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An introduction to the history of Scottish Gaelic and its relationship with English followed by forty eight absorbing essays that trace common words in modern English to the Scottish Highlands. These terms have left trails that lead us through space and time and allow us to piece together the histories of people, culture, and language - with some laughs along the way.215 pages with 33 illustrations by Natalia Lopes.

There are millions of people whose ancestors originated in the Scottish Highlands, but few reliable guides about the daily lives of the people of this region, their vibrant culture, and their storied history during the era of the clan system.This book by award-winning scholar Dr. Michael Newton provides keys that unlock the mysteries of Scottish Highland heritage, answering such basic questions as: How did the division between the Highlands an...

Why keep your doctor happy? Well, he’s the one you tell all your secrets to, who diagnoses you, who decides what potentially lethal drugs you’re going to get. Now, hospital consultant and award-winning medical text-book writer John Larkin tells you what’s going through a doctor’s brain, and how to use that to your mutual advantage - and he doesn’t pull many punches. Learn the things that annoy doctors most and how (usually) to avoid them. Lear...