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Ruth Martin

    1 de enero de 1914 – 1 de enero de 2000

    Ruth Martin es una experimentada editora y autora de libros infantiles. Sus obras son celebradas por su enfoque tierno y su lenguaje lúdico, diseñado para despertar la imaginación de los jóvenes lectores. Residiendo en el sur de Londres con su esposo e hija, su escritura a menudo captura las alegrías e intrincaciones de la vida familiar.

    Ruth Martin
    Eichmann before Jerusalem : the unexamined life of a mass murderer
    The Dead of Appin
    The Peat Dead
    The Dead of Jura
    Little Explorers On The Move
    My amazing body
    • My amazing body

      • 16 páginas
      • 1 hora de lectura

      Little Explorers is a new first-information series for curious youngsters. W ith sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun discovering the amazing w orld w e live in. My Amazing Body is a lively introduction to the human body, w here children can lift the flaps to find out w hat goes on under their skin. Young readers w ill be amazed as they find out how the brain w orks, w hat happens to a mouthful of food, how fast our fingernails grow , and w hat breathing is all about.

      My amazing body
    • 'Little Explorers' is a first-information series for curious youngsters. With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun discovering the amazing world we live in.

      Little Explorers On The Move
    • Marion Todd - “A ‘must read’ for fans of Scottish crime fiction”Olga Wojtas - “Subtle, complex and intense as a fine island malt.” where the rich and the powerful come to play away from the prying eyes of the press.But when there is an assassination attempt on a Cabinet Minister whiles he's on his island estate, questions must be asked, and Inspector Angus Blue and his team return to the Hebrides to investigate.Deemed a matter of 'National Security' by London, local protocols are overruled, and Special Branch officers are sent to hunt down the assassin. By the time Inspector Blue and his team arrive the estate staff have been scared into silence, and the crime scene has been disturbed.His investigation hampered at every turn, Inspector Blue must discover what Special Branch are hiding - and who they are protecting.The Dead of Jura is the second novel in Inspector Angus Blue Series.

      The Dead of Jura
    • On the Scottish Hebridean Island of Islay, five corpses are dug up by a peat-cutter. All of them have been shot in the back of the head, execution style. Sent across from the mainland to investigate, Inspector Angus Blue and his team slowly piece together the little evidence they have, and discover the men were killed on a wartime base, over 70 years ago. But there are still secrets worth protecting, and even killing for. Who can Inspector Blue trust? Reviews of The Peat Dead: "A mystery so redolent of its island setting that you practically smell the peat and whisky on the pages." - Douglas Skelton" This atmospheric crime novel set on Islay gripped me from the start. A book that shows decades-old crimes cast long shadows." - Sarah Ward

      The Peat Dead
    • Just outside Oban, within sight of the Connel Bridge, there's a burnt out car containing the charred remains of a human body. A woman is missing - but is the body hers? In a high stakes game of business and politics, what secret does the bustling port of Oban hide that is worth killing for? "Complex, thrilling and hugely satisfying" - Marion Todd "The Dead of Appin is another cracking instalment in the Angus Blue series. Embark on whisky flavoured adventures in the west Highlands as Blue is drawn into a dangerous world of intrigue and corruption. Addictive from page one!" - G. R. Halliday "A complex mystery starring the unforgettable Angus Blue as he explores political corruption and grisly murders in the Scottish highlands. And he cooks too! Don't miss it." - Emma Christie

      The Dead of Appin
    • A New York Times Notable Book of 2014 Smuggled out of Europe after the collapse of Germany, Eichmann managed to live a peaceful and active exile in Argentina for years before his capture by the Mossad. Though once widely known by nicknames such as 'Manager of the Holocaust', he was able to portray himself, from the defendant's box in Jerusalem in 1960, as an overworked bureaucrat following orders âe" no more, he said, than 'just a small cog in Adolf Hitler's extermination machine'. How was this carefully crafted obfuscation possible? How did a principal architect of the Final Solution manage to disappear? How had he occupied himself in hiding? Drawing upon an astounding trove of newly discovered documentation, Stangneth gives us a chilling portrait not of a reclusive, taciturn war criminal on the run, but of a highly skilled social manipulator with an inexhaustible ability to reinvent himself, an unrepentant murderer eager for acolytes to discuss past glories and vigorously planning future goals.

      Eichmann before Jerusalem : the unexamined life of a mass murderer
    • Lonely Planet Kids the Animal Book

      • 164 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      The encyclopedia offers an engaging exploration of over 100 incredible creatures, showcasing the diversity of the animal kingdom. It delves into fascinating facts about each animal while also examining the impact of human interaction on their lives and habitats. The vibrant full-color illustrations enhance the learning experience, making it a visually appealing resource for kids to discover and understand the intricate connections between humans and wildlife.

      Lonely Planet Kids the Animal Book
    • "…a book to die for, a gripping, international crime thriller” - Andrew J GreigLurking behind the peaceful facade of Oban, a picturesque west coast Scottish town, lies a mystery.The disappearance of an unassuming bookshop owner lays bare a complex network of rare book theft. Detective Inspector Angus Blue, drawn into the case by the inexplicable circumstances surrounding Aino Carselaw’s disappearance, finds himself embarking on a challenging investigation where priceless books hold the key to a dangerous plot.As Angus delves into Aino’s life he uncovers a passion for rare books that extends beyond her discreet backstreet bookshop. Her specialist expertise has attracted a secretive network of collectors, dealers, and thieves determined to possess these valuable books... and willing to kill for them.

      The Dead of Oban
    • Brought together for the first time, this collection of nineteen short stories, from best-selling author Allan Martin, asks, "Is murder always wrong?". Well-known for the darkly dry humour of his Inspector Angus Blue series of crime thrillers set across Scotland, Allan Martin brings his razor-sharp eye for detail to the short story genre, and Tales Murderous and Mysterious will have you gripped from the first knock on the door, to the last dead body. Andrew James Greig says: "Allan's macabre short stories bring Edgar Allan Poe to mind." Olga Wojtas calls it: "a kist of darkly sparkling gems"

      Tales Murderous and Mysterious
    • The Languages of Scandinavia

      • 224 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      Introduction: Dead man talking -- Prologue to history -- Gemini, the twins: Faroese and Icelandic -- East is East: heralding the birth of Danish and Swedish -- The ties that bind: Finnish is visited by Swedish -- The black death comes for Norwegian: Danish makes a house call -- Faroese emerges -- Sámi, language of the far North: encounters with Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish -- Epilogue: the seven sisters now and in the future.

      The Languages of Scandinavia