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Old Bell of Independence
Old Bell of Independence
Watson, Henry C.
¥19.52
A fantastic telling of the tale of the Liberty Bell by American author Henry C. Watson.
Old Nurse's Story and Other Tales
Old Nurse's Story and Other Tales
Gaskell, Elizabeth
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of eleven short stories by Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell.Contains the stories: The Old Nurse's Story Clopton House The Crooked Branch Crowley Castle Curious, if True Disappearances Two Fragments of Ghost Stories The Heart of John Middleton Morton Hall The Well of Pen-Morfa The Shah's English Gardener
Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes
Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes
Demosthenes
¥19.52
The three Olynthiac and the four Philippic speeches by prominent ancient Athenian statesman and orator, Demosthenes.
Plumed Serpent
Plumed Serpent
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
D. H. Lawrence's fantastic tale of bullfighting, revolution and ancient cults. Kate Leslie, a tourist in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, meets a Mexican general, Don Cipriano, and his influential landowner friend Don Ramon, who she discovers are attempting to resurrect an ancient cult.
Prisoner of Zenda
Prisoner of Zenda
Hope, Anthony
¥19.52
Anthony Hope's classic novel established the new genre of 'Ruritanian Romance', romantic tales set in the upper classes, aristocracy and royalty of a fictional country. In the fictional country of Ruritania, the new king is abducted on the eve of his coronation. A visiting English tourist who happens to resemble the king is persuaded to act as a political decoy in an attempt to save the situation.
Prussian Officer and Other Stories
Prussian Officer and Other Stories
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of 12 short stories from the renowned English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist and literary critic D. H. Lawrence, including the famous 'Odour of Chrysanthemums'.
Purpose of the Papacy
Purpose of the Papacy
Vaughan, John Stephen
¥19.52
Catholic Bishop John Stephen Vaughan lays down the arguments for the existence of the office of Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and of the structure and hierarchy of the Church.
Travels through History - The Balkans
Travels through History - The Balkans
Worker, Julian
¥19.52
The Macedonians build a fountain and upset the Greeks. Villages on the road to Lake Ohrid fly Albanian flags instead of Macedonian ones. Kosovan taxi drivers believe fundamentalists are being sponsored in their country by former foes. Dubrovnik is so popular a one-way system is now in operation on the city walls. In Sarajevo, the place the First World War started is not easy to find, but evidence of more recent atrocities is. Memories are long in The Balkans, contrasts and contradictions are all around. History is always in your face, reminding you nothing stays the same for long in this most fascinating corner of Europe.
Healing Teas for your Body, Mind & Soul
Healing Teas for your Body, Mind & Soul
Carraz-Bernabei, Estelle
¥19.52
Enhance your life with the great therapeutic and healthful benefits of teas. From green tea to herbal decoctions that can treat obesity to the common cold. Find useful ways to relax the mind, strengthen the body, and soothe the soul. In the book of Healing Teas for your Body, Mind & Soul you will discover: * How to blend, brew, and appreciate more than 45 varieties of green,white,black, oolong and herbal teas. * Up-to-date information on the health benefits of drinking green tea. * Common ailments and how they can be helped with herbal teas. * Wonderful tea history, recipes, glossary tea terms, therapeutic benefits, and traditions from around the world
Tale of the Great Plague
Tale of the Great Plague
Keeling, Annie E.
¥19.52
A fantastic classic novel set during the Great Plague of London (1665-1666).
Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Wollstonecraft, Mary
¥19.52
One of the earliest work of feminist philosophy, written by British feminist Mary Wollstonecraft in the 18th century
Batman Allies Quiz Book
Batman Allies Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
Over the years, Batman has accumulated many allies in his never ending battle against the worst Gotham has to offer. Inside this quiz book are 100 questions spanning the ten most recognizable of them. So prepare to test your knowledge on characters that have been helping Batman since near the start of his existence like Commissioner Gordon through to more recent additions like Damian Wayne. How much do you know about those that help the Dark Knight in his role as one of the premier heroes in all of comics.
Da Vinci Code Quiz Book
Da Vinci Code Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
The Da Vinci Code is one of the best selling books of all time. With it's tangled web of conspiracies and characters with hidden motives it keeps readers intrigued from start to finish. In this quiz book your knowledge will be tested on the story of the Holy Grail and those that seek it. There are questions about the characters, the locations, the theories to test even the keenest of memories so be ready to see what you know about this timeless tale of secrets and those that seek them.
Canada under British Rule
Canada under British Rule
Bourinot, John George
¥19.52
A fascinating look at Canada under the control of the United Kingdom in the years 1760-1900, written by Canadian journalist, historian, and civil servant John George Bourinot.
Castle Quiz Book - Season 1
Castle Quiz Book - Season 1
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
Castle follows the exploits of mismatched NYPD Detective Kate Beckett and enigmatic novelist Richard Castle. The first season saw the two characters forced to become partners whilst Castle researched his next series of books about Nikki Heat. In this book is 100 questions, about the characters and the many different cases they worked together on in the first season. Test your memory and knowledge on one of America's favourite shows in this first in a series of Castle quiz books.
101 Amazing Space Jokes
101 Amazing Space Jokes
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
This rip-roaring collection of 101 of the most far-out jokes you have ever heard is so funny you might just float away! Jack Goldstein takes the laughs into the stratosphere in an amazing book containing over one hundred jokes that will have the whole family laughing. Organised into categories such as astronauts, aliens, planets and more so you have a space-themed joke for every occasion, this is an ideal addition to any budding comedian's bookshelf. How do you organise a space party? You planet!
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
Said to be the most autobiographical of Dickens' novels, this is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist. During the writing of this novel, Dickens drew revealingly on his own experiences to create one of his most exuberant and enduringly popular works, filled with tragedy and comedy in equal measure.
Great Eggspectations
Great Eggspectations
Slater, Rus
¥19.52
Before shelling out a lot of money, or even a paltry sum, on buying chickens and all the equipment that goes with it you might benefit from reading this guide. Whilst not aiming to be a definitive guide to rearing chickens it is based on real life experience by a hobbie chicken keeper who has cunningly distilled his hard earned knowledge into 12 specific questions which, after reading the accompanying wisdom will help you to avoid some of the potentially expensive problems that some people have suffered by inadequate consideration.
First Book of Short Stories
First Book of Short Stories
Funnell, Lyn
¥19.52
A collection of easy reading short stories that cover a variety of situations, places and characters. Another Fine Mess, Dining Out, If Britain became the new Venice, My Best Friend Jake and more will keep you entertained while your on the move or reading in bed.
Rio
Rio
Berry, Ian
¥19.52
Rio is a schoolgirl, a schoolgirl who can hear what other people are thinking. This can lead her into all sorts of situations, such as doing jobs for the Air Force and preventing stuff being blown up by bombs. It can also lead her into a whole lot of trouble, when, together with her best friend Jennie, she gets kidnapped and very nearly killed. Luckily she has friends in high places, at least when they fly. The SuperTwins are needed several times to extract her from the problems she gets into. She gets to find out all kinds of secrets, one of which is just about the biggest secret of them all, a secret which leads her into the strangest adventure of all.
Poles Apart - Challenges for business in the digital age
Poles Apart - Challenges for business in the digital age
Baucherel, Kate
¥19.52
The internet gives us access to the whole world to build business. But many SMEs are Poles Apart: sitting in the cold, and missing out on the huge potential that the online space can offer. This is as true for the smallest businesses in the country as it is for large established organisations, where employees themselves are Poles Apart and the clash of cultures is causing turbulence. So, are you a Penguin or a Polar Bear? What skills do you need, and what risks do you face, to make the journey to warmer climes?