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Legends of Vancouver
Legends of Vancouver
Johnson, E. Pauline
¥19.52
The famous collection of stories of the Squamish people of North Vancouver written by Canadian writer and performer E. Pauline Johnson.
101 Amazing Facts about Charles Dickens
101 Amazing Facts about Charles Dickens
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that Charles Dickens owned a pet raven that inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write his famous poem? With his incredible ability for character names, can you imagine what he once called himself when performing a magic show for some friends? What unusual item was used to make his letter opener? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Charles Dickens, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying Dickens for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the greatest author of the Victorian age, this is the book for you.
Life in London
Life in London
Hodder, Edwin
¥19.52
Edwin Hodder's classic novel 'Life in London, or the Pitfalls of a Great City' has been enjoyed around the world for 120 years.
Little Men
Little Men
Alcott, Louisa May
¥19.52
Written by Louisa May Alcott and published in 1871. The book was inspired by the death of her brother-in-law, and centres around the students at the Plumfield Estate School.
London and Country Brewer
London and Country Brewer
Anonymous
¥19.52
This historical document was a brewing manual from 1736, described as promoting 'the many advantages of Body and Purse that may arise from a due Knowledge and Management in Brewing Malt Liquor'.
101 Amazing Facts About Animals
101 Amazing Facts About Animals
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Did you know that Gorillas can catch human colds? or that cows from different regions moo in different accents? This fantastic quick-read eBook features 101 amazing facts split into categories such as record breakers, creepy crawlies, gross facts, primates and many more. So if you want to know what the fastest animal in the water is, or the disgusting thing a hoopoe bird does to scare away predators, then this is the book for you! Find the information you want, fast!
Windsong
Windsong
Scott, Eric
¥19.52
Windsong is a novel of the supernatural and suspense, with well-drawn characters, deep emotion and heart-stopping action. When final year school student Kirsty's young sister Karen, dies in an accident, she blames herself and is inconsolable. She falls into depression after a suicides attempt and is under psychiatric care. But then she discovers that the ghost of her sister is hovering around the place she met her death. Kirsty find a precarious kind of peace and makes regular visits to her sister and is determined to join her. Another girl, Erika, who is on a visit the town to see her boyfriend Josh, makes a psychic connection with Kirsty and Karen. Through the physical and mental links Erika has a week to battle Kirsty's demons and her nemesis, a boy she once rejected, against the backdrop of a small university town.
Obscure Apostle
Obscure Apostle
Orzeszkowa, Eliza
¥19.52
A fantastic 'dramatic story' from Polish novelist Eliza Orzeszkowa, one of several works she wrote about the social conditions of Poland in the late 19th century.
Old-Fashioned Girl
Old-Fashioned Girl
Alcott, Louisa May
¥19.52
The fantastic 1869 novel by Louisa May Alcott (the author of Little Women) follows the story of country girl Polly Milton who goes to visit her wealthy friend Fanny Shaw in the city and finds herself both overwhelmed by the city folks' fashionable lifestyle, as well as embarrassed of her own manners and clothes.
Short History of Wales
Short History of Wales
Edwards, O. M.
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the history of Wales by renowned Welsh historian Owen Morgan Edwards.
Black Death and the Dancing Mania
Black Death and the Dancing Mania
Hecker, J. F. C.
¥19.52
A 19th Century analysis of two of the 14th Century's most devastating pandemics: The Black Death, which is usually thought to be a form of bubonic plague, and the Dancing Mania, an unexplained epidemic that caused thousands of people to literally dance themselves to death.
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
Haggard, H. Rider
¥19.52
H. Rider Haggard's exotic tale set in Ancient Egypt is a sweeping epic of love, betrayal and the drive of a powerful dynasty.
101 Amazing Jessica Ennis Facts
101 Amazing Jessica Ennis Facts
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
Jessica Ennis is one of this year's best Olympic prospects. Her athleticism, personality and drive has endeared her to many in Great Britain and across the world.Contained within this excellent book of facts is a wealth of information about Jessica, her medals, other achievements and much, much more.Join in with the Olympic spirit, get behind the athletes and show everyone that you are the fountain of Knowledge with...101 Amazing Jessica Ennis Facts!
David Crockett
David Crockett
Abbott, John S. C.
¥19.52
A fascinating look at the life and adventures of the famous American folk hero David 'Davy' Crockett.
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Hornung, Ernest William
¥19.52
A fantastic mystery novel by the famous author of the 'Raffles' series, Ernest William 'Willie' Hornung. A man survives a fire on the ship he was taking from Australia to England, losing his love, the beautiful Eva Denison. He seeks to lose himself in the streets of London, but finds that someone is following him - leading him to uncover a sinister conspiracy...Warning: this book was written in 1897 and is as such a product of its time. Some of the language used may be insulting or profane to a modern audience.
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;.
Love of Life
Love of Life
London, Jack
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of eight short stories from American author, journalist, and social activist Jack London. Written during his 'Klondike' period, the title story 'Love of Life' follows the trek of a prospector across the Canadian tundra.
Queen Lucia
Queen Lucia
Benson, E. F.
¥19.52
The first novel in E. F. Benson's classic 'Mapp and Lucia' comedy series following the lives of Emmeline "e;Lucia"e; Lucas and Elizabeth Mapp in the one-upmanship and snobbery of the 1920s/30s British social scene.
Queen of the Air
Queen of the Air
Ruskin, John
¥19.52
The English social thinker John Ruskin's famous trilogy of lectures on the subject of Greek myths of 'Cloud and Storm': Athena Chalinitis (Athena in the Heavens), Athena Keramitis (Athena in the Earth) and Athena Ergane (Athena in the Heart).
Reminiscences of Tolstoy
Reminiscences of Tolstoy
Tolstoy, Count Ilya
¥19.52
A fascinating biography of one of the greatest writers in all of history: Count Lyev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, author of War and Peace. Written by his son Count Ilya Tolstoy, this is a wonderfully intimate and heartfelt account of the great author's life.
Steam Train Quiz Book
Steam Train Quiz Book
Andrews, Paul
¥19.52
With 100 brain teasing question and answers, on Steam Trains, and related topics, this quiz will test your in-depth knowledge of steam locomotives and their history!