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Land We Live In
Land We Live In
Mann, Henry
¥19.52
A fantastic look at the history of the United States by American author, editor, journalist, civil war veteran and politician Henry Mann.
Shadow of the Rope
Shadow of the Rope
Hornung, E. W.
¥19.52
A fantastic crime novel by the English author most famous for the 'Raffles' series of novels, E. W. Hornung.
Vicar of Wakefield
Vicar of Wakefield
Goldsmith, Oliver
¥19.52
Irish author Oliver Goldsmith's famous 18th century novel was one of the most widely read of the Victorian era, earning it mentions in novels by authors such as Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Mary Shelley and Charles Dickens.
Water Ghost
Water Ghost
Bangs, John Kendrick
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of eight spooky tales by American author, editor and satirist John Kendrick Bangs. Bangs was famous as the originator of so-called 'Bangsian fantasy', which follows famous historical figures' interactions in the afterlife.Contains the stories: The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall The Spectre Cook of Bangletop The Speck on the Lens A Midnight Visitor A Quicksilver Cassandra The Ghost Club A Physical Prank The Literary Remains of Thomas Bragdon
Three Ghost Stories
Three Ghost Stories
Dickens, Charles
¥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.
Short History of Scotland
Short History of Scotland
Lang, Andrew
¥19.52
A wonderful look at the long history of Scotland, written by Scottish anthropologist, literary critic, poet, novelist and historian Andrew Lang.
Studies in Early Victorian Literature
Studies in Early Victorian Literature
Harrison, Frederic
¥19.52
A fantastic look of some of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, including Charlotte Bronte, Anthony Trollope, Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens. Written by eminent historian Frederic Harrison.
Story of Versailles
Story of Versailles
Payne, Francis Loring
¥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.
Ancient East
Ancient East
Hogarth, D. G.
¥19.52
A fascinating look at ancient Eastern history, from the Babylonian Empire to the conquest of the East by Alexander, written by British archaeologist and scholar David George Hogarth of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.
Chronicles of Avonlea
Chronicles of Avonlea
Montgomery, L.M.
¥19.52
Set in the fictional Canadian village of Avonlea, which was also the setting for Montgomery's 'Anne of Green Gables' series, this collection of short stories have been delighting readers of all ages around the world for nearly a century.
Bacon
Bacon
Church, R.W.
¥19.52
A fascinating biography of the famous English philosopher Francis Bacon.
Birds in Town and Village
Birds in Town and Village
Hudson, William
¥19.52
An in-depth discussion on many different species of British birds by famed ornithologist William Hudson.
Black Beauty
Black Beauty
Sewell, Anna
¥19.52
Written by Anna Sewell in the last years of her life in 1877, this was her only novel but is one of the best selling children's books of all time.The story is narrated in the first person as an autobiographical memoir of a horse named Black Beauty, starting with his days as a colt on an English farm, to his hard life pulling cabs in London, to his happy retirement in the countryside. Throughout his life he suffers many hardships and recounts many tales of cruelty and kindness. Every chapter is a story of an incident in Black Beauty's life usually containing a lesson or moral.
Book of Tea
Book of Tea
Okakura, Kakuzo
¥19.52
Book of Tea
Children of the Ghetto
Children of the Ghetto
Zangwill, Israel
¥19.52
A fascinating look into the world of the late-19th century Jewish immigrant community in Britain.
Deeds that Won the Empire
Deeds that Won the Empire
Fitchett, William Henry
¥19.52
A fascinating look at some of the most famous and important battles in the history of the British Empire.
Dogs and All About Them
Dogs and All About Them
Leighton, Robert
¥19.52
A fascinating look at all the major breeds of dog, from Bull-Terrier to Poodle, from Airedale to Whippet, from Collie to Pekinese, as well as a history of the dog, some advice on keeping and breading dogs, and a look at some common canine ailments and illnesses.
Drake, Nelson and Napoleon
Drake, Nelson and Napoleon
Runciman, Walter
¥19.52
A collection of three character studies of some of the most influential military minds in history: Sir Francis Drake, Horatio Nelson and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Eight Cousins
Eight Cousins
Alcott, Louisa May
¥19.52
This charming classic novel from 1875 by Louisa May Alcott (the author of Little Women) follows the story of the recently orphaned Rose Campbell as she struggles to cope with her new life as part of a large family, which consists of seven boy cousins and numerous aunts and uncles.
England under the Tudors
England under the Tudors
Innes, Arthur D.
¥19.52
A comprehensive look at the history of England during the rule of the Tudor monarchs (1485-1603).
English Fairy Tales
English Fairy Tales
Jacobs, Joseph
¥19.52
Forty-three traditional English fairytales collected by famed folklorist Joseph Jacobs. Contains childhood favourites such as Jack and the Beanstalk, the Three Little Pigs and Tom Thumb, as well as some forgotten classics like The Well of the World's End, The Magpie's Nest and Kate Crackernuts.