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Evolution of Empires
Evolution of Empires
Parmele, Mary Platt
¥19.52
A fantastic and comprehensive look at the historical development of the empires of France, Germany and England, written by American author and historian Mary Platt Parmele.
Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan
Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan
Keene, H. G.
¥19.52
The Mughal, or Moghul, Empire ruled much of the Indian subcontinent (archaically called 'Hindustan') for 3 centuries, finally falling in the mid-19th century. This is a fantastic and comprehensive account of the last years of the Empire and its fall, one of the most important events in Indian history.
Great Boer War
Great Boer War
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
While most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Wharton, Edith
¥19.52
Seven short stories from the prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton.
House Behind the Cedars
House Behind the Cedars
Chesnutt, Charles W.
¥19.52
Charles W. Chesnutt wrote The House Behind the Cedars as a response to what he viewed as inadequate and inaccurate depictions of the complexity of racial relationships in the southern states of America in the media and literature of the time. He aimed to provoke serious political discussion with the novel. Oscar Micheaux made a film adaption of the book in 1927.
Man Who Was Thursday
Man Who Was Thursday
Chesterton, G. K.
¥19.52
A fantastic metaphysical thriller by prolific English author G. K. Chesterton. In a surreal alternative reality version of turn-of-the-century London, a man is recruited by Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist taskforce, and finds himself investigating a weird underground anarchist movement.
Odyssey
Odyssey
Homer
¥19.52
One of the most famous ancient Greek epic poems, translated into English.
Gentle Ghost and Other Stories
Gentle Ghost and Other Stories
Wilkins Freeman, Mary Eleanor
¥19.52
Six spooky tales by prominent 19th century American author Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman.
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.
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.
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
Olaf the Glorious
Olaf the Glorious
Leighton, Robert
¥19.52
Robert Leighton's fascinating biographical novel of Olaf Tryggvason, King Olaf I of Norway from 995 to 1000, and a central figure in early Christianity in Norway.
Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales
Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales
Ewing, Juliana Horatia
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of 19 traditional fairytales by English children's writer Juliana Horatia Ewing.
Our Sailors
Our Sailors
Kingston, William Henry Giles
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel set in the British Royal Navy in the Victorian era. Written by the master of boys' adventure tales William Henry Giles Kingston.
Secret Life of Helen of Troy
Secret Life of Helen of Troy
Erskine, John
¥19.52
A fictionalisation of the secret life of Helen of Troy, the woman whose beauty caused the fabled Trojan War.
Pink Fairy Book
Pink Fairy Book
Lang, Andrew
¥19.52
Forty-one traditional fairytales collated by famed anthropologist Andrew Lang, as one of his series of "e;Coloured"e; Fairy Books. Contains many childhood favourites, such as The Snow Queen and The Wounded Lion, as well as many forgotten classics like Princess Minon-minette or Uraschimataro and the Turtle.
Lady Susan
Lady Susan
Austen, Jane
¥19.52
Written as a series of letters, Lady Susan is a rather unconventional Austen work, with the heroine trying to find an eligible husband, while also maintaining an affair with a married man.
Lavender & Old Lace
Lavender & Old Lace
Reed, Myrtle
¥19.52
A fantastic romance novel by American author Myrtle Reed. It tells the story of several unique women and their various encounters and experiences with love. It was famously adapted into a play by the American playwright David G. Fischer.
Plato's Laws
Plato's Laws
Jowett, Benjamin
¥19.52
The last and longest philosophical dialogue of ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Plato, which deals with the philosophical problem of who should be given the credit for laying down laws.
Kiss My Lips
Kiss My Lips
Veale, Bernard
¥19.52
Freddie Huntsman is now the Executive assistant of Governor Bradford Bronson who is top of the polls for President of the United States. The incumbent president died in office and the Vice President is acting president and intends to get himself elected to office by hook or by crook. He sees Freddie as the Governor's biggest asset and is determined to either bribe him with high office to get him to change sides or to frame him for various crimes to discredit him. Freddie manages to stay ahead of the game but gets embroiled in the 'Mack the Knife' serial murders while juggling his new girlfriend Julienne Light with Jadi Benton, his ex-lover, who is handling the 'Mack the Knife' case. Everything comes to a dramatic end when Freddie faces off with the 'Mack the Knife' killer.