For the Islands I Sing

For the Islands I Sing
Author: George Mackay Brown
Publisher: John Murray
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014-01-23
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1848549458

George Mackay Brown wrote this memoir in the years before his death in 1996, but he did not want it published while he lived. Here we see the author's simple, bardic honesty turned on himself. In particular, he looks at Orkney, where he was born the youngest child in a poor family, and which he rarely left.

For the Islands I Sing

For the Islands I Sing
Author: George MacKay Brown
Publisher: Polygon
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-06-20
Genre: Authors, Scottish
ISBN: 9781846975110

George's memory is inseparable from Orkney, where he was born the youngest child of a poor family and which he rarely left. His mother was a beautiful woman who spoke only Gaelic and his father was a wit, mimic and singer, who also doubled as postman and tailor. Tuberculosis framed George's early life and kept him in a kind of limbo. He discovered alcohol which gave him insights into the workings of the mind. While attending the University of Edinburgh he came into contact with Goodsir Smith, MacDiarmid and Norman MacCaig - and Stella Cartwright with whom perhaps all of them were in love.By the time of his death in 1996 he was recognised as one of the great writers of his time and country.

The Storm and Other Poems

The Storm and Other Poems
Author: George Mackay Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-03-10
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9781903385661

George Mackay Brown's first book of poems, reprinted with illustrations from Orkney.

Island Song Lyrics Volume 3

Island Song Lyrics Volume 3
Author: Larry W. Jones
Publisher: Larry W Jones
Total Pages: 502
Release: 2004-04-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1411606477

"Larry W. Jones has written over 3,500 song lyrics with island based themes. Most are in the sytle of the "hapa haole" return-to-paradise tradition of the golden years of Territorial Hawaii"--Volume 7, title page verso

And No Birds Sing

And No Birds Sing
Author: Mark Jaffe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1994
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The story of the search for the reason behind the decimation of Guam's bird population, and the efforts to combat the cause, a snake that had accidentily been introduced to the island.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins
Author: Scott O'Dell
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 195
Release: 1960
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0395069629

Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.

My Little Island

My Little Island
Author: Frane Lessac
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1987-06-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064431460

Fiery colors and hundreds of details evoke the sun–drenched beauty, the sweet smells, and the joyful sounds of a jewel–like little Caribbean island that a young boy rediscovers while on a visit with his best friend. Ages 3–6

Beata Heuman

Beata Heuman
Author: Beata Heuman
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0847869849

The highly anticipated debut monograph from one of today's leading designers championing playful, original interiors infused with Scandinavian flair. Swedish-born, London-based interior designer Beata Heuman founded her eponymous studio in 2013 after working for Nicky Haslam for nine years. In a short amount of time her lively interiors and custom furnishings have made her one of today's most in-demand creatives. Heuman's rooms, colorful spaces enlivened by exuberant elements and poetic inspirations, capture her signature quirkiness and Scandinavian attention to detail while staying rooted in practicality. Lauded for international residential and commercial projects, Heuman has also garnered praise for her growing collection of bespoke fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, homewares, and furniture. This beautifully crafted volume presents Heuman's innovative approach in book form for the very first time. Organized according to design principle, each chapter offers fresh ways to think about decorating a home, finding your voice, making ordinary details extraordinary, and forging a truly unique space. Vibrant photographs showcase standout properties--including several London town houses and a Nantucket vacation residence--that are brought to life by cheerful color palettes, unexpected contrasts, and a dégagé use of bold patterns and texture. With original drawings and whimsical graphic details, this new tome is a dynamic look into the ethos and work of one of the most exciting names in interior design today.

These Islands, We Sing

These Islands, We Sing
Author: Kevin MacNeil
Publisher: Polygon
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2012-03
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9781846972119

The islands of Scotland influenced many of the country's most important poets through their inhabitance there, whether during childhood or by choice. This anthology pays tribute to the islands' creative output by bringing together a huge array of poetic talent, from the internationally renowned—George Mackay Brown, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Hugh MacDiarmid, Sorley MacLean, and Iain Crichton Smith—to those fantastic poets deserving of more attention—Meg Bateman, Alex Cluness, Jen Hadfield, Aonghas MacNeacail, Jim Mainland, and others—in one wonderful collection. With poems exploring the themes of love, language, landscape, identity, and belonging, this compilation is a significant and heartfelt celebration of Scottish poetry and place.

Under Brinkie's Brae

Under Brinkie's Brae
Author: George Mackay Brown
Publisher: Steve Savage Publishers Limited
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2003-03-01
Genre: Orkney (Scotland)
ISBN: 9781904246077