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EgyptQuest - The Lost Treasure of The Pyramids
EgyptQuest - The Lost Treasure of The Pyramids
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Visit Ancient Egypt for the adventure of a lifetime in this fantastic and at times hilarious thriller from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan. In this interactive eBook, you get to choose your own path through the adventure, exploring the pyramids and making your own destiny. Dare you brave the mysteries of ancient Egypt?
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.
Rover of the Andes
Rover of the Andes
Ballantyne, R. M.
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure by the Scottish master of juvenile fiction R. M. Ballantyne.
Seven Who Were Hanged
Seven Who Were Hanged
Andreyev, Leonid
¥19.52
A Russian classic by author Leonid Andreyev. Seven men, five terrorists and two common peasants, are condemned to death by hanging. The book follows each of the men's personal journey as they seek to deal with their fate.
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.'
Daffodil Mystery
Daffodil Mystery
Wallace, Edgar
¥19.52
A fantastic mystery novel from the prolific crime writer Edgar Wallace. Mr. Thornton Lyne, minor poet and head of Lyne's Stores, was found dead in Hyde Park, murdered undoutedly! The clues were numerous but contradictory. Wallace has the distinction of having more films adapted from his novels than any other author: over 160! He is best known as the co-creator of the classic King Kong.
Idiot
Idiot
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
¥19.52
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's classic novel The Idiot has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 140 years. One of Dostoevsky's greatest works, and also considered one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the Russian "e;Golden Age"e; of Literature.
Man in the Iron Mask
Man in the Iron Mask
Dumas, Alexandre
¥19.52
Alexandre Dumas' famous musketeer hero d'Artagnan first appeared in The Three Musketeers. This book is a later adventure in the Three Musketeers saga, which links into the real-life tale of the mysterious 'Man in the Iron Mask' who was held in Bastille for reasons unknown.
Voyage Out
Voyage Out
Woolf, Virginia
¥19.52
Virginia Woolf's debut novel 'The Voyage Out' has been enjoyed around the world for 95 years. Now you can read this classic story, set on a ship bound for South America and following Rachel Vinrace, who boards the ship to escape her oppressive life in London and seek a voyage of personal discovery, which somewhat mirrors Woolf's own experience as she joined the Bloomsbury Group.
Burial of the Guns
Burial of the Guns
Page, Thomas Nelson
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of six short stories in the 'plantation tradition' genre by American author Thomas Nelson Page.Note: these stories were written in the late 19th century and as such are a product of their time. Some of the stereotypes portrayed within may be insulting to a modern audience.
Captain's Doll
Captain's Doll
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
D. H. Lawrence's fascinating novella dealing with the dehumanising effects of war on an English captain.
101 Amazing Facts About Germany
101 Amazing Facts About Germany
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the country of Germany. Separated into sections such as its geography, its people, famous German figures from history and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are planning on visiting Germany, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
101 Amazing Facts about Australia
101 Amazing Facts about Australia
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the country of Australia. Separated into sections such as its geography, its people, its wildlife, famous Australian figures from history and many more you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are planning on visiting Australia, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
Over 100 Facts WW1
Over 100 Facts WW1
O'Mara, Neil Michael
¥19.52
The First World War seems to have touched almost every family in Britain. Most people will have had a relative in their family tree that served in the armed forces between 1914 and 1918. Unfortunately this is no longer living memory but has slipped into recorded history. There is now resurgence in interest as the centenary is commemorated and many people realize they know so little about the war that was supposed to end all wars. How did it start? Why was Britain involved? Who were our allies? What were the major battles? The reader will find this concise book valuable in grasping many of the important facets of the war. Spread across different continents were many different armies fighting for one alliance or another. This book attempts to give a flavour of the scale of war giving facts about people, their battles and their weapons of war and of course the human tragedy.
Coming of the Friars
Coming of the Friars
Jessop, Rev. Augustus
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of writings by cleric and writer Augustus Jessop that take a look at, amongst other topics, monastic life in the early days of the friars.
Empress Josephine
Empress Josephine
Muhlbach, Louise
¥19.52
A fantastic historical novel about the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine de Beauharnais, the first Empress consort of France. Written by the German master of the genre Clara Mundt, better known by her pen-name of Louise Muhlbach.
Enemies of Books
Enemies of Books
Blades, William
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the myriad enemies of the printed book, from fire, to neglect, to children, to the bookworm, to plain old ignorance. A passionate litany against all who would see printed literature destroyed, written by English printer and bibliographer William Blades.
Experiences of a Barrister and Confessions of an Attorney
Experiences of a Barrister and Confessions of an Attorney
Warren, Samuel
¥19.52
A fascinating account of the personal experiences of various cases undertaken by 19th century English lawyer Samuel Warren.
Gilpins and their Fortunes
Gilpins and their Fortunes
Kingston, W. H. G.
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel by W. H. G. Kingston set in early colonial Australia.