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Selected Stories of Bret Harte
Selected Stories of Bret Harte
Harte, Francis Brett
¥19.52
Francis Brett Hart, better known as Bret Harte, was born in 1836. He was best known for his stories of life in the Californian Wild West.This book contains 21 stories, including his most famous: 'The Luck of Roaring Camp'.
Mayor of Casterbridge
Mayor of Casterbridge
Hardy, Thomas
¥19.52
One of Thomas Hardy's novels set in a fictionalised rural southwest England. It follows the story of Michael Henchard, the Mayor of Casterbridge, who tries to hide his tragic past. Casterbridge is based on the real town of Dorchester in Dorset.
Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici
de Balzac, Honore
¥19.52
A fascinating biography of Caterina Maria Romula di Lorenzo de' Medici, Queen consort of France in the later part of the 16th century.
Chaucer
Chaucer
Ward, Adolphus William
¥19.52
Taken from the famous literary biography series English Men of Letters, this is a biography of the 14th century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, the author of The Canterbury Tales.
Children of the Frost
Children of the Frost
London, Jack
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of 10 short stories by Jack London from the Klondike, including "e;The Law of Life"e; and "e;Nam-Bok, the Liar."e;
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
Swift, Jonathan
¥19.52
Written by Jonathan Swift in 1726, an Irish writer and clergyman. It immediately became a best seller and has remained so to this day. A great classic of English literature.
Ultimate Eurovision Song Contest Quiz Book
Ultimate Eurovision Song Contest Quiz Book
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Are you the world's biggest Eurovision fan? Can you prove it? In this eBook you will find 180 questions about the world's greatest song contest. Sections include who won in a particular year, where the contest was hosted, name the nationality, general questions about the competition and of course many more. If you're hosting a Eurovision party or just want to join in on the fun, this is the perfect book for you!
Collected Short Stories
Collected Short Stories
Lawrence, D. H.
¥19.52
Fourteen classic short stories by the prolific English author, poet, playwright, essayist and literary critic D. H. Lawrence. Contains the stories: Mother and Daughter Her Turn Rawdon's Roof Strike-Pay Things A Modern Lover The Old Adam The Mortal Coil The Blue Moccasins The Witch a la Mode Love Among the Haystacks The Overtone The Princess New Eve and Old Adam
Common People of Ancient Rome
Common People of Ancient Rome
Abbott, Frank Frost
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the ordinary citizens and freemen in ancient Rome by eminent American classical scholar Frank Frost Abbott.
Shakira - The Quiz Book
Shakira - The Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
Shakira is one of the biggest music stars in the world today. From her early beginnings in Colombia to the multiple platinum record selling artist she is today, this quiz book covers her whole life. From questions about her family, TV appearances and most importantly her music. There are 100 questions inside that will test even the biggest Shakira fan so see how your knowledge fares on this global megastar.
Desert Gold Trilogy
Desert Gold Trilogy
Grey, Zane
¥19.52
Three fantastic novels from the king of Old West fiction, Zane Grey.Includes Desert Gold, The Last of the Plainsmen and The Rustlers of Pecos County.Over a hundred different films, and a TV series, have been based on Grey's novels.
Diary of a Pilgrimage
Diary of a Pilgrimage
Jerome, Jerome K.
¥19.52
A fantastic humorous travelogue by English writer and humorist Jerome K. Jerome, in the same vein as his famous 'Three Men in a Boat'.
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.
Pirates of Malabar
Pirates of Malabar
Biddulph, John
¥19.52
A fascinating account of events that took place at the Malabar Coast during the mid-19th Century, including the machinations of the powerful East India Company, the rule of the Moghul, and the activities of pirates such as the fearsome Captain Kidd.
Under Drake's Flag
Under Drake's Flag
Henty, George Alfred
¥19.52
A classic historical adventure from the master of the genre, George Alfred Henty. This is a wonderful adventure novel which tells 'A Tale of the Spanish Main'.
AztecQuest
AztecQuest
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Pit your wits against one of the most bloodthirsty cultures in history - the Ancient Aztecs - in this thrilling gamebook from the international superselling author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.
101 Amazing Facts about Arthur Conan Doyle
101 Amazing Facts about Arthur Conan Doyle
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thought Harry Houdini had real supernatural powers? Or that he felt that writing about Sherlock Holmes was holding him back from other more meaningful work? What made him seek a career in medicine? And who was the one player he bowled out during his cricketing career? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Conan Doyle, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying him for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the creator of the world's greatest detective, this is the book for you.
Typewriter
Typewriter
Woolf, Alex
¥19.52
A collection of time-twisting, brain-warping tales to tease, inspire and amuse. Characters are wrenched out of their everyday lives and thrown into new and bizarre situations, forcing them - and us - to confront mind-bending questions about the nature of time, space and existence. An extraordinary set of stories from award-winning author, Alex Woolf.
101 Amazing Facts about Mary Shelley
101 Amazing Facts about Mary Shelley
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that the idea for Frankenstein came to Mary Shelley in a vivid dream? Or that her many of her loved ones suffered tragic deaths? What are her most famous quotes? And what did she say when rejecting a marriage proposal from actor, poet and playwright John Howard Payne? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Shelley, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying the author for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the creator of one of the most enduring monsters of all time, this is the book for you.
LES DOUZE JOURS DE NOAL
LES DOUZE JOURS DE NOAL
Tanner, Suzy-Jane
¥19.52
Douze jours de Noel est l'interpretation de renommee mondiale, auteure jeunesse Suzy-Jane Tanner de la chanson bien connue. Magnifiquement illustre avec 12 dessins en couleur, et de nouveaux "e;cadeaux"e; adapte aux jeunes enfants, cet eBook merveilleuse est sAr d'etre un favori de Noel. Ce livre est egalement disponible dans une serie d'autres langues.