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Two Gallant Sons of Devon
Two Gallant Sons of Devon
Collingwood, Harry
¥19.52
A fantastic adventure novel set on the high seas, written by British civil engineer and author of nautical fiction William Lancaster, under his pseudonym Harry Collingwood.
Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes
Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes
Demosthenes
¥19.52
The three Olynthiac and the four Philippic speeches by prominent ancient Athenian statesman and orator, Demosthenes.
Up from Slavery
Up from Slavery
Washington, Booker T.
¥19.52
The fascinating autobiography of late-19th/early-20th century African American educator, author, orator, and political leader Booker T. Washington.
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.
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
Jerome, Jerome K.
¥19.52
Jerome K. Jerome's classic comedy novel is as funny today as it was when it was first published: over 120 years ago! Follow the exploits of the narrator 'J.', his two friends and his dog Montmorency as they embark on a boating trip on the River Thames between Kingston and Oxford, and hilarity ensues!
Quaker Colonies
Quaker Colonies
Fisher, Sydney G.
¥19.52
A historical chronicle of the founding of Delaware and other early colonies by the Religious Society of Friends, otherwise known as the Quaker movement.
Mystery of Cloomber
Mystery of Cloomber
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
The classic Scottish mystery by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Two Brothers
Two Brothers
de Balzac, Honore
¥19.52
A fantastic novel by French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac.
Story of the Odyssey
Story of the Odyssey
Church, Alfred J.
¥19.52
A fantastic retelling of the ancient Greek epic 'The Odyssey' for a young audience, written by English classical scholar Alfred John Church.
War Chief of the Ottawas
War Chief of the Ottawas
Marquis, Thomas Guthrie
¥19.52
A fantastic look at the Pontiac War by Canadian author Thomas Guthrie Marquis.
Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices
Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
In 1857 the eminent author Charles Dickens, along with his fellow writer Wilkie Collins, went on a short holiday to the fells and moors of the Cumbrian countryside, resulting in this short, charming travel book.
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
¥19.52
The full English-tranlated text of one of the most famous plays of famed Russian author and playwright Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
Water Ghost
Water Ghost
Bangs, John Kendrick
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of eight spooky tales by American author, editor and satirist John Kendrick Bangs. Bangs was famous as the originator of so-called 'Bangsian fantasy', which follows famous historical figures' interactions in the afterlife.Contains the stories: The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall The Spectre Cook of Bangletop The Speck on the Lens A Midnight Visitor A Quicksilver Cassandra The Ghost Club A Physical Prank The Literary Remains of Thomas Bragdon
Works of Horace
Works of Horace
Smart, C.
¥19.52
A fascinating collection of the works of the ancient Roman lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus, commonly known as Horace, translated literally into English.
Uprising of a Great People
Uprising of a Great People
Gasparin, Agenor
¥19.52
Written by Agenor Gasparin, this was one of many pro-Union works translated from the original French by Mary Louise Booth during the American Civil War. For her translation work during this period she was praised by President Lincoln.
Man Who Knew Too Much
Man Who Knew Too Much
Chesterton, G. K.
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of eight detective stories by G. K. Chesterton.Contains:The Face in the TargetThe Vanishing PrinceThe Soul of the SchoolboyThe Bottomless WellThe Fad of the FishermanThe Hole in the WallThe Temple of SilenceThe Vengeance of the Statue
Twilight of the Gods
Twilight of the Gods
Garnett, Richard
¥19.52
This collection of 27 short fantasy stories by scholar, librarian, biographer and poet Richard Garnett has long been regarded as an English classic. It draws upon everything 'from Arabic legends and Chinese fairy tales to Roman history and Greek mythology.'
Woodlanders
Woodlanders
Hardy, Thomas
¥19.52
Thomas Hardy's novel The Woodlanders has been enjoyed by readers around the world for over 120 years. It is often cited as the beginning of Hardy's more controversial works, as its moral take on sexuality and marital fidelity challenged the norm.
Reminiscences of an Astronomer
Reminiscences of an Astronomer
Newcomb, Simon
¥19.52
The fascinating autobiography of Canadian-American astronomer and mathematician Simon Newcomb.
San Francisco Calamity
San Francisco Calamity
Morris, Charles
¥19.52
At 5:12 am on Wednesday, April 18, 1906 a massive earthquake hit the city of San Francisco, causing the greatest loss of life from a natural disaster in the history of the state of California. This is a contemporary account of the earthquake, which also compares the devastation to other earthquakes and volcanic eruptions throughout history.
Purpose of the Papacy
Purpose of the Papacy
Vaughan, John Stephen
¥19.52
Catholic Bishop John Stephen Vaughan lays down the arguments for the existence of the office of Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and of the structure and hierarchy of the Church.