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With Wolfe in Canada
￥19.52
This book tells the story of James Walsham, who left England as a young man in 1755 and finds himself in the French and Indian War.From the author:In the present volume I have endeavoured to give the details of the principal events in a struggle whose importance can hardly be overrated. At its commencement the English occupied a mere patch of land on the eastern seaboard of America, hemmed in on all sides by the French, who occupied not only Canada in the north and Louisiana in the south, but possessed a chain of posts connecting them, so cutting off the English from all access to the vast countries of the west. On the issues of that struggle depended not only the destiny of Canada, but of the whole of North America and, to a large extent, that of the two mother countries. When the contest began, the chances of France becoming the great colonizing empire of the world were as good as those of England. Not only did she hold far larger territories in America than did England, but she had rich colonies in the West Indies, where the flag of England was at that time hardly represented, and her prospects in India were better than our own. At that time, too, she disputed with us on equal terms the empire of the sea.The loss of her North American provinces turned the scale. With the monopoly of such a market, the commerce of England increased enormously, and with her commerce her wealth and power of extension, while the power of France was proportionately crippled. It is true that, in time, the North American colonies, with the exception of Canada, broke away from their connection with the old country; but they still remained English, still continued to be the best market for our goods and manufactures. Never was the short-sightedness of human beings shown more distinctly, than when France wasted her strength and treasure in a sterile contest on the continent of Europe, and permitted, with scarce an effort, her North American colonies to be torn from her. All the historical details of the war have been drawn from the excellent work entitled Montcalm and Wolfe, by Mr. Francis Parkman, and from the detailed history of the Louisbourg and Quebec expeditions, by Major Knox, who served under Generals Amherst and Wolfe.
Casanova's Homecoming
￥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
￥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
￥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
￥19.52
A collection of five strange fairytales by prolific Victorian author Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell.
Dracula's Guest
￥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.
Greek Women
￥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.
Red Badge of Courage
￥19.52
Published in 1895 by the American author Stephen Crane. This book is considered to be one of the most influential works in American Literature, it features a young recruit who overcomes his fears to be a hero, it also gives an insight into the cruelty of the American Civil War.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
￥19.52
The autobiography of Mary Jane Seacole, a Jamaican nurse who travelled great distances in order to heal the sick and wounded during the Crimean War.This was the first autobiography to be written by a black woman in Britain.
Carmen
￥19.52
Prosper Merimee's original novella that was famous adapted as an opera by Georges Bizet.
Anne of Green Gables
￥19.52
The first of a series of Montgomery's novels written about Anne Shirley.The story is about Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert who are siblings and live on Prince Edward Island. They wanted to adopt a boy to help on the farm but ended up with Anne.After a precocious start she settles down and shines in her studies, the book follows her adventures and has a melancholy twist at the end.
Caesar
￥19.52
A fascination look at the life of one of the most famous Roman Emperors of history: Julius Caesar.
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
￥19.52
L. Frank Baum's classic tale has been enjoyed by children around the world for over a century.Now you can follow Dorothy as she is whisked away from her home in Kansas to land in the strange Land of Oz.This was the first in a long series of books about Oz, written by several authors over the years, which still continues today!
Rachel Ray
￥19.52
A fantastic romantic novel set in mid-19th century England by one of the most prolific and successful writers of the Victorian era, Anthony Trollope.
Beyond the City
￥19.52
The fantastic 1892 novel from Scottish author and creator of the immortal Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Life in the Red Brigade
￥19.52
A fantastic adventure novel by the master of juvenile fiction Robert Michael Ballantyne about life in the London Fire Brigade.
Carnacki, Supernatural Detective
￥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.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
￥19.52
A classic historical fiction work by Clara Mundt, better known by her pen name of Louise Muehlbach.
Nicholas Nickleby
￥19.52
Charles Dickens' tale of the young man who sets out to prove himself to his uncle when he has to support his mother and sister when his father dies has been enjoyed by readers of all ages around the world for over 170 years.
Blue Fairy Book
￥19.52
Thirty-seven traditional fairytales collated by famed anthropologist Andrew Lang, as one of his series of "e;Coloured"e; Fairy Books. Contains many childhood favourites, such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Snow-White and Aladdin, as well as many forgotten classics like Toads and Diamonds or The Princess on the Glass Hill.
History of England 1066-1216
￥19.52
A history of the 150 years following the Norman conquest of England in 1066, detailing all the major events during one of the most turbulent eras of English history.
