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While Scotland's history cannot be separated from its kings and queens, saints, and warriors, there is a rich story to tell about the country's lesser-known places, people, and events. This colorful history of Scotland from award-winning writer Alistair Moffat chooses episodes, half-forgotten or misunderstood, that have been submerged by the wash of history. Bringing these stories to light and to life, this entertaining book reveals the richness and complexity of this nation on the northwest edge of Europe.

On 25 December 1943, the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst slipped out Altenfjord in Norway to attack Arctic convoy JW55B which was carrying vital war supplies to the Soviet Union. But British naval intelligence knew of the Scharnhorst's mission before she sailed and the vulnerable convoy was protected by a large Royal Naval force, including the battleship Duke of York. In effect the Scharnhorst was sailing into a trap. One of the most compelling naval dramas of the Second World War had begun.

Drake McCormick prays for nothing but peace, the final sleep, and yet knows his prayers will go unanswered as he is cursed to walk the crumbling halls of his castle with one lone companion, a small boy named Collin. Never allowed to venture beyond the ruins, for if they so much as dare to cross the threshold they will be cast into the deepest darkest depths of Hell, they watch the world pass them by, unseen and unheard by the infrequent visitors to his hall. Until her.

What do effective leaders do differently, that creates high performance? Your people are your greatest source of competitive advantage. How you lead and develop them cannot be left to chance. If you fail to do this, you could be out of a job or risk closing the doors of your business forever. Liberating Leadership is an award-winning programme, capable of delivering significant improvements in bottom line performance, in all types of business. If you are responsible for leading people this audiobook is a must!

Leger has a comfortable life. He sleeps, chases tabbies, and plays with Bob, his Labrador room-mate, when nobody is watching. His life with elderly couple Annabella and Hugh is enviable, but he craves excitement and a creative outlet. However, when Hugh is attacked, the purpose in life he sought presents itself. He turns detective in a bid to solve the mystery of who mugged Hugh. Will he succeed? Will anyone take him seriously as a sleuth? Will his artistic flair help in his quest to find the culprit? Can he stay away from the catnip long enough to focus on the job in hand?

Big businesses are not built by good luck, nor do they fail by bad look, they are developed using a strategic approach, managing time and thereby managing their own results. Big businesses are not built by good luck, nor do they fail by bad look, they are developed using a strategic approach, managing time and thereby managing their own results. This book is written in an easy-to-hear way to help you drive your business to success and unlock the real profit within.

Professionals from academia, business, the law, accountancy and administration all need to understand the basics of blockchain - what it is, how it works, and how it will change our lives. Written by leading expert Lucas Cervigni, this is the first accessible but intelligent guide for professional people. The book strikes a balance between a technical perspective of blockchain and the real life encounters that many of us will (or already do) have with it.

Our story begins with a young freckled, faced redheaded kid named Billy, and his twin sister, Nina, and of course their big lovable black dog Osa, and did I mention their dear old loyal friend Doctor Wonky? An eccentric funnyman with a thin black mustache and a patch over his right eye, he lives in a grand Victorian home with his butler, Alford, a thin tall baldheaded man, and also with his housekeeper, Betsy, a blonde headed robust gal full, of love and passion.