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Poorhouse Waif
Poorhouse Waif
Byrum, Isabel C.
¥19.52
Based on a true story and set during the American Civil War this novel follows the tale of Edwin, one of three children placed in a poorhouse by their mother who has lost her husband in the war and cannot afford to care for them.
Recreations of a Country Parson
Recreations of a Country Parson
Boyd, A. K. H.
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of light, chirping articles originally published in Fraser's Magazine from Church of Scotland minister Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd.
Refugees
Refugees
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
A fantastic historical novel by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Set in France during the reign of Louis XIV, the story follows Amory de Catinat, a Huguenot (Protestant) guardsman of the king during a time when France, then predominantly Catholic, became more and more difficult for Protestants, resulting in the Edict of Nates being revoked and the Huguenots being deported to America.
Twilight of the Gods
Twilight of the Gods
Garnett, Richard
¥19.52
This collection of 27 short fantasy stories by scholar, librarian, biographer and poet Richard Garnett has long been regarded as an English classic. It draws upon everything 'from Arabic legends and Chinese fairy tales to Roman history and Greek mythology.'
Valet's Tragedy
Valet's Tragedy
Lang, Andrew
¥19.52
A fascinating look at twelve historical mysteries by famed anthropologist and historian Andrew Lang.
Vicar of Wakefield
Vicar of Wakefield
Goldsmith, Oliver
¥19.52
Irish author Oliver Goldsmith's famous 18th century novel was one of the most widely read of the Victorian era, earning it mentions in novels by authors such as Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Mary Shelley and Charles Dickens.
Water Ghost
Water Ghost
Bangs, John Kendrick
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of eight spooky tales by American author, editor and satirist John Kendrick Bangs. Bangs was famous as the originator of so-called 'Bangsian fantasy', which follows famous historical figures' interactions in the afterlife.Contains the stories: The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall The Spectre Cook of Bangletop The Speck on the Lens A Midnight Visitor A Quicksilver Cassandra The Ghost Club A Physical Prank The Literary Remains of Thomas Bragdon
Yankee Tea-Party
Yankee Tea-Party
Watson, Henry C.
¥19.52
A fantastic account of the famous 'Boston Tea Party' when, in 1773, colonists in Boston protested the East India Company's stranglehold on the tea import market by throwing three shiploads of tea into the sea, and the events that followed.
Three Ghost Stories
Three Ghost Stories
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
Three classic short ghost stories by the master of spooky fiction: Charles Dickens. Includes The Signal-Man, a story about a railway signalman haunted by ghosts that are harbingers of terrible rail crashes. Dickens himself was involved in the Staplehurst rail crash on 9 June 1865, and undoubtably based some of the story on his experience, as well as the Clayton Tunnel crash that occurred in 1861.
Sherlock Holmes Trilogy
Sherlock Holmes Trilogy
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
Three of the short story collections starring the famous detective are combined here.Contains all the stories originally published in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892), The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) and The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905).Conan Doyle first published his fictional character of Holmes in 1887 followed by a series of short stories in the Strand Magazine in 1891. 5 collections of his Holmes short stories were published, and he also wrote 4 novels starring the character.The public could not get enough of Holmes, even demanding his resurrection after his apparent death over Reichenbach Falls, and his popularity still continues.
Open and Shut Case
Open and Shut Case
DeMaio, Harry
¥19.52
Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was a bear? Alternative Universe Mysteries for Adult Animal Lovers that relate the exploits of super-sleuth Octavius Bear and his cohorts. Just for fun, this series swaps anthropomorphic animals for humans in a world very similar to our own 21st century. Earth minus homosapiens.
Umbrellas and Their History
Umbrellas and Their History
Sangster, William
¥19.52
Can it be possibly believed, by the present eminently practical generation, that a busy people like the English, whose diversified occupations so continually expose them to the chances and changes of a proverbially fickle sky, had ever been ignorant of the blessings bestowed on them by that dearest and truest friend in need and in deed, the UMBRELLA?
Virgil
Virgil
Frank, Tenney
¥19.52
A fascinating biography of one of the most famous Ancient Roman poets: Publius Vergilius Maro, more commonly known as Virgil, and author of the Aeneid. This biography was written by eminent classicist Tenney Frank.
Warrior Gap
Warrior Gap
King, Charles
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel set during the Sioux Indian outbreak of 1868.
Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of The Raven's Call
Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of The Raven's Call
Turnbloom, Dean
¥19.52
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Raven's Call follows Holmes into retirement, where shortly after he arrives in Sussex Downs he becomes aware that a reported accidental death may have been murder. Holmes uses his gifts for observation and deduction to discover the identity of the murderer and teams up with a new partner to get the guilty party's confession. A pastiche of the first order, Raven's Call will delight the Holmes enthusiast as it shows the consulting detective may retire, but is never retiring.
Wessex Tales
Wessex Tales
Hardy, Thomas
¥19.52
A collection of stories written by Thomas Hardy set in a fictional southwest England which he named 'Wessex'. A fascinating look at nineteenth century life.
William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror
Freeman, E. A.
¥19.52
A fascinating history of the life of one of the most important figures in English history: William the Conqueror. William famously invaded England in 1066, defeating King Harold's English forces at the Battle of Hastings, and established himself King over the new Norman England.
Trevor's Island
Trevor's Island
Gumble, Margaret
¥19.52
Trevor's IslandHaving to leave his home and family far behind to go to school on the mainland Trevor is very unhappy and homesick. Then one night something magical happens and he is taken to an enchanted place. Here he finds happiness and amazing new friends.Tracy's WishThis story tells how a jealous girl makes a foolish wish to have her baby brother disappear, but is overheard by a witch who snaches him away. Finding a fairy friend she sets out to rescue him and faces grave danger.Tales of the WoodsThis book contains a warning to take notice of our surroundings and follow the country code. The story tells how a thoughtless action can bring terrible suffering to the creatures of the woods.Pip to the RescueThis book tells of the courage of a wood sprit to save his lake dwelling friends .Pip and his river bank friends are happy in their home, until cruel boys take away the toad to make sport with him. Pip uses his magic flute to save him and teaches these children how to treat others.Henry's PlightA farm gate not secured allows an inquisitive calf out to explore the world beyond the safety of the farm and into the hands of ruthless men who mean to sell him so he can never return home.
And Off We Go
And Off We Go
Lapajne Predin, Barbara
¥19.52
And Off We Go is a collection of stories lending wings to our curiosity and taking us through space and time! The first one introduces us to the Vikings, who taught their children how to coexist with the frozen seas and respect the animals. In the second tale we visit the African Bushmen and get to know their very special way of learning how to hunt. The third one takes place in Japan and describes how a samurai preserves the honour of a persecuted princess, while in the fourth we learn about understanding dreams with the Navajo, a native American tribe. The stars in the fifth story bring together two girls - a Masai and an Australian - marked by fate in the same manner. Through these tales we learn how to listen to the wind and how to understand people different from ourselves. The goal of these stories is for the readers to become fascinated by fantasy journeys. The young readers will take their own knowledge of the world and their family with them on these journeys, and learn about different ways of life full of similar mutual relations and identical fears and joys. They will learn that many different peoples or groups of people live or have lived in the world, that every group has certain peculiarities we can look up to and make use of living in the today's world, or simply discover what people can find their own little shares of happiness in. However, the most important message is the realisation that we are all very much alike despite all the differences. We love our nearest and dearest, we laugh at a funny story, and we are upset by injustice, regardless of when, where in the world, and what family we were born into.The collection of stories And Off We Go will help you discover at least some of your secret wishes and chase away prejudice and fears.These five stories will change your outlook at the world. For the better.
101 Amazing Victoria Beckham Facts
101 Amazing Victoria Beckham Facts
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Are you the world's biggest Victoria Beckham Fan? Do you know everything there is to know about the ex-Spice Girl and one of today's greatest fashion icons? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite celebrity - do you know all of them?Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Sections include Victoria's fashion, her singing career and some crazy facts about her life. Show everyone that you are the master of VB Knowledge!
Sherlock Holmes - His Latest Bow
Sherlock Holmes - His Latest Bow
Cohn, Arty
¥19.52
The memoir "e;Sherlock Holmes - His Latest Bow"e; written by Watson after VE day in May, 1945, but before the world learned of the Atomic Bomb in August. During the war, a Nazi plan is afoot with British collaborators that could alter the course of history. Holmes and Watson serve a critical role in uncovering the plot. With sophisticated listening devices and with the help of a surprising indispensable ally leading to the recruit of a "e;private friend,"e; Holmes again uses his gifts for observation and deduction to forestall the infiltration into Britain of a top Nazi leader.