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Valley of Decision
Valley of Decision
Wharton, Edith
¥19.52
Edith Wharton's first published novel is set in late-18th century Italy during the years that Europe was shaken by the French Revolution. Odo Valsecca inherits a dukedom and is forced to choose between his personal liberal ideals and the conservatism of his family tradition.
Long Walk Home
Long Walk Home
Keen, A.M.
¥39.14
In one single day the entire UK changed, and could never revert back to normality. Bombs detonated in every major city across England, releasing the little known 'Non Compos Mentis Virus,' and with it destroying seventy-five percent of the population. However, the virus didn't kill those who contracted it, but instead infected their minds and senses, turning them in to violent psychopaths that can feel no pain and also gave them a new goal in life; to destroy anyone who does not carry the same virus. Bucky Jackson awakes from a minibus crash that killed most of his school cricket team. Rescued by his friend Johnny, the remaining kids and teachers seek sanctuary inside a hardware shop in a small, Northamptonshire town.As the days pass, they decide to try for a safe zone at a football stadium a few towns away. With every step danger lurks, not only from the zombies that swarm the area in their thousands, but more so from the handful of people who survived the virus outbreak. As their journey continues, Bucky is looked to as a leader to help them reach their destination. They encounter killer clowns, hordes of the undead and an organised crime outfit as well as dealing with treachery within their own group. Bucky must learn to unite his team and teach them to rely on each other, as their journey may be longer than anticipated....
Four Faultless Felons
Four Faultless Felons
Chesterton, G. K.
¥19.52
The tales of five criminals (it is left up to the reader to work out which are the four 'faultless' of the five) told by G. K. Chesterton. Contains much of his trademark witty paradox and intrigue.
Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Defoe, Daniel
¥19.52
Daniel Defoe's fantastic sequel to his popular novel Robinson Crusoe is less well known today. Follow Crusoe as he returns to the island he was cast away upon, as well as voyaging to Madagascar, Southeast Asia and China, and even Siberia.
Sherlock Holmes and the Menacing Monk
Sherlock Holmes and the Menacing Monk
Mitchell, Allan
¥48.95
Sherlock Holmes looks on idle and infuriated from the sidelines while evil has Whitechapel in the grip of fear, evil which bears the infamous name of - Jack the Ripper - a name set to raise the hackles on people's necks for generations to come. A fearful officialdom has declared Sherlock 'persona non grata' but is suffering the wrath of public opinion for its failure to bring the murderer to justice. Sherlock suspects there is more to this ritual of death being performed on London's darkened streets and makes plans for his own inquiry after an ancient brotherhood makes contact. Stanza by stanza, the reader is stirringly swept along as Allan Mitchell's rhythmic rhymes carry Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson toward their electrifying encounter with the Menacing Monk.
Sherlock Holmes and the Hammersmith Hound
Sherlock Holmes and the Hammersmith Hound
Little, John A.
¥19.52
In this compelling short story, the grandson of a university friend provides a crossword puzzle for Holmes, which leads to his meeting the ghost of an old love. But can he solve an important final problem for her? This enjoyable Sherlockian tale was first published in 2015 in the second collection of the Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
African Waterhole
African Waterhole
Wright, Cavin
¥29.33
A charming tale of the animals living around an African waterhole. The intrigues, anxieties and relationships between such diverse characters as Walter, the warthog, Larry the evil leopard, Percival, the African Grey parrot and Michael the meercat will both amuse young readers and widen their appreciation of the natural world.
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.
Purpose of the Papacy
Purpose of the Papacy
Vaughan, John Stephen
¥19.52
Catholic Bishop John Stephen Vaughan lays down the arguments for the existence of the office of Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and of the structure and hierarchy of the Church.
Dog Crusoe and His Master
Dog Crusoe and His Master
Ballantyne, Robert Michael
¥19.52
A story of adventure in the western prairies by the Scottish master of juvenile fiction, Robert Michael Ballantyne.
Early Kings of Norway
Early Kings of Norway
Carlyle, Thomas
¥19.52
A fascinating look at some of the early Viking kings, such as Olafr Tryggvason (Olaf the First), and Knut den Mektige (Canute the Great). Written by famed historian Thomas Carlyle.
Fascination of London
Fascination of London
Besant, Walter
¥19.52
The Fascination of London' was a series of guide books written by Sir Walter Besant and G. E. Mitton about various different areas of London. This book is about the area of Westminster, the seat of power in England for almost a thousand years, and home to the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament) and Westminster Abbey.
Memoirs from Mrs. Hudson's Kitchen
Memoirs from Mrs. Hudson's Kitchen
Heyman-Marsaw, Wendy
¥58.76
Mrs. Hudson is possibly the most famous landlady in literature. Presiding over the comings and goings at 221B Baker Street, she saw many clients, villains and Baker Street Irregulars during the tenancy of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. This series of columns, thoughts, recipes and memoirs are from a long-running column in the Sherlockian journal Canadian Holmes. In it the author, Wendy Heyman-Marsaw, puts herself in Mrs. Hudson's shoes, up and down the 17 steps, and recounts not only the time and era but the food, dining and eating habits of Victorian England. This book explores the meals Mrs. Hudson would have prepared and served her two famous lodgers, what food they would have had while on rail journeys or eaten at hotels around London or inns around England. You will also learn about Mrs. Hudson herself, her husband and even her views towards women's roles and rights in Victorian times. With many illustrations from the Strand Magazine, readers will get a rare peek inside Victorian life.
Dominion of the Air
Dominion of the Air
Bacon, J. M.
¥19.52
A fascinating history of the human passion for flight, and man's various methods, successful and otherwise, of becoming airborne.
Write Your Self
Write Your Self
Wade, Stephen
¥58.76
We live in an age of information, but very little of this is about the individual. Too often we communicate in no more than ready-made cliches. But now more than ever there is a need to know ourselves and to discover more about our own profound resources for imagination and creativity. Write Your Self has been written with this in mind: you will keep a journal, but it is structured and directed, and all the writing leads to more understanding of you. Whether you simply treat this book as a different kind of journal, or whether you use it as a basis for creative writing, the result will be a new access to your own words and to your personal development as an individual.
Adventures of Captain Hatteras
Adventures of Captain Hatteras
Verne , Jules
¥19.52
A fantastic classic adventure novel by the master of the genre Jules Verne. Follow the intrepid voyage of Captain John Hatteras to find the North Pole.
Where Have All the Pixies Gone?
Where Have All the Pixies Gone?
Shipley, Ian
¥14.62
Think about all the tasks you will need to do when you are your own boss
Ten Traveller's Tales
Ten Traveller's Tales
Worker, Julian
¥19.52
Go on a quick visit to three different continents. Visit Vancouver and its surrounding areas - go hiking in rain forest twenty minutes from the downtown core, catch the ferry to the Sunshine Coast - you can't get there by road - and tour Victoria the capital of British Columbia. Next travel to Cape Town with its colourful history, encapsulated in the ethnically diverse Bo Kaap district. In this part of Cape Town the coloured houses are even more breathtaking than the views of Table Mountain. Read about the conversations you could have in the market in Cape Town's Greenmarket Square. Finally, journey to the independent countries of the Baltic and discover the splendid churches of the capitals Tallinn and Riga where the architecture is breathtaking and the number of tourists is still relatively few.
Union J - The Ultimate Quiz Book
Union J - The Ultimate Quiz Book
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Are you the world's biggest Jcat? Can you prove it? This excellent quiz book has 100 questions about the world's greatest boy band. What is George's favourite film? How tall is JJ? What's Josh's favourite TV show? Who is Jaymi's biggest inspiration? If you knew the answer to those, wait until you get to the hard ones... and if you didn't, this book has all the answers for you. Show your friends you know everything there is to know about Union J!
Black Angel
Black Angel
Jones, Conrad
¥19.52
When Conrad Jones helps the police identify an occultist symbol carved into the chest of a murder victim, he attracts the attention of a Satanic cult who believe themselves to be human vampires. He writes a book about them exposing how far reaching their influence is and they desperately want to silence him. Hunted by the cult and by the law, he has no choice but to become the hunter.... A gritty, violent thriller based on recent true events.
Lee Kennedy
Lee Kennedy
Cowpar, David J.
¥39.14
Lee Kennedy is the story of a boy who learns that his father is abusive. Being unable to deal with this he begins writing a diary, allowing the reader to understand how he is thinking. A mysterious young man called Tetra, who seems to only appear to attend math class, and then disappear afterwards, befriends Lee while in that class. becomes a support to Lee as the abusive behaviour of his father escalates, eventually causing Lee to have to leave his home and live with the Tetras and Lee's mother to be hospitalized. The story will follow Lee through his life, with support from and Holly, a girl concerned for young people living on the streets, will he get his life back together? And what secret is hiding?