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A cache of over 100 gold, silver and other items, the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland, was unearthed by a metal detectorist in 2014. A large fundraising campaign ensured that what has come to be known as ''the Galloway Hoard'' was saved for the nation. Having lain undiscovered since the beginning of the 10th century, it now provides an extremely rare opportunity to research and reveal many lost aspects of the Viking Age. There is a chance to see the treasure at the National Museum of Scotland 18 February - 18 October 21. The exhibition will subsequently go on tour to Kirkcudbright, Aberdeen and Dundee.The accompanying book places the hoard in a wider historical context and showcases the conservation and research work currently being undertaken to understand the hoard and its secrets. Exhibition: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK (29.05.-12.09.2021) / Kirkcudbright Galleries, UK (10.2021) / Aberdeen Archives, UK (2022).

Over five kilograms of silver bullion, many unique and enigmatic gold objects, the rare preservation of textiles and an unusual range of other materials, make the Galloway Hoard the richest collection of Viking-age objects ever found in Britain and Ireland. Having lain undiscovered since AD 900, it now provides an opportunity to shed new light on Scotland''s international connections during the Viking Age. In 2017 an intense fundraising campaign ensured that the Galloway Hoard was saved for the nation. Since then work has been ongoing to preserve and understand it. Dr Martin Goldberg, Principal Curator of Medieval Archaeology and History, and Dr Mary Davis, Galloway Hoard Conservator, from National Museums Scotland, provide the first full description of the Hoard and place the find in a wider historical and geographical context. They describe the work that has been done so far and what lies ahead to uncover its secrets. This edition has been produced to accompany the exhibition at the South Australian Museum, Adelaide.

To all little children growing up to be the best you can be.

Sold as a multi-volume set – the individual volumes are also available for purchase. This volume traces the history of the TGWU from its zenith in the period of the Labour Government to its nadir in 1992. It easily divides itself into two distinct periods. The first from 1974-79 saw a reforming Labour government which, recognising trade union strength, was determined to ‘bring about a fundamental and irreversible shift in the balance of power and wealth in favour of working people’. It marked the zenith of the TGWU in which the union played an important role, overseeing the repeal of anti-union Industrial Relation Act, and the enactment of a raft of pro-worker legislation. But this was insufficient to sustain the ''Social Contract'' between the Labour Government and the Trade Unions– leading to the ‘Winter of Discontent’ and the Tory election victory of 1979. The second period, 1979-92, witnessed the nadir of the TGWU. A right wing Conservative government led by Margaret Thatcher, was determined to reverse all the gains of preceding Labour administrations. Anti-union legislation and the cruel tool of unemployment created the economic and political conditions to decimate trade unions. Defensive struggles could not stop the defeats suffered by car workers, miners, printers and dockers. Trade union membership declined in the Thatcher years, leading to a bleak period of industrial defeat and union retrenchment, characterised by mergers and reorganisation - mitigated only by positive moves to tackle endemic racism and sexism in an attempt to involve previously disregarded women and black workers.

Will Geneviève open her heart to a love she never imagined? Washington State 1894 Geneviève Marseille, a French socialite, has only one purpose in coming to Kamola-stopping her brother from digging up the past. She has reluctantly journeyed alone to the quaint college town in central Washington State. Kamola is so different from her beloved Paris that she is tempted to abort her mission, but the kindness of a handsome deputy tempers her desire to flee. Deputy Montana has lived a simple life. But when a fancy French lady steps off the train and into his arms, his modest existence might not be enough anymore. Even though he''s warned he can have no future with Miss Marseille because her grandparents would never accept him, he is drawn to her at every turn. Can he make himself worthy of her? Mystery surrounds Aunt Henny. She is aunt to all but related to no one in Kamola. When a nemesis from her past arrives, she must decide whether to flee as she''d done all those years ago, or stand her ground in the town she''s made her home and risk going to jail. When secrets come out, will the lives of Geneviève, Montana, and Aunt Henny ever be the same?

An Honorable Life in a Challenging World. . . Born in the segregated deep South, Mary Davis grew up in a world where she was unwelcome, except in the black community. Even as a child, she was unwilling to accept the idea that she was inferior in any way-and her life journey has been a continual testament to her remarkable capacity for achievement, integrity, and honesty. From the cotton fields to boot camp barracks, from pursuing educational goals to seeking justice in her own home town as a private citizen, from rejecting racism aimed at her parents to standing up for her rights against continuing prejudice, Mary has always provided an example of diligence and honor. Travel with her from the Jim Crow laws to a new world in the US Army, and then back again to the outdated attitudes of the deep South...and stand with her as she faces life on her own uncompromising terms.

Mary Davis Henry did not know that she was writing a one-of-a-kind, first-hand account of daily life in the South before, during, and after the Civil War, when she tried to capture the spirit and story of her mother''s life in The Annals of Ann Fennel Davis. But she did just that; and in the writing, Mrs. Fennel''s daughter became a steward of the truth of faith as it was lived out in generations before her and would help to shape the futures of generations to come. In the pages of this new and revised edition, which is now called Forest Home The Annals of Ann Fennel Davis, readers can enjoy an eye-opening authentic account of daily life in northern Alabama in the mid-1800''s. There, Ann and her husband Absalom built a family life together that would produce the house Forest Home and generations of family members who would perpetuate Reverend Davis''s and his wife Ann''s faith in God and belief in the strength of nurturing a loving family and the power of serving a neighborly community. Brought back to life with additional content that expands a contemporary reader''s understanding of those times, Forest Home was produced by the author''s granddaughter Anne Henry Tidmore who is a committed historian and keeper of the flame of faith that abides still in this remarkable family. If you enjoyed the first volume One Mile From Trinity, a Southern Woman''s Walk of Faith, you will savor this riveting, true-life account of family and faith during that tumultuous time in America''s history when the Civil War split the population and some families. You will understand how traditions and home life shaped responses to the changing times--the call to war and secession--and why current discussions of that war time continue today. Devotees of Civil War history will want to add this remarkable account of those times to their own personal library. Check out the sample available free to read or download now. About the author: Mary Davis Henry, Alabama''s Mother of the Year in 1953, was also an author of two books: One Mile from Trinity and The Annals of Ann Fennel Davis. The wife of a highly esteemed Methodist minister, Mrs. Henry was a gifted artist and the mother of five. With a wry sense of humor and a keen eye for life in the church, she brings us the story of her family''s walk of faith as they move from church to church in Alabama. About the author''s granddaughter and editor Anne Henry Tidmore: Anne Henry Tidmore was born in Montgomery, Alabama. She attended Emory University in Atlanta for two years and graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery with a BA degree in English. Anne was Regent of the White House Association of Alabama from 2009 until 2015. She currently serves as the President of the Board of the Montgomery County Historical Society. "We are all stewards of God''s blessings. My ancestral family is a God-honoring blessing, and I feel that it is part of my stewardship to keep that story alive."

A journal with space to record a year of daily gratitudes, prompts that invite self-discovery and blank pages for inspirations and spiritual practices.

This book is a that has; short stories, poetry, songs, and speeches. For many of the Authors, this is their first published works. The Authors have been dedicated to this project and their dedication shows. We are so proud of the work that the Authors had accomplished.

Examine the lives and experiences of seven women from ancient Israel; their flaws, faith, struggles and solutions.

Davis''s book''s goal is to assist school counselors to guide students through the often turbulent years of middle school. Topics relating to middle school students are addressed: Who are they? Where are they going? How will they get there? (Education/Teaching)

Will Cordelia abandon her calling, for love? Cordelia Armstrong wants nothing more than to escape the social norms for her station in society that require her to look pretty and do as she is told. However, unless she can skillfully maneuver her father into giving up control of her trust fund, she might have to concede defeat-as well as her freedom-and marry. To ward off potential suitors, she puts on a giggly persona. Every time Lamar Kesner finds a fascinating lady, her heart belongs to another. He doesn''t merely want a beautiful wife. He wants an intriguing partner with intelligence and wit. Is he asking too much of any woman? When a vapid socialite is offered up as a prospective bride, he contemplates flying off in his hot air balloon instead. Is Lamar the one to finally break the determination of Cordelia''s parents to marry her off? Or will this charming bachelor fly away with her heart?

The Oliphant sisters--Miranda, Lulu and Leggy--spend every summer at their family''s run-down Great Camp in the Adirondacks built by their great-great grandfather, back when the family was prosperous. As much as the girls look forward to time away from their New York City all-girls'' school, the tedium of an entire summer enjoying unspoiled nature, with no wireless connection anywhere, is more than they can bear. This summer their parents, Professor and Judge Oliphant, are busy with work and have handed them over to their kind but absentminded Aunt Ariel, who provides even less structure than their parents. Miranda daydreams about redecorating their moldy, book-filled camp; Lulu hungers for competitive sports; and Leggy, the littlest Oliphant, drives everyone crazy with her constant talk of fairies. When their odious cousins arrive unexpectedly, bringing with them all the tensions the girls thought they had left behind for the summer, the girls, who were each adopted from China, fight for their place in the family and for their beloved summer home. They discover that being an Oliphant brings lots of surprises.

Join couples in historic settings along American shorelines, as you enjoy five stories that are full of adventure, challenge, and romance.

A wonderful childrensbook about the origin story of Saint Nicholas. The wonders he performed and the life he lived. For Children from 6 Years an up.

Peggy Witherspoon, a widow, mother, and pilot flying for the Women''s Airforce Service in 1944 clashes with her new reporting officer. Army Air Corp Major Howie Berg was injured in combat and is now stationed at Bolling Field in Washington D.C. Most of Peggy''s jobs are safe, predictable, and she can be home each night with her three daughters -- until a cargo run to Cuba alerts her to American soldiers being held captive there, despite Cuba being an ally. Will Peggy go against orders to help the men, even risking her own life?

Come to Faithful, Colorado nestled in the Rocky Mountains where secrets linger.Hannah McConnell wants nothing to do with any Coughlins who stole her deceased father''s dream of building a resort. Shortly after the resort is completed, Hannah''s mother''s health fails, and Hannah blames the Coughlins building the resort for her mother''s death.Gerrit Finnley recently inherited a bookstore but has no intentions of staying in the Rocky Mountains until...he meets the outspoken Hannah. But Gerrit has a secret, and he knows the moment he tells Hannah, she won''t just slip away from him but will run away.Hannah''s mother kept secrets of her own. Will all this deception crush love''s bloom before it can grow?

The diaries of Mary Davis Brown offer a rare glimpse of times past in the rural community of York County, South Carolina, during the nineteenth century, a time when faith in God and the good earth were still the pillars of family life. Born on March 21, 1822, Mary began poignantly recording her thoughts, poetry, prayers, and daily activities in 1854 upon the death of her eight-year-old son. She continued her writings through the Civil War years and until late 1901 when she was almost 80 years old. Fortunately, these diaries have survived for over a century and a half and, because of their delicate condition, now rest in a fireproof, humidity and temperature controlled vault in the South Caroliniana Library on the campus of the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Oil In Our Lamps is the culmination of many years of painstaking effort by the descendants of Mary Davis Brown. Her diaries, more than worthy of publication, can now be enjoyed by modern-time folks who will find them enlightening, enriching, and heart-warming.

Diary, 1860-1869 [not included on the published microfilm set], re news of family, church, and the Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction in York County, S.C. (photocopy of original diary and transcription; 54 sheets).

"Clay''s Tectonic Shift focuses on artists John Mason (b. 1927), Kenneth Price (1935-2012), and Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) and their radical early work in postwar Los Angeles where they formed the vanguard of a new California ceramics movement. The three artists broke from the craft tradition that emphasized the function of a piece. Experimenting with scale, surface, color, and volume, their work was instrumental in elevating ceramics from a craft to a fine art. Earlier exhibitions and publications stated that key innovations in this new ceramics movement were made at the Otis Art institute and that its direction was defined by a group of students surrounding the charismatic leader Voulkos. The truth is that the new trend in ceramics was driven by the works that Price, Mason, and Voulkos made in a subsequent, independent phase when they were working as professional artists in Los Angeles, and the goal of Clay''s Tectonic Shift is to correct that misperception. These three artists followed individual paths as they willfully propelled a new use of the medium into the mainstream professional arena, where it was widely recognized and documented. An exhibition of the same name will be on view at the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery at Scripps College from January 21 through April 8, 2012, as part of Pacific Standard Time, a collaboration of more than sixty cultural institutions across Southern California to tell the story of the birth of the Los Angeles art scene."--Books.google.

John Gregg was born in the parish of McCaskee, County of Londonderry, Ireland, in 1702. He had two sons, James Gregg (1725-1819) and John Gregg (1758-1835). John Gregg (1758-1835) and his wife, Mary Taylor (1761-1833), had a son, William T. Gregg. He was born at Frankfort, New York, in 1792 and died at Stockridge, New York, in 1865.