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Love and Friendship
￥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.
101 Amazing Facts about Queen Victoria
￥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.
Doings of Raffles Haw
￥19.52
The fantastic tale of the benefits and drawbacks of great wealth, written by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Weather (Activities for 3-5 Year Olds)
￥39.14
Weather: Activities for 3-5 Year Olds contains enjoyable activities to help develop children's essential skills. Weather is with us all the time, every minute of every day, all around the world. Weather provides ideas for helping to raise children's awareness of the weather throughout the year, whatever the conditions outside. The practical activities include: Enjoying and responding to weather poems, Creating foggy night pictures, Choosing the right clothes for the weather, Measuring puddles, Making simple weather vanes and Various ways of charting the weather. All the books in the Activities for 3-5 Year Olds series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the six key areas of learning. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.
Roman Life in the Days of Cicero
￥19.52
A fascinating look at the life of one of the most influential men in the ancient world: Marcus Tullius Cicero. Philosopher, politician, lawyer, Cicero made his name with his famous orations and written prose.
Sense and Sensibility
￥19.52
Published in 1811 this was Jane Austen's first published novel.The story as we all know is about the Dashwood family who were left in reduced circumstances when the Father dies, forcing them to move to a country cottage on the estate of a distant relative.After a bit of heartbreak and the odd heaving bosom both sisters find love and happiness.
Short History of Scotland
￥19.52
A wonderful look at the long history of Scotland, written by Scottish anthropologist, literary critic, poet, novelist and historian Andrew Lang.
Studies in Early Victorian Literature
￥19.52
A fantastic look of some of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, including Charlotte Bronte, Anthony Trollope, Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens. Written by eminent historian Frederic Harrison.
Bluey the Little Drip
￥24.43
Bluey The Little Drip is the story of raindrops on their journey around the world. Bluey has been at the bottom of the Blue lagoon and this is the first time that he floated to the top. He was enjoying his time under the sun when all of a sudden he's evaporated and floats up into the sky and settles within a cloud full of raindrops he had never met before. He befriends a rather pretty droplet named Clara and she explains to him where he has come from and where they are going. Described by the media as education, dressed up as an enjoyable tale. Teachers have found that by reading the book to the class it awakens interest in the weather and follow the story into a lesson on the environment. Suitable for children from 4 to 8 years old and you will be amazed at how much children will love having the story read to them again and again. This is the first in a series of books and the second story 'Bluey Meets Father Christmas' has also been released.
Harey Bike Ride
￥44.05
Harey, the hare-brained rabbit, and his friends go riding their cycles, but he does not obey the highway code. He has to be persuaded to wear his safety helmet after he has fallen off his bike and banged his head. He then rides out of the drive onto the road without looking where he is going, rides on the pavement and fails to stop at red traffic lights where he knocks down Pillow the parrot on the pelican crossing.
Nasty Shock
￥44.05
Harey, the hare-brained rabbit, and his friends are playing with their video games just before breakfast when the computer suddenly goes off. They examine the wiring and Harey puts his screwdriver into the electricity plug and gets a nasty shock. During breakfast Harey sticks a knife into the toaster to retrieve his toast and gets another shock, but then receives a third one when he fills up the kettle and plugs it into the mains with wet hands. Finally, whilst playing football in the garden, Harey kicks the ball over the hedge into an electrical substation and tries to retrieve the ball. Scampi stops him from climbing over the fence and telephones the electricity board for help. A Central Networks electricity man brings them their ball back safely.
Authoritative Life of General William Booth
￥19.52
A fascinating biography of the founder of the Salvation Army, one of the world's most successful distributers of humanitarian aid.
Deadly Sweet Cupboard
￥44.05
One wet, windy, winter's morning Harey decides to have a party because it is his birthday. Having been given some pot-pourri as a present he tries to drink the essential oil but Scampi saves him just in time, knocks over a candle and causes a fire, goes to use some plastic washing pouches for eating as jellies and swallows some "e;sweets"e; he finds in the medicine cabinet in the bathroom.
Story of Versailles
￥19.52
A history of the city of Versailles in France. Versailles was once the capital of France and the Palace of Versailles is considered one of the most beautiful palaces in the world. This is a comprehensive study of many important periods in the history of the city.
Mumbai Story
￥58.76
Bu, aged fifteen, wants attention from Vivek, who is the guy she is really stuck on but when she finds a dead boy in his flat, she is treated as a suspect by the Mumbai Police.Whilst Bu deals with rejection from Vivek, her disabled father must deal with the corrupt mumbai police by paying them off with the little money he has.As the ghost of the dead boy appears to Bu, she realises that only she can solve the murder.
1111 Amazing Facts about Animals
￥58.76
Did you know that in medieval times dogs were known to have accompanied their masters into battle wearing suits of armour? Or that cows from different regions moo in different accents? Were you aware that the courtship dance of some seahorses can last eight hours? Or that an albatross flies much further in a lifetime than the Apollo astronauts did on their moon missions? This fantastic book contains over one thousand facts about a wide range of animals, including dinosaurs, dogs, lizards, insects, sharks, cats, birds, horses, snakes, spiders and fish. So if you want to know what the wagometer was invented for, which fish the Romans used as a recreational drug or what the offspring of a donkey and a zebra is called, then this is the book for you!
Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics
￥220.63
The Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics was written for pilots at all levels from private pilot to airline pilot, military pilots and students of aerodynamics as a complete reference manual to aerodynamic terminology. General aerodynamic text books for pilots are relatively limited in their scope while aerodynamic text books for engineering students involve complex calculus. The references in this book, The Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics, are clearly described and only basic algebra is used in a few references but is completely devoid of any calculus - an advantage to many readers. Over 1400 references are included with alternative terms used where appropriate and cross-referenced throughout. The text is illustrated with 178 photographs and 96 diagrams. The Encyclopedia of Aerodynamics is an ideal aerodynamic reference manual for any pilot's bookshelf.
Golden Island
￥29.33
In 1529, Martin leaves his life in Spain to join an adventure to the New World. He soon discovers things were not to be as they were promised, as abominable hardship is the daily fare. When the New World is finally reached, the Spaniards find a strange and exotic, but welcoming culture that is seen as vulnerable for pillage and conquest. Martin soon finds a young person on the island and they become friends despite the obvious Spanish intentions. Soon, a love interest between Martin and the new friend's sister complicates things.
Willy the Whizz and the Wormhole
￥19.52
Will Spalding had an IQ of 172. But nobody knew it yet. And nobody would realise it even when he constructed what was probably the most amazing invention that the world had ever seen. Actually most of the world would never see it!Read the hilarious story of what happens when Will's little sister Maud crawls into it, and how Will and his friends (with the help of Einstein the dog) try to get her back without Will's Mum Pru finding out.
Westward
￥29.33
Adolf Nagel interrupts the rape of his sixteen year-old fiance by killing the son of the most influential man in Hocking County, Ohio. Escaping certain death, Adolf and Oskar McGill, his childhood friend, flee westward. Only seventeen, they embark on a perilous journey - including not only nature, but scalp-minded Indians and blood-thirsty desperados. They are drawn to the Rocky Mountains and the wild herds of mustangs in the Wyoming Territory, joined by a giant of a man from Minnesota, and a scrap of a horse wrangler from Texas, to create a horse ranch in this untamed land. As pioneers settling this new frontier, they would lead generations of the Nagel family to achieve their dreams.
Entirely New Country
￥48.95
The late 1890s saw Arthur Conan Doyle return to England after several years abroad. His new house, named Undershaw, represented a fresh start but it was also the beginning of a dramatic decade that saw him fall in love, stand for parliament, fight injustice and be awarded a knighthood. However, for his many admirers, the most important event of that decade was the resurrection of Sherlock Holmes - the character that he felt had cast a shadow over his life.
