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Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts
Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts
Stockton, Frank R.
¥19.52
Originally written for the Boy Scouts of America by children's writer Frank R. Stockton, this is a wonderful collection of stories about the pirates, privateers and buccaneers that sailed the seas around America.
Burning Daylight
Burning Daylight
London, Jack
¥19.52
Jack London's fantastic tale of the Klondike Goldrush and the corrupting influence of high stakes capitalism.
Collected Stories
Collected Stories
Braddon, Mary E.
¥19.52
Five fantastic mystery stories from prolific Victorian author Mary Elizabeth Braddon: The Cold Embrace The Shadow in the Corner Good Lady Ducayne At Chrighton Abbey Eveline's Visitant
Danger! and Other Stories
Danger! and Other Stories
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
A fascinating collection of short stories by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The title story, "e;Danger!"e;, was written eighteen months before the start of the First World War, and describes a war with a fictional European country that blockades Britain with a flotilla of submarines.
Dot and the Kangaroo
Dot and the Kangaroo
Pedley, Ethel Charlotte
¥19.52
Ethel C. Pedley classic children's story of the little girl named Dot who gets lost in the Australian outback and is befriended by a kangaroo has been delighting children around the world for over a century.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
Griffis, William Elliot
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of 21 charming traditional Dutch fairytales.
England, My England
England, My England
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of ten short stories by eminent English author, poet, playwright, essayist and literary critic D. H. Lawrence. Many of the stories are set against the backdrop of the First World War.Includes the stories: England, My England Tickets, Please The Blind Man Monkey Nuts Wintry Peacock You Touched Me Samson and Delilah The Primrose Path The Horse Dealer's Daughter Fanny And Annie
English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century
English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century
Froude, James Anthony
¥19.52
Nine studies of 16th Century seafarers by English historian James Anthony Froude.Includes: The Sea Cradle of the Reformation John Hawkins and the African Slave Trade Sir John Hawkins and Philip the Second Drake's Voyage Round the World Parties in the State The Great Expedition to the West Indies Attack on Cadiz Sailing of the Armada Defeat of the Armada
Fascination of London
Fascination of London
Besant, Walter
¥19.52
The Fascination of London' was a series of guide books written by Sir Walter Besant and G. E. Mitton about various different areas of London. This book is about the areas of Bloomsbury and Holborn, home to, among others, the British Museum, University College London, and Holborn Bar - the old entrance to the City of London.
Forging the Blades
Forging the Blades
Mitford, Bertram
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel set during the Zulu uprising of 1906, written by prolific colonial writer, novelist, essayist and cultural critic Bertram Mitford.
Grace Darling
Grace Darling
Hope, Eva
¥19.52
Read the extraordinary tale of Grace Darling, the Victorian heroine who, with her father, saved the lives of 13 people when the SS Forfarshire was wrecked on a small island near her father's lighthouse.
Our Soldiers
Our Soldiers
Kingston, William Henry Giles
¥19.52
A fascinating look at British battles during the Victorian era by boys' literature writer William Henry Giles Kingston.
Rolling Stones - The Quiz Book
Rolling Stones - The Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest bands the world has ever seen. After 50 years of material they are still a huge draw and their tours sell out all over the world. The Rolling Stones have topped charts all over the world and Jagger, Richards and co now in their 70's show no sign of slowing down. In this quiz book your knowledge of the super group will be tested. From their early beginnings all the way to their tour this year these questions cover many subjects. Their songs, albums, band members past and present, controversies that have followed them around and much more.
How to See the British Museum in Four Visits
How to See the British Museum in Four Visits
Jerrold, W. Blanchard
¥19.52
A fascinating guidebook from 1852 shows the reader how they could take in all the world-famous British Museum has to offer in only 4 visits. The museum has, unsurprisingly, changed since the original publication of this book, but many of the exhibits described are still in the same places today, although seeing them all in just 4 visits may prove a bigger challenge.
Iliad by Homer
Iliad by Homer
Lang, Andrew
¥19.52
One of the more famous English versions of Homer's Iliad, Andrew Lang collaborated with Ernest Myers and Walter Leaf for this prose translation. It is well known for its charming archaic style.The Iliad is an epic ancient Greek poem set during the Trojan War and tells the tale of the arguments between King Agamemnon and the Hero Achilles.
Mugby Junction
Mugby Junction
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
One of Charles Dickens' light-hearted short works, satirising events in and around Rugby railway station.
Myths and Myth-Makers
Myths and Myth-Makers
Fiske, John
¥19.52
A fascinating look at various different myths from across the world and throughout history, using the approach of Comparative Mythology, comparing different myths to find shared themes and characteristics.
Revenge is Sweeter than Flowing Honey
Revenge is Sweeter than Flowing Honey
Rock, Crissy
¥19.52
The trussed up body of a priest is discovered in a fashionable apartment block in Manhattan. It looks like a sex act gone wrong and of course the Catholic Church is only too keen to cover up the details.What they don't know is that it's the work of a female serial killer who is convinced that the voices urging her on are from a different era.The killer targets the clergymen, acting out the exact methods of torture used on the accused women from centuries gone by. She wants to terrorise the Catholic Church the way it terrorised Europe for over three hundred years.Cardinal Barberini is the right hand man to the Pope and he knows only too well that the Papa's life is in danger. But he does not need a retired policeman and a third rate journalist to tell him that, nor does he need them to interfere. He has a very capable death squad on the trail of the killer and they are getting closer. Now he may need to deploy a second team to deal with the odd couple who know far too much about the church past and present...
Natural Law in the Spiritual World
Natural Law in the Spiritual World
Drummond, Henry
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the relationship between religion and science, written by eminent Scottish evangelist, writer and lecturer Henry Drummond.
101 Amazing Facts about Russia
101 Amazing Facts about Russia
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this amazing eBook you can find more than one hundred facts about the country of Russia. Separated into sections such as its geography, its people, famous Russian figures from history and many more, you will find some fascinating information inside! Whether you are planning on visiting Russia, working on a geography project or just want to know more about the biggest country (by landmass) in the world, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf. Find the information you need, fast!
London Films
London Films
Howells, William Dean
¥19.52
A rambling and sometimes scathing look at the City of London, presented as if in a series of mental 'films' by the American realist author William Dean Howells.