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Principles of Masonic Law
Principles of Masonic Law
Mackey, Albert
¥44.05
This excellent book about the laws of freemasonry has been specially formatted for today's e-readers. It contains information on laws about the lodge and about individuals, and is a fascinating insight into the world's most famous secret society. Contained within these pages are the masonic laws relating to the organization of lodges, the offices of the lodge, joining the masons, and - of course - the masonic crimes and punishments...
Perfect Valley
Perfect Valley
Veale, Bernard
¥29.33
Matt Hudson is heading for California after completing a cattle drive from Texas. He is cheated out of his money, horse and guns by the Town marshal and deputies of Danville. Penniless, he walks toward California carrying his stock saddle following a river because he needs the water. Near the source of the river he finds the perfect valley hidden in the foothills to the mountains. The valley has everything he needs to survive including several hundred sheep and there is a nearby herd of mustangs. With the help of a young Mexican boy, he takes some sheep to the county seat where the railroad-Irish pay good prices for mutton. Here he meets the county sheriff and his pretty daughter Molly. Molly is already involved with the Town Marshal of Danville against her father's wishes. When Matt takes her to a dance the Marshal is determined to get him. Their enmity increases to the point that the Marshal claims that Matt is a wanted criminal and puts a bounty on his head. Three bounty hunters find his valley and attack it but are defeated by Matt and his Mexican boy. The captured bounty hunters disclose that the Marshal has been involved in the recent bank robbery in Danville. The Marshal goes on the run with his deputy and seeks out the valley, where there is a showdown and Molly finally sees the Marshal for what he is.
Colin Meets an Emu
Colin Meets an Emu
Lambert, Merv
¥44.05
Colin the librarian is an unremarkable little man, who one day at work finds a very rare, very unusual book. It does not belong to the library. On opening it he sees the title 'Colin's Book' and inside it is a beautiful blue bookmark with a red phoenix on it. The bookmark gives him extraordinary strength and resolve and leads him and his little dog Sammy into many exciting adventures both in the past and present...
Picture of Dorian Gray
Picture of Dorian Gray
Wilde, Oscar
¥39.14
This version of Oscar Wilde's only published novel has been especially formatted for the latest e-readers. The text first appeared as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890, printed as the July 1890 issue of this magazine. The title of the book is often translated The Portrait of Dorian Gray, however This version remains true to the original. The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. Realizing that one day his beauty will fade, Dorian expresses his desire to sell his soul to ensure the portrait Basil has painted would age rather than himself. Dorian's wish is fulfilled, plunging him into debauched acts. The portrait serves as a reminder of the effect each act has upon his soul, with each sin displayed as a disfigurement of his form, or through a sign of aging... The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered a work of classic gothic horror fiction with a strong Faustian theme, and is as enthralling today as it was when first written.
Story of the Amulet
Story of the Amulet
Nesbit, Edith
¥44.05
A wonderful sequel to the much-loved 'five children and it', this version has been specially formatted for today's e-readers. Following their rediscovery of 'it' in a pet shop in Camden Town, the children find themsleves on another magic adventure, this time trying to find the other half of a magic amulet...
Cranford
Cranford
Gaskell, Elizabeth
¥44.05
This classic work from Elizabth Gaskell has been specially formatted for today's e-readers. This excellent tale is set in a small rural town, inhabited largely by women - a community that runs on co-operation and gossip. The central characters are the daughters of the former rector: Miss Deborah Jenkyns and her sister Miss Matty. In the saga, domestic peace is constantly threatened by financial disaster, burglaries (or are they?), tragic accidents, and the re-apparance of long-lost relatives.
Tarnished Pendant
Tarnished Pendant
Smalldridge, John
¥19.52
The thrilling second novel from John Smalldridge in the Tarnished Series.The Tarnished Pendant is story of a prealuvian priest. It portrays the world before the flood and depicts the reason why the church of today can turn a blind eye to sin in its ranks. A mixture of characters, views, religion, trials and tribulations, love and war make this book a compelling read.
RomanQuest
RomanQuest
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Could you survive in the cutthroat world of Ancient Rome? Find out in this thrilling adventure from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.
Magic City
Magic City
Nesbit, Edith
¥44.05
In this classic tale from renowned children's author Edith Nesbit, Philip and Lucy are transported into a magic city built from toys. However, everyone is threatened with disaster if the children can't save them through valiant deeds! This beautifully crafted eBook has been specially formatted for today's e-readers by Andrews UK.
Tarnished Camaro
Tarnished Camaro
Smalldridge, John
¥19.52
The thrilling Fourth novel from John Smalldridge in the Tarnished Series.The Tarnished Camaro is the story of a car and its affect on a series of people, most of them very religious. It talks to the failures of the church today and might lead to a healthy understanding of religion.A mixture of characters, views, religion, trials and tribulations making the Tarnished Camaro a compelling read.
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Dickens, Charles
¥44.05
Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens's most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own great expectations in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity and his most important discovery of all - the truth about himself. This beautifully presented version has been specially formatted for today's e-readers by Andrews UK.
Second Book of Short Stories
Second Book of Short Stories
Funnell, Lyn
¥19.52
The second book in the Short Stories by Lyn Funnell series of easy reading stories that cover a variety of situations, places and characters. A Head of His Time, Just Once More, Nelly the Pig, Virtie and more will keep you entertained while your on the move, enjoying a quite Sunday or reading in bed.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Stevenson, Robert Louis
¥39.14
This edition of Treasure Island has been specially formatted for today's e-readers. The original story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of a treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself. Stevenson's first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.
Girl Called Jake
Girl Called Jake
Grigor, Iain Fraser
¥19.52
Two natives, one b*stard and a mighty bog... A Girl Called Jake draws on a translation from a hitherto secret archive to tell the story of a gigantic narcotics plant that's built upon a mighty bog. But in a strange and distant land, a rising for liberty is crushed with vicious and unparalleled violence. And in the country of the book's principal action an agitation grows - and grows. For here too is a disturbing spirit of national sentiment. And here too a rising - a strictly unconstitutional affair!!! - takes place. So in the giant plant is fought once more one of the great battles of classical antiquity. But in the very moment of victory - defeat! For just as the cops' big bust gets under way - the whole plant tilts and flips, and sinks forever in its mighty bog: and everything goes back to the good old way that it was. With an introduction: and, by the translator, an afterword.
Get Over Yourself
Get Over Yourself
West, Patrick
¥73.48
Many books have sought to introduce the writings of the infamous and influential philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, but Get Over Yourself puts matters the other way round. Rather than simply explaining his thought, it instead asks: what would Nietzsche make of us? What would he think of our 21st-century, digital age? In our time of identity politics, therapy culture, 'safe spaces', religious fundamentalism, virtue-signalling, Twitterstorms, public emoting, 'dumbing-down', digital addiction and the politics of envy, the book introduces Nietzsche by putting the man in our shoes. Get Over Yourself both uses Nietzsche's philosophy to understand our society, and takes our society to explain his philosophy.
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Dickens, Charles
¥44.05
Another fantastic Dickens classic. This is the story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark criminal underworld of a London peopled by vivid and memorable characters including the arch-villain Fagin, the Artful Dodger and the menacing Bill Sikes. This excellent digital edition has been specially formatted for today's e-readers by Andrews UK.
Railway Children
Railway Children
Nesbit, Edith
¥53.86
When their Father is taken away unexpectedly, three children and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. This classic tale by Edith Nesbit has had film and TV adaptations, and is loved by children and adults alike. This beautifully made eBook has been specially formatted for today's e-readers by Andrews UK.
Imps of Willow Dell
Imps of Willow Dell
Johnson, Wentworth M.
¥68.57
Three people vanish without a trace in a sleepy little farm community; legend has it that they were taken by the Devil. A haunted hill, a deserted ruin and three children with vivid imaginations conspire to unravel the mystery ... yet something sinister is lurking in those parts. Alice, a retired schoolteacher, defends the children and her beliefs to the point of near ruination, though some say she is only shielding a murderer. A haunted hill, a deserted ruin, and three children with vivid imaginations connive to create a fun and a fear-filled adventure that no one will forget. The Devil snatches Sonyi and the boys move heaven and lots of earth to find her.
Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism
Mill, John Stuart
¥58.76
A landmark of moral philosophy and an ideal introduction to ethics, this famous work balances the claims of individuals and society, declaring that all actions should produce the greatest happiness overall. This special edition has been carefully formatted for today's e-readers by Andrews UK.
EgyptQuest - The Lost Treasure of The Pyramids
EgyptQuest - The Lost Treasure of The Pyramids
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Visit Ancient Egypt for the adventure of a lifetime in this fantastic and at times hilarious thriller from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan. In this interactive eBook, you get to choose your own path through the adventure, exploring the pyramids and making your own destiny. Dare you brave the mysteries of ancient Egypt?
BP - Where Did it All Go Wrong?
BP - Where Did it All Go Wrong?
Andrews, Paul
¥14.62
BP - Where did it all go wrong? is a quick-read business biography; it is a history and current breakdown of British Petroleum. The book introduces the reader to BP, how the company was formed, the chequered past it has, and discusses the recent disaster of one of the biggest oil spills in history. The book is skillfully written by Paul Andrews, who interprets many of the more advanced technological points, and explains them to the reader in more readable, plain English. The book asks - and attempts to answer - many questions about BP. How did they become so powerful? What caused the recent disaster? Could anything have been done to prevent it? And, of course, what does the future hold?