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From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies’ DetectiveAgency series comes a beautiful and transporting volumeof poems brimming with warmth and humanity.
What matters most in life? For Alexander McCall Smith, it is friendship, love, and travel—the themes found throughout his work that have made him a cherished writer the world over. This first collection of McCall Smith’s poems reflects on these topics with all his characteristic wit and charm.
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In this profile, the bestselling author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series recounts the creation of his popular Botswanan sleuth. In 1998, Mma Precious Ramotswe made her debut in Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. The Plain Dealer hailed the novel as "One of the best, most charming, honest, hilarious and life-affirming books to appear in years." Decades and many books later, Precious has her own bestselling series,...
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Alexander McCall Smith is the internationally bestselling author of numerous novels, including the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, and the 44 Scotland Street series. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Formerly a professor of medical law, he now devotes himself to writing. He lives in Scotland.
Bestselling novelist Alexander McCall Smith's charming account...
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Kathleen Jamie, Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, James Robertson and James Crawford travel across the country to tell the story of the nation, from abandoned islands and lonely glens to the heart of our modern cities. Whether visiting Shetland's Mousa Broch at midsummer, following in the footsteps of pilgrims to Iona Abbey, joining the tourist bustle at Edinburgh Castle, scaling the Forth Bridge or staying in an off-the-grid eco-bothy, the...
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In this course, we will discuss the various moral aspects of human reproduction from methods of conception to methods of ending a pregnancy. We will discuss the moral, cultural, legal, and political influences on reproduction as well as the scientific advances in reproductive technology.
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"A lovely Christmas gift for Alexander McCall Smith fans." — Sixtyplus Surfers
With a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith
'That which is uncooked is destined to be cooked, if has been prepared with cooking in mind' – The Enigma of Garlic
Alexander McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street novels are loved and enjoyed by readers throughout the world. In each book there are countless scenes involving conversations around...
With a foreword by Alexander McCall Smith
'That which is uncooked is destined to be cooked, if has been prepared with cooking in mind' – The Enigma of Garlic
Alexander McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street novels are loved and enjoyed by readers throughout the world. In each book there are countless scenes involving conversations around...
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Bokförlaget Stolpe
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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How has the idea of liberty developed and evolved over the centuries?
What does freedom mean for us today and what do we need to do in order to
preserve the freedoms for which generations of men and women fought and
even gave their lives? Liberty is indispensable to flourishing societies the world over. Its story
contains multitudes – humanity's eternal struggle with fate, our ancestors'
long quest to establish freedom of thought and freedom of...
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Bokförlaget Stolpe
Pub. Date
2024
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English
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Hur har idén om frihet utvecklats och förändrats under århundradena? Vad betyder frihet idag och vad behöver vi göra för att behålla de friheter som generationer män och kvinnor har kämpat till och med dött för? I denna ljudbok utforskar ledande akademiker, författare och historiker vad frihet har betytt genom tiderna. De reflekterar över detta ständigt pågående drama och varför vi så villigt offrar oss för friheten när den hotas....