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Valley of Wild Horses
Valley of Wild Horses
Grey, Zane
¥19.52
A fantastic wild-west adventure from the master of the western genre, Zane Grey.
Vergil - a Biography
Vergil - a Biography
Frank, Tenney
¥19.52
A fascinating biography of Ancient Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, better known as Virgil or Vergil. Written by prominent ancient historian and classical scholar Tenney Frank.
Betrothed
Betrothed
Scott, Sir Walter
¥19.52
Sir Walter Scott's fantastic historical novel set in Wales under King Henry II, the first of his two 'Tales of the Crusaders'.
Borgias
Borgias
Dumas, Alexandre
¥19.52
The family of the House of Borgia are remembered for their corrupt rule during the period when one of them, Rodrigo Borgia, was Pope. This text was taken from a series of essays on famous criminals and crimes by the author of The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas. The Borgia's crimes reputedly ran the gamut from theft and bribery to rape, incest and murder.
Celtic Twilight
Celtic Twilight
Yeats, William Butler
¥19.52
One of the best known prose collections of Irish poet and dramatist William Butler Yeats takes a look at the long connection between the people of Ireland and the mystical creatures known as Fairies.
Kiss My Lips
Kiss My Lips
Veale, Bernard
¥19.52
Freddie Huntsman is now the Executive assistant of Governor Bradford Bronson who is top of the polls for President of the United States. The incumbent president died in office and the Vice President is acting president and intends to get himself elected to office by hook or by crook. He sees Freddie as the Governor's biggest asset and is determined to either bribe him with high office to get him to change sides or to frame him for various crimes to discredit him. Freddie manages to stay ahead of the game but gets embroiled in the 'Mack the Knife' serial murders while juggling his new girlfriend Julienne Light with Jadi Benton, his ex-lover, who is handling the 'Mack the Knife' case. Everything comes to a dramatic end when Freddie faces off with the 'Mack the Knife' killer.
101 Amazing Knock Knock Jokes
101 Amazing Knock Knock Jokes
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
This side-splitting collection of 101 of the best knock knock jokes you have ever heard is dangerously funny! Jack Goldstein caters for children of all ages with this hilarious joke book with over one hundred jokes that will have all the family laughing. Organised into categories so you have a knock knock joke for every occasion, this is an ideal addition to any budding comedian's bookshelf.
Great English Short-Story Writers
Great English Short-Story Writers
Various
¥19.52
A collection of thirteen short stories from some of the best classic authors of history, including Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Thomas Hardy, Daniel Defoe and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Sand Pail City
Sand Pail City
Printz, Daniel
¥19.52
'Marshall Brickman, mayor of Sand Pail City, can't escape his past when a newcomer evokes some bitter feelings that could cause the downfall of his political and entrepreneurial empire. During the eighties, Brickman was instrumental in transforming a once sleepy fishing village into a sprawling wonderland of ocean side shopping, restaurants, and golf communities for the retired and affluent. Everything seems to be going fine as he makes preparations to become the new lieutenant governor candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial race. Things begin to unravel fast when Dusty Johnson moves into town, immediately getting the attention of a few locals who can see that the young man bears a strong resemblance to Bill Holly, a fisherman and community leader who was tragically killed when his boat mysteriously caught fire. What results is a snowball of events that inevitably leads to a clash between Brickman, some of the locals, and Brickman's mafia-like partners who were always suspected of lighting the fire that killed Holly, making it easier to build high-rise condos where the fishermen's homes once rested. Decorated by the colorful characters that reside among its condos and palmettos, Sand Pail City is also a story of envy, greed, and forgiveness.
Walker
Walker
London, James
¥19.52
Leading the UK track and field team to gold medal winning glory at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and again at Beijing in 2008 was enough for British Athletics to turn again to Walker and persuade him - the UK's greatest ever track and field athlete - out of retirement to save the nation from ignominy and disgrace after the greatest ever disaster in the build-up to any modern Olympics; a disaster that could destroy a nation. Forsaking his scientific research into the subject of longevity at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, and with the help of his mentor and Olympics athletics coach Cassius, Walker returns to the venue for the 30th Olympiad in London in time to compete against the greatest Decathletes in the world. His return to athletics awakens and inspires the nation. Is their support enough? This is the story of Walker's single-handed attempt to restore Britain's pride in itself and its reputation as a great sporting nation.
Gentle Ghost and Other Stories
Gentle Ghost and Other Stories
Wilkins Freeman, Mary Eleanor
¥19.52
Six spooky tales by prominent 19th century American author Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman.
Guide to Surviving Redundancy
Guide to Surviving Redundancy
Slater, Rus
¥19.52
Your company has hit you with a redundancy notice... you have either been escorted from the building like a common criminal or you have been told that you have a couple of weeks left before you are "e;let go"e;. Either way you need to get your act in gear pretty quickly. It's a lousy situation to be in, The Guide to Surviving Redundancy will help you get through these testing times with do's and don'ts, brushing up you cv, negotiating your worth and many other tips.
Colin and the Little Prince
Colin and the Little Prince
Lambert, Merv
¥19.52
Read how Mr. Jellysox got his strange name, how Billy gets into a lot of trouble at school but how M, his invisible emu, helps him to get out of a tricky situation involving a large beaker of water and some unpleasant Sixth Formers. Also see how M spooks the culprits. Moreover, who is the Sixth Musketeer? Olivia takes on the role as Olivier, and as Colin's trainee musketeer defeats the second best swordsman in the whole of France. Finally on a speeding express train Olivia and Colin prevent Princess Katrina and her brother Peter from being kidnapped, whilst Colin and M divert the train elsewhere. As expected, in every story in which he appears M never misses a chance to produce his own brand of comical antics.
American Indian Stories
American Indian Stories
Zitkala-Sa
¥19.52
A fascinating collection of autobiographical tales by Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, better known by her pen name of Zitkala-Sa. Read of her time on the Yankton Reservation, and her years of hardship in boarding schools set up to 'civilise' the Native American children.
Ancient and Modern Physics
Ancient and Modern Physics
Willson, Thomas E.
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the history of physics from ancient times to the beginning of the modern age. (Note: 'Modern' in this context is the beginning of the 20th century.)
Old Man's Love
Old Man's Love
Trollope, Anthony
¥19.52
Anthony Trollope's classic novel from 1884 is a romantic comedy following Mary Lawrie, a young orphan woman who is befriended and then proposed to by William Whittlestaff, a middle-aged bachelor. Mary has, however, promised her heart to the young John Gordon, who has gone to seek his fortune in the diamond mines of South Africa.
Anthony Trollope - An Autobiography
Anthony Trollope - An Autobiography
Trollope, Anthony
¥19.52
The fascinating autobiography of one of the Victorian era's greatest authors. Anthony Trollope is loved by many around the world, and many celebrities have cited him as one of their favourite authors, including former British Prime Minister Sir John Major, and legendary thespian Sir Alec Guinness, who never travelled without a Trollope novel.
Indiscretions of Archie
Indiscretions of Archie
Wodehouse, P. G.
¥19.52
Adapted from a collection of short stories, this novel follows the exploits and calamities of Archibald "e;Archie"e; Moffam.A classic of English comedy, this book has been enjoyed by readers around the world for almost 90 years.
Pure Inspiration - Book 2
Pure Inspiration - Book 2
Peet, Amanda
¥19.52
Pure Inspiration is a book of great quotes along with photography from the sky above Exmouth. This book has been designed so that you can either read it from front to back or back to front or you can go to the contents and pick a number at random to give you a burst of inspiration on a daily basis. The quotes in this book continue to be inspirational to me and to many around the world. I hope you enjoy them too.
Almayer's Folly
Almayer's Folly
Conrad, Joseph
¥19.52
Joseph Conrad's first published novel, following the life of Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer in the Borneo jungle.
Stories from the Greek Tragedians
Stories from the Greek Tragedians
Church, Alfred J.
¥19.52
Thirteen classic fables from Ancient Greece, including the Story of Electra, The Bow of Hercules and The Death of Agamemnon.