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Spice Girls Quiz Book
Spice Girls Quiz Book
Cowlin, Chris
¥19.52
The Spice Girls was one of the most influential pop groups of the 1990s and the most successful British band since the Beatles, but how much do you know about the band members? Are you an expert on the multi-award winning, chart topping songsters? Have you followed the careers of Geri, Mel C, Emma, Mel B and Victoria since they left the Spice Girls or would you like to find out more about what they have been up to? Dip into this exciting new quiz book and discover how well you really know the '90s pop sensation.The 100 questions in The Spice Girls Quiz Book have been designed to test your memory of the remarkable Spice Girls' story. The book is full of facts about the original all girl band including the many unforgettable hits, awards and accolades, records, individual ventures, career highlights and personal details.This book about the Spice Girls is one that you won't want to be without and is a nostalgic and fun read for fans of all ages.
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Jack the Ripper
Kelly, Gerard
¥19.52
Many people have asked why the paths of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper never crossed, since the two men were contemporaries in London in 1888? There have even been some scurrilous suggestions that Holmes was himself the Ripper. The paths of the two men did indeed cross. Holmes and Watson knew precisely who the real Ripper was and even where he lived. They also knew exactly what happened to him. If you have the stomach for it read on and all will be revealed!
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
Conan Doyle first published his fictional character of Holmes in 1887 followed by a series of short stories in the Strand Magazine in 1891.The public could not get enough of Holmes and his popularity still continues.This book contains 12 adventures.
Friend of Caesar
Friend of Caesar
Stearns Davis, William
¥19.52
The fantastic tale of the fall of the Roman Republic by American educator, historian and author William Stearns Davis.
Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great
Abbott, Jacob
¥19.52
A chronicle of one of the greatest Kings in history. Alfred the Great defended the Anglo-Saxons from the invading Vikings, as well as working to improve the legal system in his kingdom.The current Queen of England is a direct descendent of this fascinating man.
Outcast of the Islands
Outcast of the Islands
Conrad, Joseph
¥19.52
Joseph Conrad's second novel follows the downfall of Peter Willems, a disreputable man who attempts to find refuge from a scandal in a native village.
Greek Women
Greek Women
Carroll, Mitchell
¥19.52
The first volume of the 'Women in All Ages and in All Countries' series, looking at women in ancient Greek history and mythology.
Beyond the City
Beyond the City
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
The fantastic 1892 novel from Scottish author and creator of the immortal Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Caesar
Caesar
Froude, James Anthony
¥19.52
A fascination look at the life of one of the most famous Roman Emperors of history: Julius Caesar.
Carmen
Carmen
Merimee, Prosper
¥19.52
Prosper Merimee's original novella that was famous adapted as an opera by Georges Bizet.
Carnacki, Supernatural Detective
Carnacki, Supernatural Detective
Hodgson, William Hope
¥19.52
William Hope Hodgson's creation Thomas Carnacki was the original Ghostbuster. As a specialist in the Occult he was charged with investigating and ending hauntings. This is a collection of eight of Hodgson's stories.
Casanova's Homecoming
Casanova's Homecoming
Schnitzler, Dr Arthur
¥19.52
A fantastic fictionalisation of the life of one of the most famous womanisers in history: Giacomo Girolamo Casanova de Seingalt, written by Austrian author and dramatist Dr. Arthur Schnitzler.
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Clue of the Twisted Candle
Wallace, Edgar
¥19.52
A fantastic mystery novel from the prolific crime writer Edgar Wallace. Remington Kara, a rich Greek man who is paranoid about being murdered, is found dead inside his "e;burglar-proof"e; bedroom. How did the killer manage to get inside? Assistant Commissioner of Police T. X. Meredith must investigate. Wallace has the distinction of having more films adapted from his novels than any other author: over 160!
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
¥19.52
Dostoyevsky's classic novel 'Crime and Punishment' has been enjoyed around the world for over 140 years.Now you can read this magnificent tale, which follows the story of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, a student from St. Petersburg, who struggles with the moral dilemma of his plan to kill a pawnbroker for her money - does ridding the world of a 'worthless parasite' provide sufficient reason for murder?
Curious, If True
Curious, If True
Gaskell, Elizabeth
¥19.52
A collection of five strange fairytales by prolific Victorian author Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell.
Dracula's Guest
Dracula's Guest
Stoker, Bram
¥19.52
'Dracula's Guest and Other Weird Stories' is a collection of short horror stories by the author of the original 'Dracula', Bram Stoker. The first story 'Dracula's Guest' is widely believed to be the first chapter from an early draft of the Dracula novel.
Experiences of a Dugout
Experiences of a Dugout
Callwell, C. E.
¥19.52
The personal experiences of Major-General Sir C. E. Callwell, K.C.B., of fighting in the First World War.
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know
Wood, William
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of essential classic fairy tales, including Aladdin, Cinderella, The Princess on the Pea, Jack and the Bean-Stalk, Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood and many more childhood favourites.
Framley Parsonage
Framley Parsonage
Trollope, Anthony
¥19.52
Anthony Trollope's fourth novel in the fantastic series 'Chronicles of Barsetshire' follows Mark Robarts, the new young vicar of the village of Framley in the fictional county of Barsetshire.
From the Memoirs of a Minister of France
From the Memoirs of a Minister of France
Weyman, Stanley J.
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of twelve short stories from English novelist Stanley J. Weyman, the 'Prince of Romance', starring King Henry IV of France's prime minister Maximilien de Bethune, duc de Sully.
Man Abroad
Man Abroad
Anonymous
¥19.52
A fantastic classic science fiction tale from an anonymous late-19th century author. In a far-flung future, humanity has colonised the solar system. The story is set against a background of interplanetary war, with mighty electric spaceships riding the inter-system electric currents to battle in epic space warfare.