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Mystery of Edwin Drood
￥19.52
This book, Charles Dickens' final novel, was never completed, leaving the reader to wonder at the final fate of the characters. Edwin Drood's uncle, a choirmaster named John Jasper, falls in love with his pupil, who happens to be Drood's fiance, Rosa Bud, who is also fancied by Neville Landless, a man from Ceylon (now better known as Sri Lanka). Amid these turbulent relationships Drood mysteriously vanishes.
Two Destinies
￥19.52
A fantastic tale of destined spirits and supernatural visions by English novelist, playwright and short story author Wilkie Collins.
Warden
￥19.52
The first in Anthony Trollope's "e;Chronicles of Barsetshire"e; series, this novel follows the story of Mr Septimus Harding, the elderly warden of the alm house Hiram's Hospital.
Water Babies
￥19.52
Written by the Rev Charles Kingsley in 1863 it quickly became a classic child's story. Tom, a young chimney sweep, falls into a river after encountering a girl named Ellie and being chased out of her house. There he dies and is transformed into a "e;water baby"e;, and begins his moral education.
Poorhouse Waif
￥19.52
Based on a true story and set during the American Civil War this novel follows the tale of Edwin, one of three children placed in a poorhouse by their mother who has lost her husband in the war and cannot afford to care for them.
Ruling Passion
￥19.52
A fantastic series of 8 short stories about people with 'ruling passions', singular traits that define their lives, such as bravery, gentleness, a dedication to justice or a love of music. Written by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry van Dyke.
Under Western Eyes
￥19.52
By Joseph Conrad and originally published in 1911. Set in St Petersburg and is seen by some as a response by Conrad to Dostoevsky. The plot is about a young orphaned student who helps another student even though he does not agree with his actions. This is seen by some as Conrad's best work.
True to the Old Flag
￥19.52
A classic historical adventure from the master of the genre, George Alfred Henty. This is a wonderful adventure novel which tells 'A Tale of the American War of Independence'.
Life of Captain James Cook
￥19.52
A biography of one of the most famous and influential mariners of history: Captain James Cook FRS RN.
Under Wellington's Command
￥19.52
Published in 1899, this sequel to With Moore at Corunna follows the story of Terrance O'Conner, who joins Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington's expedition to Portugal. A fantastic piece of historical fiction.
Shadow of the Rope
￥19.52
A fantastic crime novel by the English author most famous for the 'Raffles' series of novels, E. W. Hornung.
Peace Negotiations
￥19.52
A fascinating account of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, one of the participants in the peace negotiations at the Treaty of Versailles at the end of the First World War. Written by Robert Lansing, the US Secretary of State at the time under President Woodrow Wilson, and member of the Commission.
Phantom of the Opera
￥19.52
The original novel from 1911 that tells the tale of the brilliant but disfigured man Erik, who is driven mad by love for the beautiful Christine.
What Prohibition Has Done to America
￥19.52
Fabian Franklin lays out his arguments against the famous Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution which established Prohibition in America. His arguments correctly predicted the rise in bootlegging alcohol and organised crime caused by the introduction of the legislature.
Wessex Tales
￥19.52
A collection of stories written by Thomas Hardy set in a fictional southwest England which he named 'Wessex'. A fascinating look at nineteenth century life.
Trouble for Lucia
￥19.52
The last novel in E. F. Benson's classic 'Mapp and Lucia' comedy series following the lives of Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas and Elizabeth Mapp in the one-upmanship and snobbery of the 1920s/30s British social scene.
Story of Mormonism
￥19.52
Contains the full text of the books 'The Story of Mormonism' and 'The Philosophy of Mormonism' by member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles James E. Talmage, studying the history and ideology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Three Ghost Stories
￥19.52
Three classic short ghost stories by the master of spooky fiction: Charles Dickens. Includes The Signal-Man, a story about a railway signalman haunted by ghosts that are harbingers of terrible rail crashes. Dickens himself was involved in the Staplehurst rail crash on 9 June 1865, and undoubtably based some of the story on his experience, as well as the Clayton Tunnel crash that occurred in 1861.
Winter Sunshine
￥19.52
A fascinating collection of writings on many naturalist and conservationist themes by American essayist John Burroughs.
Warrior Gap
￥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel set during the Sioux Indian outbreak of 1868.
William the Conqueror
￥19.52
A fascinating history of the life of one of the most important figures in English history: William the Conqueror. William famously invaded England in 1066, defeating King Harold's English forces at the Battle of Hastings, and established himself King over the new Norman England.
