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Dark Night's Work
Dark Night's Work
Gaskell, Elizabeth
¥19.52
A fantastic work of classic English literature from the author of Cranford, Elizabeth Gaskell.
Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
Tench, Lieutenant-General Watkin
¥19.52
A fantastic eye-witness account of the first four years of the Australian settlement that became modern day Sydney. Written by Lieutenant-General Watkin Tench, who served in the First Fleet.
Desert Drama
Desert Drama
Doyle, Arthur Conan
¥19.52
A fantastic novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a group of European and American tourists taken hostage in Egypt by Islamic extremists.
Taylor Swift Quiz Book
Taylor Swift Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
This book contains 100 questions on Taylor Swift. A varied selection from record titles to family members, record sales to romantic partners.
Joker Quiz Book
Joker Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
This book contains 100 questions on what is one of the most popular villains ever printed. Batman's nemesis the Joker. Questions on the comics and his various TV and movie appearances.
Ancient China Simplified
Ancient China Simplified
Harper Parker, Edward
¥19.52
A fantastically rich resource about the history of Ancient China.
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.
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.
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!
Riddle of the Sands
Riddle of the Sands
Childers, Robert Erskine
¥19.52
One of the earliest spy thriller novels, The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service was written in 1903 by Irish author Robert Erskine Childers. Charles Carruthers, a minor British Foreign Office official, is recruited by an acquaintance to a top secret mission to foil a German invasion plan. The book was somewhat prescient, being published a decade before the outbreak of the First World War.
Snow Shoes and Canoes
Snow Shoes and Canoes
Kingston, William Henry Giles
¥19.52
A fantastic historical adventure novel by William Henry Giles Kingston. Set in the Hudson Bay Territory, a fort needs vital materials from another fort 150 miles away, and there are no canoes available. A heroic party of people are sent by land to fetch the crucial supplies.
Mentalist Quiz Book
Mentalist Quiz Book
Dugdale, Mike
¥19.52
The Mentalist Quiz Book is a fun selection of original questions (and answers!), covering the first six seasons of this breakthrough TV show! As a fun family game it will separate the Patrick Jane's from the Red John's, the Lisbon's from the Lorelei's, and is a fantastic way to enjoy Bond even more.
Bleak House
Bleak House
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
Like many of Charles Dickens' novel, Bleak House is a social commentary and critique. It focuses on the failings of the British judiciary system, following the lives affected by the discovery that a man left more than one will.
Carnacki the Ghost-Finder
Carnacki the Ghost-Finder
Hodgson, William Hope
¥19.52
William Hope Hodgson's creation Thomas Carnacki was the original Ghostbuster. As a specialist in the Occult he was charged with investigating and ending hauntings. This is a collection of six of Hodgson's stories.
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.
Travels through History - Nine Greek Islands
Travels through History - Nine Greek Islands
Worker, Julian
¥19.52
A travelogue through nine Greek Islands - Rhodes, Symi, Patmos, Samos, Syros, Paros, Tinos, Mykonos, and Delos. The range of history is huge ranging from The Phoenicians to The Ottomans and from The Romans to The Germans in WWII.
Sherlock Holmes and the Chelsea Necrophile
Sherlock Holmes and the Chelsea Necrophile
Little, John A.
¥19.52
In another fascinating Sherlockian tale from John A. Little, a mysterious organ plays itself while carrying a strange coded message along its keyboard, causing a mild-mannered vicar to seek the assistance of Holmes and Watson. The famous duo investigate - but with somewhat unexpected results! Available now for the first time as an eBook in its own right, this excellent short story was first published in 2015 in the second collection of The Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes and the Shepherds Bushman
Sherlock Holmes and the Shepherds Bushman
Little, John A.
¥19.52
In this compelling short story, a dying aborigine appears at 221B Baker Street leading our intrepid duo to travel across the water to an old mining village in Ireland. There, a devious plot is uncovered, but can Watson's heroic actions foil the dastardly scheme? This Sherlockian gem was first published in 2016 in the third volume of The Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Sherlock Holmes and the Notting Hill Rapist
Sherlock Holmes and the Notting Hill Rapist
Little, John A.
¥19.52
In this enjoyable and twisted Sherlockian short story, we find pregnant women being stripped of their babies in Kensington Gardners. On further investigation, Holmes and Jasper Lestrade uncover a plot which threatens the very throne of England - but can they act in time to save the Windsors? This intriguing tale was first published in 2016 in the third collection of the Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Brilliant General Knowledge Quiz Book
Brilliant General Knowledge Quiz Book
Snelgrove, Kevin
¥19.52
Are you knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects? Do you enjoy finding out about famous people and learning interesting facts? Or maybe you are a quizmaster in need of material? Whatever your reason for looking at this book, you are certain to find out something new.Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1841 to 1846? Which country won the first World Cup in 1930 defeating Argentina 4-2? What nationality is the athlete John Walker who was the first man to run a mile under 3 minutes 50 seconds? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in The Best General Knowledge Quiz Book. This book is both educational and fun and it is a good way for all the family to broaden their knowledge. With 100 questions covering all areas of general knowledge including celebrities, films, science, geography, history and sport, there is something for everyone. Whether you want to test yourself against the children or get ready for the local pub quiz, this book is an ideal way to learn more about the world we live in.