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Blue Fairy Book
Blue Fairy Book
Lang, Andrew
¥19.52
Thirty-seven 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 Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Snow-White and Aladdin, as well as many forgotten classics like Toads and Diamonds or The Princess on the Glass Hill.
Hero Tales from American History
Hero Tales from American History
Lodge, Henry Cabot
¥19.52
A fascinating look at some of the greatest heroes of American history, written by Theodore Roosevelt and his friend Henry Cabot Lodge, the eminent historian.Includes writings on: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, General Grant, John Quincy Adams, and the battles of Gettysburg, New Orleans and the Alamo.
History of England 1066-1216
History of England 1066-1216
Adams, George Burton
¥19.52
A history of the 150 years following the Norman conquest of England in 1066, detailing all the major events during one of the most turbulent eras of English history.
History of Ireland and Her People
History of Ireland and Her People
Hull, Eleanor
¥19.52
A comprehensive look at the history of the land of Ireland from ancient times all the way through to the 1930s.
Holland
Holland
Grattan, Thomas Colley
¥19.52
A fantastic look at the long history of the Netherlands.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands
Seacole, Mary Jane
¥19.52
The autobiography of Mary Jane Seacole, a Jamaican nurse who travelled great distances in order to heal the sick and wounded during the Crimean War.This was the first autobiography to be written by a black woman in Britain.
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Baum, L. Frank
¥19.52
L. Frank Baum's classic tale has been enjoyed by children around the world for over a century.Now you can follow Dorothy as she is whisked away from her home in Kansas to land in the strange Land of Oz.This was the first in a long series of books about Oz, written by several authors over the years, which still continues today!
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Montgomery, L. M.
¥19.52
The first of a series of Montgomery's novels written about Anne Shirley.The story is about Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert who are siblings and live on Prince Edward Island. They wanted to adopt a boy to help on the farm but ended up with Anne.After a precocious start she settles down and shines in her studies, the book follows her adventures and has a melancholy twist at the end.
Legends of the Middle Ages
Legends of the Middle Ages
Guerber, H. A.
¥19.52
A fascinating study of many traditional myths from the Middle Ages, including tales of Beowulf, Merlin and King Arthur, and the quest for the Holy Grail.
Steady Now Doctor
Steady Now Doctor
Clifford, Robert
¥19.52
Steady Now Doctor by Dr Robert Clifford, is a novel, as opposed to the nine autobiographical books of his Doctor series. He achieves the same balance of comedy, pathos and tragedy as he did in the Doctor series. We follow the life of Andy Howard through the ups and downs of school days, an heroic bicycle ride to Blackpool, warring parents and success and failure at rugby. This is followed by his life as a house surgeon with medical and personal dramas, seduction, violence and eventually sweet, true love and marriage. As in his Doctor series, Dr Clifford writes with a great sense of humour, and a rare insight and humanity.
Life in the Medieval University
Life in the Medieval University
Rait, Robert S.
¥19.52
A fascinating look at University life in the Medieval era, written by Scottish historian, Historiographer Royal and Principal of the University of Glasgow Sir Robert Sangster Rait Kt. CBE DL.
Star Trek The Original Series Quiz Book
Star Trek The Original Series Quiz Book
Dugdale, Mike
¥19.52
The Star Trek Quiz Book is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!), comprehensively covering all facets of the classic original series! As a fun family game it will separate the Kirk's from the Gorn, the Spock's from the red shirts, and is a fantastic way to enjoy Trek even more.
Bedtime Anecdotes
Bedtime Anecdotes
Wright, Cavin
¥19.52
Stories to keep you enthralled into the wee hours of the morning... From horror to romance. From heroism to tragedy. From shipwreck to murder. From abduction to seduction. Covering the entire spectrum of human emotions, these tales will stun you.
10 Amazing Inventions
10 Amazing Inventions
Goldstein, Jack
¥19.52
In this entertaining eBooklet, renowned deep thinkers Jimmy Russell and Jack Goldstein discuss the ten greatest inventions they believe humankind has ever seen, using their own unique perspectives on the world in which we live. The result is an entertaining read, and - being careful to distinguish between inventions and discoveries - many readers may be surprised at what appears on the list and what does not. Informative, fun and vaguely educational, this is a great title which will create debate and discussion.
Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science
Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science
Troward, Thomas
¥19.52
The influential early-20th century New Thought work by English author Thomas Troward.
Exemplary Novels of Cervantes
Exemplary Novels of Cervantes
de Cervantes, Miguel
¥19.52
In the wake of the first part of his famous story Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes published this series of short stories. Cervantes boasted that he was the first to write novels in the Spanish language. This is the English translated version.
Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales
Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
A fantastic tale of the Napoleonic War by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Also contains a story starring his famous creation the ever-vain Brigadier Gerard.
Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book
Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book
Dugdale, Mike
¥19.52
The Only Fools and Horses Quiz Book is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!) comprehensively covering all facets of the classic show. As a fun family game it will separate the Del Boys from the Driscolls, the Rodneys from the Daves and is a fantastic way to enjoy this classic series even more.
Lair of the White Worm
Lair of the White Worm
Stoker, Bram
¥19.52
A classic horror novel by the author of Dracula, Bram Stoker. An Australian man travels to Mercia to meet his long-lost great-uncle, and finds himself and the centre of a series of strange events, for stirring beneath the town is an unholy creature known as the White Worm.
Last Days of Pompeii
Last Days of Pompeii
Bulwer-Lytton, Edward
¥19.52
A fantastic novel set in the final days of Ancient Pompeii before it was destroyed by the eruption of mount Vesuvius, written by English politician, poet, playwright, and prolific novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Inspired by Karl Briullov's painting The Last Day of Pompeii (which appears on the cover of this version), which the author saw in Milan, this is a fantastic look at ancient cultures, with many characters representing various ancient peoples, such as Glaucus who represents the subordinated Greeks and Arbaces who represents the Egyptian Empire.
Last Look & Exiled for the Faith
Last Look & Exiled for the Faith
Kingston, W. H. G.
¥19.52
Two fantastic historical adventure novels by W. H. G. Kingston, one set around the Spanish Inquisition, one set around the Huguenot Persecution.