From Viking times to pastoral Highland crofts to odious research experiments, this is the untold, real-life detective story of the remarkable little horned sheep known as the Orkney Boreray and the determined woman who moved to one of Scotland's wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Cooper’s passion for knitting that led her to search for rare-breed sheep and their distinctive wool. When she found a ‘lost flock’ of Boreray sheep―the UK’s rarest breed of sheep―it ignited a quest that would ultimately change her life. Uprooting her suburban existence in Newcastle, she embarked on a new adventure as a farmer and shepherd in the faraway Orkney Islands. There, to her astonishment, Jane realized that she was the sole custodian of the last remnants of a unique group of Boreray sheep, what then became her Orkney Boreray flock. She began investigating its mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the breed, its significance to Scotland’s natural heritage, and the importance of protecting the Orkney Boreray from extinction.
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Jane Cooper es una investigadora y escritora canadiense interesada en la historia de principios del siglo XX. Con más de quince años de experiencia trabajando en la antigua Unión Soviética, ha desarrollado un profundo interés en las experiencias de las mujeres occidentales en Europa del Este durante el primer cuarto del siglo pasado. Su escritura combina una investigación meticulosa con una narrativa cautivadora, ofreciendo a los lectores una visión vívida de las vidas y desafíos de las personas en esta fascinante época. Esta es su primera biografía histórica completa.


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- 2023
- 2023
"A windswept love letter"—Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment From Viking times to pastoral Highland crofts to odious research experiments, this is the untold, real-life detective story of the remarkable little horned sheep known as the Orkney Boreray and the determined woman who moved to one of Scotland's wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Cooper’s passion for knitting that led her to search for rare-breed sheep and their distinctive wool. When she found a ‘lost flock’ of Boreray sheep—the UK’s rarest breed of sheep—it ignited a quest that would ultimately change her life. Uprooting her suburban existence in Newcastle, she embarked on a new adventure as a farmer and shepherd in the faraway Orkney Islands. There, to her astonishment, Jane realized that she was the sole custodian of the last remnants of a unique group of Boreray sheep, what then became her Orkney Boreray flock. She began investigating its mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the breed, its significance to Scotland’s natural heritage, and the importance of protecting the Orkney Boreray from extinction. "Jane Cooper combines intelligence, heart and passion to create a life of integrity not only for herself but for one of the rarest breeds of sheep on the planet. . . . Her trials and triumphs offer a stellar example for others to follow in their own ways. Bravo!"—Deborah Robson, author of The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
- 2022
Capture pupils' imagination and attention with a rich collection of quality texts, handpicked by Jane Cooper to ensure that pupils want to start reading - and keep reading.
- 2021
Grammar for Literacy: CfE
- 168 páginas
- 6 horas de lectura
Grammar matters. Understand how to use and structure language correctly to make your meaning clear.
- 2012
365 Ways to Get You Writing
Daily Inspiration and Advice for Creative Writers
- 192 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
This title will inspire you to move your writing forward. Each two-page spread opens with learning points and advice, followed by interesting exercises to help you put this into practice.