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Lure of the Labrador Wild
Lure of the Labrador Wild
Wallace, Dillon
¥19.52
The story of Leonidas Hubbard's ill-fated expedition to canoe up the Naskaupi River in Labrador, Canada, written by his companion on the journey Dillon Wallace.
Master of Ballantrae
Master of Ballantrae
Stevenson, Robert Louis
¥19.52
Robert Louis Stevenson's classic historical adventure novel 'The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale' has been enjoyed around the world for over 120 years. The story follows two Scottish noblemen brothers whose family is torn apart by the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera
Leroux, Gaston
¥19.52
The original novel from 1911 that tells the tale of the brilliant but disfigured man Erik, who is driven mad by love for the beautiful Christine.
Reminiscences of an Astronomer
Reminiscences of an Astronomer
Newcomb, Simon
¥19.52
The fascinating autobiography of Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician Simon Newcomb.
Republic by Plato
Republic by Plato
Jowett, Benjamin
¥19.52
The famous Benjamin Jowett translation of Plato's most famous dialogue, 'The Republic', in which he lays out his vision of a perfect state, a utopia, ruled by wise philosopher-kings.
Surgeon's Daughter
Surgeon's Daughter
Scott, Walter
¥19.52
One of three fantastic short stories produced by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott for the 1828 Christmas annual 'The Keepsake'.
Sherlock Holmes and the Holland Park Cannibal
Sherlock Holmes and the Holland Park Cannibal
Little, John A.
¥19.52
In this exciting short story, Holmes and Watson investigate the case of a missing woman whose body parts appear to have been partially harvested. Delving into a rather murky underground scene they find themselves in Holland Park where a certain retired army surgeon develops a taste for home-made sausages. This rather grizzly Sherlockian tale was first published in 2015 in the second collection of the Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Wieland
Wieland
Brown, Charles Brockden
¥19.52
By Charles Brockden Brown this novel was first published in 1798 and is the first and most famous American Gothic novel.Set around the time of the American Revolutionary Wars it tells the story of the Wieland family, the father was a German immigrant who founded his own religion that failed causing him to spontaneously combust after which he soon dies.His children all begin to hear voices, affairs take place, followed by a few murders and a suicide and so the story continues...
Emma
Emma
Austen, Jane
¥19.52
Emma is one of Jane Austen's classic novels set in Georgian Regency England.Emma spends her time matchmaking, but not always with the outcome that she had hoped for.
Chateau and Country Life in France
Chateau and Country Life in France
Waddington, Mary King
¥19.52
Mary King Waddington was an American author who married a French diplomat. This is her tale of moving to live in France.
My Native Land
My Native Land
Cox, James
¥19.52
A fascinating patriotic look at the history of the United States. From the Liberty Bell to Custer to Yellowstone Park to the Witches of Salem to the Great Northwest and the Warm Southeast, read about many different aspects of America that have made it the country it is today.
Quaint Courtships
Quaint Courtships
Howells, William Dead
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of ten novelettes from the early 20th century.
Predator's Picnic
Predator's Picnic
Veale, Bernard
¥19.52
Marc Gregor had spent ten years in the Middle East and Afghanistan fighting for America. He was tired of living off a reserve officer's pay and anxious to get back to civilian life so he chose nice steady Switzerland and went there to look for a job. He found the job but it was not what he had planned and resigning turned out to be a rather permanent option. His inclination to cut and run was canceled by his first sight of Cherie, the Sergeant's daughter. After that he struggled to find out exactly what he and a bunch of the toughest mercenary soldiers he had ever seen were being trained for. Every man was out for himself and Marc uses his hard-won skills to keep ahead of the Colonel, the Sergeant and the predator pack. This was no picnic.
Aileen the Alien
Aileen the Alien
MacLaren-Scott, Andrew
¥19.52
A light-hearted novella about alien abduction that will make you smile and will make you think. A middle-aged man heads off for a break on the wild west coast of Scotland but gets a much greater change of routine than he expected. This fast-paced tale is surprising, entertaining and thought-provoking. It reveals another world rather close to home that is strangely similar to our own world, but also very different.
Football Fiction
Football Fiction
Crockett, Howard R.
¥19.52
An interactive fantasy football adventure game in which the reader acts as the star player. Based upon a role-playing concept, the reader is challenged to appear as a substitute midway in an international football match alongside a team consisting of fictional players. They must then seek to score the goals in order to 'win' the story, although depending upon their performance their team may also lose or draw, or they might be injured, substituted and even sent off. Football Fiction places an emphasis on team-work and self-determination, stimulates decision-making, and encourages football fans to enjoy reading. The book contains differing results dependant upon decisions made, and can be re-read time after time after time. Suitable for all football fans aged 8+, and no upper age limit!
First Time Dad
First Time Dad
Keinhorst, Markus
¥19.52
Markus Keinhorst's debut book FTD (First Time Dad) was developed from a desire to record the key events leading up to his son Max's birth and first year milestones. The notion that it may enlighten anticipating and new fathers, or parents, during an exciting and nervous time in their lives developed the as he recorded significant events and magical moments. The book is written to highlight potential expectations for new fathers and also introduce topics with 'real' life examples. It does not tie itself to any particular style or research; it is a simple, yet refreshing account of the milestones within the 21 month period of pregnancy and the first birthday. The desire to write the book came from fatherly love nothing more and nothing less and therefore it asks and answers questions about becoming a first time Dad and looks to point the reader in potential directions to explore questions and parenting styles for themselves. New parents do not need the added pressure of 'right and wrong' ways to bring a baby into the world, this book aims to show that using and trying multiple avenues will allow them to find the right style for their particular situation.
101 Amazing Abraham Lincoln Facts
101 Amazing Abraham Lincoln Facts
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Do you want to know the important facts about Abraham Lincoln's Life? Amongst many other things, the 16th US President abolished slavery, made the Gettysburg Address and was assassinated whilst in office. This easy-to-digest eBook gives you the information you need to know about President Lincoln in handily organised sections.Whether you are writing a history project on 'Honest Abe' or you just want to find out more about one of the greatest presidents of all time, this pocket-sized fact-book is an easy way to get the information you want, fast!
101 Amazing Facts about The Second World War
101 Amazing Facts about The Second World War
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
What was the origin of the word 'Nazi'? Who were the key figures involved in the Second World War, and what terrible weapons did they unleash? All these questions and more are answered in this fascinating book containing over one hundred facts about WWII. Whether you are looking for information to include in a project or article, or you are just interested in finding out more about this tragic period in modern history, this is a perfect addition to any bookshelf.
RomanQuest
RomanQuest
Brennan, Herbie
¥19.52
Could you survive in the cutthroat world of Ancient Rome? Find out in this thrilling adventure from the international superselling gamebook author of the GrailQuest series, Herbie Brennan.
Presidents of the United States of America
Presidents of the United States of America
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
The United States of America is a relatively young country but already has a distinguished history and in this time has been shaped by some great men who have had to make brave and sometimes unpopular choices for the good of the country. This book has facts on the first 25 men to serve as President of the United States. Spanning from George Washington's birth in 1732 through to William McKinley's assassination in 1901. The book contains facts on the families, life before taking office, policies, political battles and the later lives of these influential leaders.
Ice Cream Time Machine
Ice Cream Time Machine
Barry, David
¥19.52
When they visit their Uncle Vince, little do Bridget and her younger brother Robert know that today will be a day like no other as they join him in hair-raising escapades, travelling across infinite space and thousands of years, accompanied by Leonardo, their uncle's Irish wolfhound, the coolest dog in the universe! During this adventure of a lifetime, they soon discover how dangerous life can be in other centuries, and when they become separated from their time machine, the time travellers wonder if they will ever find their way back to the 21st Century and home.