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English Governess at the Siamese Court
￥19.52
The fascinating and somewhat sensationalist memoirs of Anna Leonowens, the English travel writer, educator, and social activist that became tutor to the wives and children of the king of Siam from 1862-68. Her story was later fictionalised in the book 'Anna and the King of Siam', which was adapted by Rogers and Hammerstein into the hit 1951 musical 'The King and I'.
Silas Marner
￥19.52
A fantastic dramatic novel by English novelist, journalist and translator Mary Anne Evens, better known by her pen name of George Eliot. One of her most sophisticated and subtle treatments of her own attitude to religion, this is a prime example of her trademark realism style.
Burial of the Guns
￥19.52
A fantastic collection of six short stories in the 'plantation tradition' genre by American author Thomas Nelson Page.Note: these stories were written in the late 19th century and as such are a product of their time. Some of the stereotypes portrayed within may be insulting to a modern audience.
Adventures of Ulysses
￥19.52
A fantastic collection of legends about the Greek king of Ithaca, Odysseus, also known by his Latin name of Ulysses, written by English essayist Charles Lamb.
Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales
￥19.52
A fantastic tale of the Napoleonic War by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Also contains a story starring his famous creation the ever-vain Brigadier Gerard.
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.
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.
Amateur Poacher
￥19.52
A fascinating series of autobiographical writings by English nature writer John Richard Jefferies, which give an intriguing insight into English rural life in the 19th century.
House of the Wolf
￥19.52
A fantastic romance novel set during the 16th century French Wars of Religion, written by the master of the romance novel, Stanley J. Weyman.
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories
￥19.52
A fantastic collection of thirteen witty short stories from the British-Canadian short story writer and novelist Robert Barr.
Saint Athanasius
￥19.52
A fantastic look at one of the most important figures in the history of the Orthodox Christian Church, Saint Athanasius of Alexandria.
Tales of the Ridings
￥19.52
A fascinating collection of writings about the 'Ridings' (archaic sub-counties) of the North English county of Yorkshire, their distinctive dialects and rich folklore, written by the literary scholar Frederic Moorman.
Two Admirals
￥19.52
A fantastic historical novel set during the events of the Scottish uprising, written by the author of The Last of the Mohicans, James Fenimore Cooper.
Wanderer of the Wasteland
￥19.52
This is prolific western author Zane Grey's most autobiographical wild-west novel. It tells the story of two brothers, one an honest cowboy, the other a gambler.
Evolution of Empires
￥19.52
A fantastic and comprehensive look at the historical development of the empires of France, Germany and England, written by American author and historian Mary Platt Parmele.
Secret Agent
￥19.52
A novel by Joseph Conrad, it was first published in 1907 and is set in London in 1886. It largely deals with the life of a Mr Verloc, who is a spy. The novel deals with terrorism, espionage and anarchism.Verloc owns and runs a shop which sells pornographic material and contraceptives, this is a cover for his espionage, the target for the group is to blow up the Greenwich Observatory.This novel was ranked in the top 50 of the 20th Century Modern Library.
Wives and Daughters - AUK Classics
￥19.52
The last novel of Elizabeth Gaskell, who also wrote Cranford. This book was not quite completed when the author died, leaving the editor, Frederick Greenwood, to complete the final section.
Adventures of Pinocchio
￥19.52
Carlo Collodi's wonderful tale of the little wooden boy Pinocchio has delighted readers young and old across the world for over 120 years. A classic children's fairytale with a timeless moral message.
Ancient Church
￥19.52
A fascinating look at the first 3 centuries of the Christian church, from the birth of Christ to the conversion of Emperor Constantine.
Inside Story of the Peace Conference
￥19.52
A fascinating look at the events of the Paris Peace Conference at the end of the First World War written by a man who was there: journalist Emile Joseph Dillon. The conference ran for just over a year, and resulted in the signing of various treaties, including the Treaty of Versailles, and the creation of the League of Nations, the precursor to the modern-day United Nations.
Prisoner of Zenda
￥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.
