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Selected Stories of Bret Harte
Selected Stories of Bret Harte
Harte, Francis Brett
¥19.52
Francis Brett Hart, better known as Bret Harte, was born in 1836. He was best known for his stories of life in the Californian Wild West.This book contains 21 stories, including his most famous: 'The Luck of Roaring Camp'.
Mayor of Casterbridge
Mayor of Casterbridge
Hardy, Thomas
¥19.52
One of Thomas Hardy's novels set in a fictionalised rural southwest England. It follows the story of Michael Henchard, the Mayor of Casterbridge, who tries to hide his tragic past. Casterbridge is based on the real town of Dorchester in Dorset.
Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici
de Balzac, Honore
¥19.52
A fascinating biography of Caterina Maria Romula di Lorenzo de' Medici, Queen consort of France in the later part of the 16th century.
Chaucer
Chaucer
Ward, Adolphus William
¥19.52
Taken from the famous literary biography series English Men of Letters, this is a biography of the 14th century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of The Canterbury Tales.
Children of the Frost
Children of the Frost
London, Jack
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of 10 short stories by Jack London from the Klondike, including "e;The Law of Life"e; and "e;Nam-Bok, the Liar."e;
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
Swift, Jonathan
¥19.52
Written by Jonathan Swift in 1726, an Irish writer and clergyman. It immediately became a best seller and has remained so to this day. A great classic of English literature.
Ultimate Eurovision Song Contest Quiz Book
Ultimate Eurovision Song Contest Quiz Book
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Are you the world's biggest Eurovision fan? Can you prove it? In this eBook you will find 180 questions about the world's greatest song contest. Sections include who won in a particular year, where the contest was hosted, name the nationality, general questions about the competition and of course many more. If you're hosting a Eurovision party or just want to join in on the fun, this is the perfect book for you!
Collected Short Stories
Collected Short Stories
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
Fourteen classic short stories by the prolific English author, poet, playwright, essayist and literary critic D. H. Lawrence. Contains the stories: Mother and Daughter Her Turn Rawdon's Roof Strike-Pay Things A Modern Lover The Old Adam The Mortal Coil The Blue Moccasins The Witch a la Mode Love Among the Haystacks The Overtone The Princess New Eve and Old Adam
Common People of Ancient Rome
Common People of Ancient Rome
Abbott, Frank Frost
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the ordinary citizens and freemen in ancient Rome by eminent American classical scholar Frank Frost Abbott.
Shakira - The Quiz Book
Shakira - The Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
Shakira is one of the biggest music stars in the world today. From her early beginnings in Colombia to the multiple platinum record selling artist she is today, this quiz book covers her whole life. From questions about her family, TV appearances and most importantly her music. There are 100 questions inside that will test even the biggest Shakira fan so see how your knowledge fares on this global megastar.
Desert Gold Trilogy
Desert Gold Trilogy
Grey, Zane
¥19.52
Three fantastic novels from the king of Old West fiction, Zane Grey.Includes Desert Gold, The Last of the Plainsmen and The Rustlers of Pecos County.Over a hundred different films, and a TV series, have been based on Grey's novels.
Diary of a Pilgrimage
Diary of a Pilgrimage
Jerome, Jerome K.
¥19.52
A fantastic humorous travelogue by English writer and humorist Jerome K. Jerome, in the same vein as his famous 'Three Men in a Boat'.
Discovery of Guiana
Discovery of Guiana
Raleigh, Sir Walter
¥19.52
Sir Walter Raleigh may be taken as the great typical figure of the age of Elizabeth. Courtier and statesman, soldier and sailor, scientist and man of letters, he engaged in almost all the main lines of public activity in his time, and was distinguished in them all.His father was a Devonshire gentleman of property, connected with many of the distinguished families of the south of England. Walter was born about 1552 and was educated at Oxford. He first saw military service in the Huguenot army in France in 1569, and in 1578 engaged, with his half-brother, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, in the first of his expeditions against the Spaniards. After some service in Ireland, he attracted the attention of the Queen, and rapidly rose to the perilous position of her chief favourite. With her approval, he fitted out two expeditions for the colonisation of Virginia, neither of which did his royal mistress permit him to lead in person, and neither of which succeeded in establishing a permanent settlement.After about six years of high favour, Raleigh found his position at court endangered by the rivalry of Essex, and in 1592, on returning from convoying a squadron he had fitted out against the Spanish, he was thrown into the Tower by the orders of the Queen, who had discovered an intrigue between him and one of her ladies whom he subsequently married. He was ultimately released, engaged in various naval exploits, and in 1594 sailed for South America on the voyage described in the following narrative.On the death of Elizabeth, Raleigh's misfortunes increased. He was accused of treason against James I, condemned, reprieved, and imprisoned for twelve years, during which he wrote his "e;History of the World,"e; and engaged in scientific researches. In 1616 he was liberated, to make another attempt to find the gold mine in Venezuela; but the expedition was disastrous, and, on his return, Raleigh was executed on the old charge in 1618. In his vices as in his virtues, Raleigh is a thorough representative of the great adventurers who laid the foundations of the British Empire.
Plain Loopy
Plain Loopy
Osborne, Dale
¥19.52
The second and concluding book of the chaotic adventures that began with The Quest. The Warlock Netherspoon, and the Immortal Sid, find themselves trapped in the alternate world of Tharin. To their surprise, it is far more advanced than their own world. In this universe, the T'carthian Druids have conquered most of the planet and a race begins to track down Netherspoon's alternate self, the only man who may be able to help them get home.With the aid of the D.A.T.O (Dwarves against T'carthian oppression) and the S.A.S (short and stealthy) the two begin their long journey. Emperor Vorden, despotic leader of the T'carthian Empire, unleashes his secret weapon, the THX 13 (the Verminator). A terrifying humanoid robot that is sent to destroy all rebellious elements within the empire, along with a few choice nuclear missile strikes for good measure. Overseeing this project is the dreaded Eric Von Lederhosen, head of the much feared Testapo, the man they simply call - the iron fist in the iron glove inside a tank surrounded by a herd of angry rhinoceroses. The answer is simple, Netherspoon must go forward in his time, which is in the past in the alternate universe, change history that has yet to happen and save two universes from utter destruction. Confused? Wait till you read the book!
101 Amazing Food Jokes
101 Amazing Food Jokes
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
This side-splitting collection of 101 of the best food jokes you have ever heard pasta be Jack Goldstein's funniest book yet! The master of comedy has prepared a sumptuous banquet of hilarity that will have the whole family laughing. Organised into categories so you have a food joke for every course, this is an ideal addition to any budding comedian's bookshelf. What happened after an explosion at a French cheese factory? All that was left was de brie. Bon appetit!
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
Like many of Dickens' novels, this book was a social critique. It follows the tale of Paul Dombey, the owner of a successful shipping company as he attempts to turn his sickly son into a worthy air to his fortune and business.
Quest
Quest
Osborne, Dale
¥19.52
Take a set of aged and somewhat confused gods. Add to this a rampaging and bottomless box, about to cause a terminal event on the backwater planet of Tharin. Throw ina deaf mystic who sends a complete and utter coward on the most important mission in the planet's history and you have the basis for the strange and peculiar story of The Quest.
Early Australian Voyages
Early Australian Voyages
Pinkerton, John
¥19.52
A fantastic account of the voyages of Francisco Pelsaert, Abel Janszoon Tasman and William Dampier written by Scottish antiquarian, cartographer, author, numismatist and historian John Pinkerton.
Case of Edith Cavell
Case of Edith Cavell
Beck, James
¥19.52
Written by James Beck, the former assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, to Germany's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs during the First World War. This was a treatise on the rights of non-combatants. It took the story of Edith Cavell, a British nurse who was executed by the Germans for helping Allied soldiers escape German-occupied Belgium, as a case study.
101 Amazing Facts About Paris
101 Amazing Facts About Paris
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this amazing eBook you will find more than one hundred facts about Paris. What are the top landmarks, museums and galleries to visit? What is the history of the Eiffel Tower? Separated into sections covering these topics and more (such as its history, its culture and recommendations for some of the city's best restaurants), you will learn some fascinating information!Whether you are planning on visiting Paris, working on a geography project or just want to know more about an amazing historic city, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
Fawlty Towers Quiz & Trivia Book
Fawlty Towers Quiz & Trivia Book
McCaighey, Mark
¥19.52
In a list compiled by the British Film Institute in 2000, Fawlty Towers was voted by industry professionals as the best British television series of all time. To this day lines from the series are still quoted and instantly recognisable and characters, situations and storylines are still fondly recalled. Quite an achievement for a series that ran for only twelve episodes, beginning in 1975 with a series of six on BBC2 and ending with its second series four years later in 1979. Now you can test your knowledge with 100 episode by episode questions and maybe learn something you didn't know about John Cleese and Connie Booth's outstanding sitcom in 'The Fawlty Towers Quiz and Trivia Book'. Did you know that when the great Charlie Chaplin passed away his widow consoled herself by watching videos of the show? Or that it took three attempts to find the right kind of tree branch for Basil to give his broken down car a &quote;damn good thrashing&quote; in the episode 'Gourmet Night'? These and many more fascinating facts can all be found in the 'Fawlty Facts' section of the book, whilst in the 'Fawlty Register' you'll discover the origins of some of the character's names. 'The Fawlty Towers Quiz and Trivia Book' will entertain and inform and is an absolute must-have for Fawlty Towers fans of all ages.