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Mary Magdalen
￥19.52
A fascinating fictionalisation of the life of the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, written by American writer Edgar Saltus.
Hero Tales from American History
￥19.52
A fascinating look at some of the greatest heroes of American history, written by Theodore Roosevelt and his friend Henry Cabot Lodge, the eminent historian.Includes writings on: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, General Grant, John Quincy Adams, and the battles of Gettysburg, New Orleans and the Alamo.
Little Men
￥19.52
Written by Louisa May Alcott and published in 1871. The book was inspired by the death of her brother-in-law, and centres around the students at the Plumfield Estate School.
Reminiscences of Tolstoy
￥19.52
A fascinating biography of one of the greatest writers in all of history: Count Lyev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, author of War and Peace. Written by his son Count Ilya Tolstoy, this is a wonderfully intimate and heartfelt account of the great author's life.
King Olaf's Kinsman
￥19.52
A fantastic historical novel from The Reverend Charles Whistler, set circa 1000 AD, about the last Saxon struggle against the invading Danes.
Initiation into Philosophy
￥19.52
A fantastic look at the whole history of Philosophy from ancient times up to the beginnings of modern thinking. Covers all the major philosophers and philosophical theories, as well as the historical interplay between religion and philosophy.
Violet Fairy Book
￥19.52
Thirty-five traditional fairytales collated by famed anthropologist Andrew Lang, as one of his series of "e;Coloured"e; Fairy Books. Contains many forgotten classics like Schippeitaro, The Child Who Came From an Egg and How a Fish Swam in the Air.
Song of Hiawatha
￥19.52
This epic poem was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who based it on the legends of the Ojibwe and other Native American peoples.
Life in the Red Brigade
￥19.52
A fantastic adventure novel by the master of juvenile fiction Robert Michael Ballantyne about life in the London Fire Brigade.
Snow Shoes and Canoes
￥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel by William Henry Giles Kingston. Set in the Hudson Bay Territory, a fort needs vital materials from another fort 150 miles away, and there are no canoes available. A heroic party of people are sent by land to fetch the crucial supplies.
Plato's Laws
￥19.52
The last and longest philosophical dialogue of ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Plato, which deals with the philosophical problem of who should be given the credit for laying down laws.
Hebrew Heroes
￥19.52
A fantastic historical story by English author Charlotte Maria Tucker, better known by her pen-name of A.L.O.E. (a Lady of England). It follows the tale, based on historical accounts, of Judas Maccabaeus, who led the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire.
Lafayette
￥19.52
A fascinating biography of one of the heroes of the American Revolution, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette.
Study in Scarlet
￥19.52
The very first appearance of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. A secret society in London led by lawyer Thaddeus Merrydew collects the assets of any deceased members and splits them between the remaining members. When members begin dropping like flies, Holmes is approached by the widow of James Murphy's after she is left penniless following his death. And so Holmes' investigation begins.
Pickwick Papers
￥19.52
Charles Dickens' first published novel, The Pickwick Papers, has delighted readers for over 170 years. Follow the colourful characters that make up the Pickwick Club as they travel the country finding quaint and curious phenomena of life to report them to the Club.
History of Modern Philosophy
￥19.52
Richard Falckenberg's fantastic work on the history of philosophy from Nicholas of Cusa (the 15th century Catholic cardinal) up to the end of the 19th century.
Ten Boys from History
￥19.52
Ten fantastic tales of famous boys, such as Edward the Black Prince, Mozart the child musical prodigy, and David who slew Goliath, told by the American master of juvenile fiction Kate Dickinson Sweetser.
From Chaucer to Tennyson
￥19.52
A fantastic look at the history of English literature from Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century to Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the 19th, taking in 30 authors on the way, including William Shakespeare, John Milton and Alexander Pope.
Jane Eyre
￥19.52
Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 160 years. The eldest of the Bronte sisters, this is Charlotte's most famous and influential novel.Written as a fictitious 'autobiography', it follows the story of Jane Eyre as she grows up, dealing with issues of morality, love, religion and class.
Robinson Crusoe
￥19.52
Daniel Defoe's classic tale of the castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island has been enjoyed around the world for over 290 years. A staple of classic English literature, the book's name alone has become a synonym for 'castaway'.
King Solomon's Mines
￥19.52
Written in 1885 by Sir H Rider Haggard, it immediately became a best seller.The story is about a group of explorers who are searching in a remote part of Africa for the brother of one of the party, led by Allan Quartermain.At the time of publication, exploration to remote parts of the world was in its prime and this book was the first to reflect this and therefore set the standard.
