence, ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Prospector's Guide: Victoria

    by George Brown ...
    In 1931 Australia was in the grip of the Depression when Ion Idriess wrote to all the State and Territory Mining heads regarding his guide Prospecting for Gold, encouraging them to produce localised information to help create work and wealth. The public success of his book pushed several States to create their our guides with more details on their own State facilities and results.This book was ... Read more

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  • Beside the Ocean of Time

    by George Mackay-Brown, George Mackay Brown ...
    In this novel set on the fictitious island of Norday in the Orkneys, George Mackay Brown beckons us into the imaginary world of the young Thorfinn Ragnarson, the son of a crofter. In his day-dreams he relives the history of this island people, travelling back in time to join Viking adventurers at the court of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople, then accompanying a Falstaffian knight to the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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  • Following A Lark

    by George Mackay Brown, George Mackay-Brow ...
    A country boy creeps unwillingly to school on a lark-filled summer morning. Norse crusaders, preparing to sail on Earl Rognvald's crusade in 1151 break into the burial chamber at Maeshowe seeking treasure, and cut runes in its massive stones. And the famous Iceland poet Thorbjorn leaves his farm to join the group of poets whose lyrics stud like gems that famous pilgrimage. The ancient northern ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Born to Be Rich: The Journey to Wealth

    Life changer

    by George Brown ...
    "Born to Be Rich: The Journey to Wealth" is an inspiring tale of resilience, ambition, and transformation. Follow James’s journey from a life of struggle to financial freedom as he overcomes challenges, learns life-changing principles, and builds a thriving business from scratch. Packed with motivational insights and actionable lessons, this book proves that anyone can rise above their ... Read more

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  • My First 80 Years

    by George Brown ...
    George Brown wanted to write about his interesting life for his family and friends. He loved writing and kept diaries of some of his adventures during his later life. In 1970 he helped his wife, Nan Brown, to write a book about their adventure living in South Georgia in the Antarctic for two and a half years in the mid-1950s. The book is entitled Antarctic Housewife. George lived in some very ... Read more

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  • Little Snap the Postboy; Or, Working for Uncle Sam

    An Adventure Through Rural America in the Late 19th Century

    by George Waldo Browne ...
    In "Little Snap the Postboy; Or, Working for Uncle Sam," George Waldo Browne crafts a captivating narrative that immerses readers in the life of a youthful postal worker. The book is rich in detail, employing a vivid, straightforward prose style that reflects the author's intention to depict the American postal system's intricacies in the late 19th century. Distinguished by its thematic ... Read more

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