Last Look & Exiled for the Faith
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Two fantastic historical adventure novels by W. H. G. Kingston, one set around the Spanish Inquisition, one set around the Huguenot Persecution.
Last of the Chiefs
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A fantastic children's historical novel set during the Great Sioux War, written by American juvenile fiction author Joseph A. Altsheler.
Law-Breakers and Other Stories
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A fantastic collection of 7 short law stories from American author and lawyer Robert Grant.
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
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Everyone knows that presents are delivered on Christmas Day by a jolly fat man who climbs down the chimney, but who is he and where did he come from? Journey back in time to Santa's birth, and his life as he is raised by the Immortals of the Forest of Burzee, to become the figure of kindness and the spirit of Christmas that brings happiness to children around the world.Written by the author of the Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum.
101 Amazing Facts about The Second World War
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What was the origin of the word 'Nazi'? Who were the key figures involved in the Second World War, and what terrible weapons did they unleash? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating book containing over one hundred facts about WWII. Whether you are looking for information to include in a project or article, or you are just interested in finding out more about this tragic period in modern history, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
Story of the Odyssey
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A fantastic retelling of the ancient Greek epic 'The Odyssey' for a young audience, written by English classical scholar Alfred John Church.
Tragedy of St. Helena
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A fascinating look at the life of Napoleon Bonaparte and his association with the island of St Helena.
Tragedy of the Korosko
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Arthur Conan Doyle's fantastic adventure novel written in 1898 follows the story of a group of tourists captured by Islamic extremists in Egypt.
Two Admirals
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A fantastic historical novel set during the events of the Scottish uprising, written by the author of The Last of the Mohicans, James Fenimore Cooper.
Voyage of the Beagle
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Charles Darwin's famous account of the second survey expedition of HMS Beagle. On the voyage Darwin documented many different fields: biology, geology, anthropology etc., as well as starting work on his theories of evolution by natural selection that were to influence the entirety of natural scientific study.
White Company
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A fantastic historical adventure by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Set during the Hundred Years War, the story follows a free company of archers during the war, set against a backdrop of the campaign of Edward, the Black Prince to restore Peter of Castile to the throne of the Kingdom of Castile.
Travels through History - Northern Ireland and Scotland
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A series of essays about visits to the murals of West Belfast, the award-winning Titanic Centre, The World Heritage Site of the Giant's Causeway, the seven little-visited stone circles at Beaghmore, and the dramatically situated Dunluce Castle perched high on the cliffs in Antrim in Northern Ireland. There are further stories about the island of Lewis and Harris, Edinburgh, Dryburgh Abbey, and Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. On Lewis and Harris, I visited the Callanish Stone Circles, the Arnol Blackhouse, and the Dun Carloway broch all of them redolent with history from different eras. In Edinburgh, I walked along the Royal Mile and was astounded at the plants in the Botanical Gardens. I also describe the tranquil Dryburgh Abbey, where Sir Walter Scott is buried, and Rosslyn Chapel, whose many secrets are buried deep in its lavishly decorated interior.
Thirty Years a Slave
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Louis Hughes was born into slavery in Virginia in 1832. Over the thirty years he was a slave he secretly learned to read and write, and then published this incredibly detailed autobiography about his experiences of slavery.
Three Men in a Boat
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Jerome K. Jerome's classic comedy novel is as funny today as it was when it was first published: over 120 years ago! Follow the exploits of the narrator 'J.', his two friends and his dog Montmorency as they embark on a boating trip on the River Thames between Kingston and Oxford, and hilarity ensues!
Two Years Before the Mast
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The writings of Richard Henry Dana, Jr. telling the story of his experiences as a sailor on a two-year sea voyage. A thrilling tale of the early days of California, and of the terrors of sailing around Cape Horn in winter.
Two Penniless Princesses
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A fantastic historical adventure novel set in mid-15th century Scotland and France.
Ups and Downs in the Life of a Distressed Gentleman
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A funny and weird biography of 'Mr Daniel Wheelwright' by the 'author of Tales and Sketches, Such as They Are'.
Warden
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The first in Anthony Trollope's "e;Chronicles of Barsetshire"e; series, this novel follows the story of Mr Septimus Harding, the elderly warden of the alm house Hiram's Hospital.
Sherlock Holmes and the Holland Park Cannibal
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In this exciting short story, Holmes and Watson investigate the case of a missing woman whose body parts appear to have been partially harvested. Delving into a rather murky underground scene they find themselves in Holland Park where a certain retired army surgeon develops a taste for home-made sausages. This rather grizzly Sherlockian tale was first published in 2015 in the second collection of the Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Wieland
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By Charles Brockden Brown this novel was first published in 1798 and is the first and most famous American Gothic novel.Set around the time of the American Revolutionary Wars it tells the story of the Wieland family, the father was a German immigrant who founded his own religion that failed causing him to spontaneously combust after which he soon dies.His children all begin to hear voices, affairs take place, followed by a few murders and a suicide and so the story continues...
RomanQuest
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Could you survive in the cutthroat world of Ancient Rome? Find out in this thrilling adventure from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.

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