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101 Amazing Facts about Dinosaurs
101 Amazing Facts about Dinosaurs
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know there is a species of dinosaur named after Hogwarts? Which were the largest and smallest dinosaurs? What is the difference between a brontosaurus and an apatosaurus? This excellent book answers all of these questions and more, with over one hundred facts about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
Myriad of Corridors
Myriad of Corridors
Mason, Stan
¥44.05
Jeff Hunter's wife is killed in a hit-and-run accident which leaves him devastated. However he is plagued by her apparition because she tells him she cannot move on to the next world until the rapist and killer of a murdered young girl is found. She tells him it is imperative that he finds the murderer albeit it took place some years ago and no one was ever arrested or punished for the crime. Hunt is an architect but he is forced to turns detective to find the criminal and he finds himself facing a myriad of corridors in his quest with no help from the police who are ostensibly reluctant to become involved. They are even more reluctant to become involved especially when Hunter explains the paranormal situation and he is therefore in a constant conflict with them. However, by degrees and determination, he eventually finds the solution to the problem in his efforts to release the spirit of his dead wife into the next world.
Introduction to Shakespeare
Introduction to Shakespeare
MacCracken, H. N.
¥19.52
A broad but comprehensive look at the life and works of the matchless Bard, as well as the world he lived and worked in.
History of Rome
History of Rome
Pennell, Robert
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the history of Ancient Rome from the earliest times to 476 AD, written by eminent American classicist Robert Franklin Pennell.
Jeanne d'Arc
Jeanne d'Arc
Oliphant, Margaret
¥19.52
A fascinating biography of Jeanne d'Arc, better known as Joan of Arc, the heroine of France. Said to have been guided by Divine providence, she led the French army to victory during the Hundred Years' War, only to be burned at the stake when she was only nineteen years old.
Idiot
Idiot
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
¥19.52
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's classic novel The Idiot has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 140 years. One of Dostoevsky's greatest works, and also considered one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the Russian "e;Golden Age"e; of Literature.
Man in the Iron Mask
Man in the Iron Mask
Dumas, Alexandre
¥19.52
Alexandre Dumas' famous musketeer hero d'Artagnan first appeared in The Three Musketeers. This book is a later adventure in the Three Musketeers saga, which links into the real-life tale of the mysterious 'Man in the Iron Mask' who was held in Bastille for reasons unknown.
Voyage Out
Voyage Out
Woolf, Virginia
¥19.52
Virginia Woolf's debut novel 'The Voyage Out' has been enjoyed around the world for 95 years. Now you can read this classic story, set on a ship bound for South America and following Rachel Vinrace, who boards the ship to escape her oppressive life in London and seek a voyage of personal discovery, which somewhat mirrors Woolf's own experience as she joined the Bloomsbury Group.
Foster Factory
Foster Factory
Learmont, David
¥29.33
The Foster Factory deals with the experiences of David Learmont and his wife Marsha once they retired and started working again as Foster Carers. David claims that if he had written this book as a novel, the characters in it would have been considered 'too outlandish to be credible.' How the elderly couple dealt with egomaniacs, kleptomaniacs, tractor-maniacs, and children who stabbed him and burned down their house are just some of the tales that David recounts with 'what is left' of his sense of humour and his 'diminishing stock' of faith in mankind. Read it and weep. Or laugh. Possibly both.
Burial of the Guns
Burial of the Guns
Page, Thomas Nelson
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of six short stories in the 'plantation tradition' genre by American author Thomas Nelson Page.Note: these stories were written in the late 19th century and as such are a product of their time. Some of the stereotypes portrayed within may be insulting to a modern audience.
Mermaid in my Bunk
Mermaid in my Bunk
Veale, Bernard
¥29.33
Dr Alan Brand sailed his late father's yacht, the Naiad on a Sabbatical after four years of working sixteen hour days in the emergency ward of a hospital in Los Angeles. He had never even dated a girl since he spent all of his school vacations sailing with his father and in college he studied avidly and worked in his spare time to cover the cost of his education. He encounters the Mer-folk in the south Pacific and falls for a mermaid and that is when his troubles began.
Captain's Doll
Captain's Doll
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
D. H. Lawrence's fascinating novella dealing with the dehumanising effects of war on an English captain.
Coming of the Friars
Coming of the Friars
Jessop, Rev. Augustus
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of writings by cleric and writer Augustus Jessop that take a look at, amongst other topics, monastic life in the early days of the friars.
Explaining Britain and Her Empire
Explaining Britain and Her Empire
Shepley, Nick
¥39.14
In the six decades between 1851 and 1914 Britain was transformed by industrialisation and empire. Her politics, society, culture and economy all underwent a radical transition. This is an Explaining History e-book written specifically for A level students to help them master this complex and challenging period of study. It covers * The evolution of the party system in Victorian Britain * The development of working class culture and politics * The expansion of empire and the rise in international tensions * Everyday life for Victorian people of differing social classes * The impact of the industrial revolution * The growth in the franchise * Unrest in Ireland and the issue of home rule * Liberal and Conservative social reforms * Popular imperialism * The causes of the First World War. The e-book also contains a link to a resources web page with downloadable study aids, exam help and essay writing guides.
101 Amazing Facts about The First World War
101 Amazing Facts about The First World War
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
What age was the youngest soldier to receive the Victoria Cross during WWI? What role did tanks play in the conflict? How much were Germany ordered to pay in reparations after the war? All these questions are answered in this fascinating book containing over one hundred facts about the Great War. Whether you are looking for information to include in a project or article, or you are just interested in finding out more about this tragic period in modern history, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
101 Amazing Facts about William Shakespeare
101 Amazing Facts about William Shakespeare
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know Shakespeare introduced thousands of words into the English language, amongst them alligator, eyeball and swagger? Do you know what unusual item he left to his wife in his will? Have you heard of the conspiracy theory that suggests Shakespeare didn't write the plays we attribute to him today? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about William Shakespeare, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying the bard for a project or you are interested in finding out more about the English speaking world's greatest ever author, this is the book for you.
King Alfred's Viking
King Alfred's Viking
Whistler, Charles W.
¥19.52
A fantastic historical novel about the first English fleet, written at the end of the 19th century by Reverend Charles Watts Whistler.
King Olaf's Kinsman
King Olaf's Kinsman
Whistler, Charles
¥19.52
A fantastic historical novel from The Reverend Charles Whistler, set circa 1000 AD, about the last Saxon struggle against the invading Danes.
Blaggers
Blaggers
Freer, Echo
¥44.05
A comic tale of gangsters, first love and the crooked path to the straight and narrow: Mercedes Bent is trying to go straight - if only her family weren't so crooked. Mercedes has carved herself a nice little niche at the Daphne Pincher Academy for young ladies, running a sweepstake and taking bets on anything that moves. The only fly in the ointment is her arch-rival, gangster's daughter, Harley Spinks. How come she's got the great work placement and Mercedes has ended up in a boring bank? But things start to look up when Mercedes wangles a date with the bank's hottest young trainee, Zak - until she finds out that it's not just the Spinks gamg who are into dodgy dealings: her own brothers are as crooked as a pair of corkscrews too! It's a safe bet that Mercedes will have to keep her family's illegal acitivities under wraps - if she's to have even an outside chance with the boy of her dreams.
Emerald Greene and the Witch Stones
Emerald Greene and the Witch Stones
Blythe, Daniel
¥19.52
There's a new pupil at St Agnes' school in the historic city of Meresbury. She's a mysterious, otherworldly girl called Emerald Greene. A girl without a past, without a family or friends. When Jess and Richie decide to befriend her, they're in for a few shocks - for Emerald lives in a mansion which doesn't exist, and can see things nobody else can see. Meanwhile, Meresbury becomes home to a series of strange events. What is the secret of the tomb which the eccentric Professor Ulverston has unearthed in an ancient stone circle? Where does the talking cat come from? And why have Mr Courtney and his Special Measures operatives arrived in town? With unearthly apparitions stalking the land, Jess and Richie soon realise that their mysterious classmate might be the only one to know what's happening. But it seems Emerald Greene has her own secrets - and nobody is quite sure whose side she is really on...
All About
All About
Quick, P S
¥29.33
This fantastic book, filled with amazing facts and photographs, describes what life was like for the Incas. It gives an in-depth account of all aspects of life and people of the time - including sections about emperors, cities, religion, gods, everyday life and many more. The 'All About' series is an educational collection of books from P S Quick, and is targeted to interest 7 to 11 year olds - but will fascinate readers of all ages. At the end of each book there is a quiz section for the reader, featuring 150 questions and answers.