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Girl Called Jake
Girl Called Jake
Grigor, Iain Fraser
¥19.52
Two natives, one b*stard and a mighty bog... A Girl Called Jake draws on a translation from a hitherto secret archive to tell the story of a gigantic narcotics plant that's built upon a mighty bog. But in a strange and distant land, a rising for liberty is crushed with vicious and unparalleled violence. And in the country of the book's principal action an agitation grows - and grows. For here too is a disturbing spirit of national sentiment. And here too a rising - a strictly unconstitutional affair!!! - takes place. So in the giant plant is fought once more one of the great battles of classical antiquity. But in the very moment of victory - defeat! For just as the cops' big bust gets under way - the whole plant tilts and flips, and sinks forever in its mighty bog: and everything goes back to the good old way that it was. With an introduction: and, by the translator, an afterword.
Adventures of Rum Ba-Ba
Adventures of Rum Ba-Ba
Christopher, Kay
¥19.52
Rum Ba-Ba is a cheeky young lamb who is full of energy. He is always getting himself into scrapes and sees every day as an opportunity for a new adventure. In these eight short stories, ideal for bedtime reading for 6-9 year-olds, Rum Ba-Ba rescues a trapped lamb, makes friends with a fox, saves the flock from a storm, gets his wool sheared, meets a hedgehog, leads the other sheep in a dance, and finds a new home.
Dead Souls
Dead Souls
Gogol, Nikolai
¥19.52
One of the great classics of mid-19th century Russian literature, Dead Souls has been described by the author Nikolai Gogol as an "e;epic poem in prose"e;.
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Jack the Ripper
Sherlock Holmes and the Hunt for Jack the Ripper
Kelly, Gerard
¥19.52
Many people have asked why the paths of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper never crossed, since the two men were contemporaries in London in 1888? There have even been some scurrilous suggestions that Holmes was himself the Ripper. The paths of the two men did indeed cross. Holmes and Watson knew precisely who the real Ripper was and even where he lived. They also knew exactly what happened to him. If you have the stomach for it read on and all will be revealed!
Glenfinnan Manuscript
Glenfinnan Manuscript
Grigor, Iain Fraser
¥19.52
This novel is the second in a projected five-part series called The Second British Protectorate - a series of high-concept, story-driven commercial fictions from the viewpoint of alternate history, supposing a sovietised post-war Britain modelled on Cromwell's 17th century Protectorate. The themes are both historical and modern. For instance - what shape would a popular rising against such a state have taken? Who would have collaborated with the regime - who might have resisted - and who might have loafed on the leathered benches of least resistance? What would the state's religious policy have been? Might that policy have forced the merger of the churches of Scotland and England? Might the religious and messianic mania of the 17th century have returned? Might it have been believed that Jesus had come (back) to England? Might George VI have gone to the scaffold as Charles I had - dead by winter axe in London's Whitehall? What role would the great lawyers of the land and their sacred notions of constitutionality and amour-propre (not to mention the school-fees) have had in all of this? What about civil liberties, and clear and present dangers to the state? What about the asymmetric distribution of lethal capacities for oppression and resistance? What about the nature of religious identity as the ideology of that resistance? What role might cocaine have played in a ruined command-economy with a worthless currency? Might the Americans have smuggled it into Britain in huge quantities as a way of funding democratic terrorism? The Glenfinnan Manuscript (the lass with the siller buckle) - as the churches of Scotland and England are forced to merge, a band of outlaw Daniels murder the Archbishop of Canterbury in the very centre of Edinburgh, and escape with six tons of English (or British) gold. But - where is that gold now?
Tarnished Pendant
Tarnished Pendant
Smalldridge, John
¥19.52
The thrilling second novel from John Smalldridge in the Tarnished Series.The Tarnished Pendant is story of a prealuvian priest. It portrays the world before the flood and depicts the reason why the church of today can turn a blind eye to sin in its ranks. A mixture of characters, views, religion, trials and tribulations, love and war make this book a compelling read.
GreekQuest
GreekQuest
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Discover an amazing life in Ancient Greece when you enter this adventure from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.
101 Amazing Facts about Cheese
101 Amazing Facts about Cheese
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Do you know which cheese is the most expensive in the world? Or why cheese made in the village of Stilton can no longer be called Stilton cheese? How large was the wheel of Cheddar given to Queen Victoria as a wedding present? And what was Napoleon's favourite cheese? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating book. Whether you are an experienced cheese buff and want to discover some interesting and little-known facts, or you just want an introduction to the process of cheesemaking, this is an excellent addition to your bookshelf.
Pavillion
Pavillion
Fox, Harry
¥19.52
Pavilion - Samuel's story sets the opulence and excesses of the former Prince Regent, recently crowned George IV and his summer residence the magnificent Brighton Pavilion against a young architect's assistant Samuel Grey who finds himself working there. Samuel has a heavy social conscience and is appalled at the King's profligacy when the working people of England are hungry and suppressed following the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815. After accidentally witnessing the violation of Caroline a young servant girl in the fables tunnels underneath the Pavilion by one of the King's acolytes, Samuel first vows to avenge her, then falls in love with her. But after making a terrible discovery in one of the tunnels their plans for revenge expand even further than either of them had dared to imagine, perhaps even to the toppling of the Monarchy itself. A lot of the characters, the King, Lord Alvanley and John Nash obviously did exist but I have taken some liberties with their manner and propensities!
Dream of Christmas
Dream of Christmas
Andrews, Paul
¥19.52
A Dream of Christmas is a fantastic festive tale during which a child dreams of visiting Santa's toy factory. But is it just a dream? The story features 24 pictures and wonderfully written rhyming verse, and is a favourite of children across the world.
Whispers From Behind The Cellar Door
Whispers From Behind The Cellar Door
Woolf, Alex
¥19.52
Tales to send chills down your spine, raise goosebumps and stand your hair on end. Tales to terrify and disturb, to intrigue and unsettle. Fans of horror and the supernatural will relish this collection of original stories, featuring among much else...- a haunted swimming pool- something horrible in a garden shed- a doppelganger husband- a zombie mother-in-law- a ghostly sender of emails- and an embalming that goes very wrong indeed...
DODICI GIORNI DI NATALE
DODICI GIORNI DI NATALE
Tanner, Suzy-Jane
¥19.52
Dodici giorni di Natale e l'interpretazione autore di fama mondiale bambini Suzy-Jane Tanner del noto canto. Splendidamente illustrato con 12 disegni a colori, e nuova 'regali' adatto per bambini piccoli, questo eBook meraviglioso e sicuro di essere uno dei preferiti di Natale. Questo libro e anche disponibile in una gamma di altre lingue.
Brick Monster
Brick Monster
Pope, Harry
¥19.52
Let your imagination feed on itself as a Brick Monster comes to live under the sidewalk of a seaside resort. He has anti-social eating habits, bad breath, is thrown out by his parents and at the tender age of 58 has to fend for himself. The Brick Monster finds new friends, eats a Mermaid, and then falls in love. Author Harry Pope brings together a range of characters, situations and humour that children and adults will find enjoyable
Life of Lord Nelson
Life of Lord Nelson
Southey, Robert
¥19.52
A comprehensive look into the life of one of history's greatest military minds. This book covers the whole lifetime of Lord Horatio Nelson, including all his posts on various vessels, and the victories he won at sea, the last of which cost him his life.
Prester John
Prester John
Buchan, John
¥19.52
John Buchan's novel 'Prester John' tells the tale of David Crawfurd, a young scotsman who travels to South Africa, where he experiences a Zulu uprising which is somehow linked to the medieval legend of 'Prester John'.
Real Soldiers of Fortune
Real Soldiers of Fortune
David, Richard Harding
¥19.52
A collection of fascinating biographies of six of England and America's greatest heroes and pioneers, including the 'King of Scouts' Frederick Russell Burnham, and Sir Winston Churchill.
Red Badge of Courage
Red Badge of Courage
Crane, Stephen
¥19.52
Published in 1895 by the American author Stephen Crane. This book is considered to be one of the most influential works in American Literature, it features a young recruit who overcomes his fears to be a hero, it also gives an insight into the cruelty of the American Civil War.
Life in the Red Brigade
Life in the Red Brigade
Ballantyne, R. M.
¥19.52
A fantastic adventure novel by the master of juvenile fiction Robert Michael Ballantyne about life in the London Fire Brigade.
Rachel Ray
Rachel Ray
Trollope, Anthony
¥19.52
A fantastic romantic novel set in mid-19th century England by one of the most prolific and successful writers of the Victorian era, Anthony Trollope.
Rob Roy
Rob Roy
Scott, Walter
¥19.52
This historical novel by Sir Walter Scott has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 190 years. A literary classic from the renowned Scottish author.
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
Defoe, Daniel
¥19.52
Daniel Defoe's classic tale of the castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island has been enjoyed around the world for over 290 years. A staple of classic English literature, the book's name alone has become a synonym for 'castaway'.