Providing a unique record of St Kilda—a remote chain of islands near Scotland that was home to an isolated community—this fascinating documentation provides a first-hand account their existence in the early 1900’s before all remaining residents were forcibly evacuated in 1930. Examining the resident’s lifestyle, including their diet, economy, and social structure, this intimate account reveals how the their practice of a puritanical form of religion was commonly perceived by outsiders as being austere and draconian, but is clearly reflected upon as being a source of spiritual stamina for the residents. Faithfully based on seven handwritten notebooks containing reminiscences of Gillie’s childhood on the island of Hirta, this part-memoir, part historical artifact is a lasting tribute to the adaptability and courage of a small, Gaelic-speaking society that endured through two millennia on a remote cluster of islands, until their way of life could not longer be sustained.

Product Description: First published in 1996, this new edition of "Shore Fishes of Hawai'i" updates our knowledge of Hawaiian fishes and has been expanded to include 372 species. All are illustrated by the author's 475 superb color photographs. The most important characteristics to identify a fish are given as well as the size attained and its distribution...read more

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Each night, monkey stares longingly up at the moon from the tallest branches of a bamboo tree, wishing to know her secrets, until he finally sets out to find her and learns a valuable lesson.

Tells how to write a workable screenplay, obtain film financing, cast actors, select locations, hire a crew, handle editing, sound recording, and special effects, and make distribution arrangements

Collects records, race results, and achievements from the world of horse racing