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1990s Music Lyrics
1990s Music Lyrics
Goldstein, Jack
¥9.71
How well do you know your nineties music? Do you think you can recognize a song from a single line of lyrics? If so, then this is the book for you! This eBook features 120 questions ranging from basic ones (to get you into the swing of things) all the way through to those that will have you scratching your head saying 'I KNOW this one!'. Perfect for all the family, this book is great fun for any occasion.
American Notes
American Notes
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
In 1842 Charles Dickens travelled to America. He wrote this travelogue of his experiences there, which is presented as much as a critique of the country as a tourist's account. In particular, Dickens criticises the continued presence of the slave trade in America at the time, which he detested.
120 Movie Taglines - The Ultimate Quiz Book
120 Movie Taglines - The Ultimate Quiz Book
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
How well do you know your movies? Do you think you could recognise a film just from its tagline? If so, then this is the quiz book for you! From classics that everyone should know all the way up to rarities that will test the world's greatest film critics, this fantastic book will be fun for the whole family.There are 120 questions contained within, organised into easy, medium and hard sections. All you have to do is identify which movie it is from the tagline provided. Sounds like a piece of cake? It might not be the walk in the park that you think...
Modern Cinderella
Modern Cinderella
Alcott, Louisa May
¥19.52
Four charming short stories from the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott.
Modern Wizard
Modern Wizard
Ottolengui, Rodrigues
¥19.52
A fantastic crime novel by American writer and orthodontics and root canal therapy specialist (!) Rodrigues Ottolengui.Bacteriology and hypnotism are woven into this narrative, with the first part of the book centering upon the possible inoculation of one of the characters with the cultures of the microbe of diphtheria, and the following chapters leading to the bacillus of insanity!
And Judas Iscariot
And Judas Iscariot
Wilbur Chapman, John
¥19.52
21 evangelistic addresses from late-19th century Presbyterian evangelist John Wilbur Chapman.
Eye for an Eye
Eye for an Eye
Trollope, Anthony
¥19.52
Anthony Trollope's classic novel from 1879 follows the trials of Fred Neville, a lieutenant in the cavalry and heir to the earldom of Scroope, who is caught up in scandal when he seduces Kate O'Hara, a poor, beautiful Irish girl.
101 Amazing Space Jokes
101 Amazing Space Jokes
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
This rip-roaring collection of 101 of the most far-out jokes you have ever heard is so funny you might just float away! Jack Goldstein takes the laughs into the stratosphere in an amazing book containing over one hundred jokes that will have the whole family laughing. Organised into categories such as astronauts, aliens, planets and more so you have a space-themed joke for every occasion, this is an ideal addition to any budding comedian's bookshelf. How do you organise a space party? You planet!
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
Said to be the most autobiographical of Dickens' novels, this is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. During the writing of this novel, Dickens drew revealingly on his own experiences to create one of his most exuberant and enduringly popular works, filled with tragedy and comedy in equal measure.
101 Amazing What Do You Call Jokes
101 Amazing What Do You Call Jokes
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
What do you call a collection of more than one hundred of the funniest 'what do you call' jokes? 101 Amazing What Do You Call Jokes of course! Jack Goldstein takes you on a river ride through the rapids of comedy with this ultimate collection of some of the funniest jokes of all time. Organised into categories such as things on a man's head, things on a woman's head, animals and more, budding comedians will now have a 'what do you call' joke for every occasion. What do you call a woman with only one leg? Eileen!
Desperate Remedies
Desperate Remedies
Hardy, Thomas
¥19.52
Thomas Hardy's breakthrough novel from 1871. Cytherea Graye becomes maid to the eccentric Miss Aldclyffe.
Discovery of the Source of the Nile
Discovery of the Source of the Nile
Speke, John Hanning
¥19.52
The journals of John Hanning Speke, the British Indian Army officer who was the first European to discover Lake Victoria, the source of the River Nile.
Plumed Serpent
Plumed Serpent
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
D. H. Lawrence's fantastic tale of bullfighting, revolution and ancient cults. Kate Leslie, a tourist in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, meets a Mexican general, Don Cipriano, and his influential landowner friend Don Ramon, who she discovers are attempting to resurrect an ancient cult.
Prisoner of Zenda
Prisoner of Zenda
Hope, Anthony
¥19.52
Anthony Hope's classic novel established the new genre of 'Ruritanian Romance', romantic tales set in the upper classes, aristocracy and royalty of a fictional country. In the fictional country of Ruritania, the new king is abducted on the eve of his coronation. A visiting English tourist who happens to resemble the king is persuaded to act as a political decoy in an attempt to save the situation.
We are Going to a Wedding
We are Going to a Wedding
Higgins, Robert Davies
¥29.33
Veronica and her best friend and business partner Elizabeth work long hard hours preparing to open a high class art and gift shop in the English Lake District. With the work completed, they decide to take a short break before the grand opening, and they go to a beautiful country hotel for a few days to chill out.They befriend a young Australian waitress, who has a bubbly fun filled personality. When a huge old American Cadillac drives into the parking lot, a competition between the three of them ensues as to what the handsome driver does for a living, and who is going to win his heart!Great fun, and exciting adventures follow, but who indeed will win the heart of the tall handsome stranger?
Prussian Officer and Other Stories
Prussian Officer and Other Stories
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of 12 short stories from the renowned English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist and literary critic D. H. Lawrence, including the famous 'Odour of Chrysanthemums'.
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.
Love and Friendship
Love and Friendship
Austen, Jane
¥19.52
A collection of Austen's earliest writings, written when she was very young. Many of these were written for the amusement of her family, and are reproduced here in their original form, with all misspellings and other inaccuracies intact.A fascinating look into the young mind of one of the world's greatest authors. You can already see in these writings the beginnings of what would become the unmistakable Jane Austen style.
Paradoxes of Catholicism
Paradoxes of Catholicism
Benson, Robert Hugh
¥19.52
A fascinating apologetic work by writer of fiction and nonfiction Robert Hugh Benson.
Walking Dead Season 4 Quiz Book
Walking Dead Season 4 Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
The fourth season of Walking Dead picks up with the group settled into their new lives in the prison. Rick has given up leadership and the Woodbury survivors have joined the new peaceful community but as ever in the post apocalyptic world of the Walking Dead, threats old and new are on the horizon. Inside this book are 200 questions of varying difficulty so batten down the hatches and prepare to test your knowledge on the actions of the survivors of the zombie apocalypse in the latest chapter of this series of quiz books about one of the best shows on television.
101 Amazing Facts about Queen Victoria
101 Amazing Facts about Queen Victoria
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that Queen Victoria could speak five different languages? Or that her closest childhood friend was a King Charles spaniel by the name of Dash? What did she ask staff to do instead of knocking on her door? And how did she deliberately annoy Prime Minister William Gladstone? All of these facts and more can be found in this fantastic guide to the long-reigning monarch and Empress of India. This book is perfect for those studying Queen Victoria at school, or even for those who are just interested in learning more about one of history's most fascinating figures.