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Vergil - a Biography
￥19.52
A fascinating biography of Ancient Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, better known as Virgil or Vergil. Written by prominent ancient historian and classical scholar Tenney Frank.
Three Years in France with the Guns
￥19.52
This book details some 'episodes in the life of a Field Battery' during the First World War.From the introduction by the author:The story is a simple record of the fortunes of my own Battery and Brigade, and is intended as a tribute to the good comradeship which existed, under all conditions, among all ranks.
Dog Crusoe and His Master
￥19.52
A story of adventure in the western prairies by the Scottish master of juvenile fiction, Robert Michael Ballantyne.
Book of Tea
￥19.52
Book of Tea
Amalthean Quests Two
￥93.10
It is the twenty-fifth century and the Amalthean Quests team is back. Tayce Traun is in command of a new updated cruiser, Amalthea Two, with her former onboard computer transformed into Tayce's personal robotic escort - a Romid known as Twedor. The team travels through time and space to rid the universes of evil and lawlessness. Ranged against the Amalthean Quests team, powerful forces have pledged to destroy Questa and Enlopedia, as they did Tayce's home planet, Traun. The entire Empire of Honitonia is in danger of obliteration. The Witch Queen Aemiliyana has escaped from her prison in the Empire of Lost Traun and her one thought is that Tayce must die.
Most Wanted: Street Stories from the Caribbean
￥34.24
Crime writing with a harsh edge. - Nicholas Clee, The Guardian. This anarchic collection of short stories chronicles the Dominican escapades of a private detective whose special knack is getting into (and out of) street scrapes. He escapes from drug dens, bent policemen, ghosts, disdainful girlfriends and crazy dogs. These are crime tales from "e;the block"e; - a modern, irreverent look straight from the back streets of Dominica. This is Christborne Shillingford's first book. He lives in rural Dominica, his birthplace.
Lord Damnus
￥102.91
A time-bomb is ticking away for humanity. In this fantasy thriller, which involves love, hate, treachery and sorcery the sixth-century magician Merlin plots to install Lord Sammael, the son of Lord Damnus, an evil deity from a parallel dimension, as the sole ruler of our world. It will take an apocalypse to do away with Damnus and his evil brand of rule. Even though this story is a fantasy thriller, take away the sorcery and the plot could well become a reality in our own world in years to come. Look around you, and you can already see the rise in serious crime, and the incidents of violence which are breaking out throughout the world. These problems could eventually lead to a real-life apocalypse.
Sherlock Holmes on the Air
￥48.95
Eleven scripts from the famous US radio series The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Within these pages you'll discover how Holmes solved the mystery of the Amateur Mendicant Society, defended Professor Moriartys younger brother against a charge of murder, and investigated the yuletide puzzle of the French duellist who somehow survived a bullet to the heart. This collection is ideal for the Conan Doyle enthusiast, the budding scriptwriter or any actors/performers who've ever dreamed of taking a part in an original Sherlock Holmes adventure.
Developmental Coaching
￥58.76
Modern life demands a more complex way of thinking and being. 'Developmental Coaching' is a transformative programme designed to enable true shifts in consciousness in executives, professionals and coaches. It has already been delivered to hundreds of people across the globe with stunning affects. It really works to meet the demands of modern life. Created as an edu-coaching programme the reader (as with a real life coachee) is taken through fundamental psychological models, whilst applying them to their own personal circumstances. Through seven sessions they build a framework for operating in the modern world. There is an Integral Psychology throughout. Structured around the work of Wilber, Kegan and Vaillant this seven step process gently leads an individual to appreciating levels of consciousness, lines of developmental, adaptations and domains of existence. With the key being 'points of application' the reader is enabled to relate to the theory in a very grounded way. The result will be a dramatic improvement in competence as well as a potential leap in consciousness.
56 Sherlock Holmes Stories in 56 Days
￥48.95
To celebrate the release of her novel Barefoot on Baker Street, Charlotte Anne Walters undertook the task of reading and reviewing one of the original Sherlock Holmes short stories every day until she had completed all 56. The reviews were posted daily on her blog and attracted viewers from all over the world. The reviews are full of humour and Holmesian insight, ending in a score out of ten for each story. This book contains all 56 blogs plus additional material including reviews of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's four Holmes novels. Although it was a pleasure for a life-long Holmes admirer to re-visit the stories, trying to do this on top of holding down a busy full-time job and family commitments was a big challenge - resulting in some stressful but comical moments detailed in the blogs. Even Mr Walters couldn't resist throwing in a few comments of his own. Charlotte is donating all her royalties from this publication to the Undershaw Preservation Trust, a charity striving to protect and restore the former home of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - saveundershaw.com.
100+ Fun Ideas for a Happier Classroom
￥102.91
This book is crammed with stimulating ideas to help you create and communicate the impression of a calm, happy classroom where pupils feel secure and are challenged to do their very best. Suggestions cover everything from layout of the classroom and innovative ways of controlling noise levels to great ways of making every child feel special and valued. These carefully selected, enjoyable activities will not only help the children feel confident in your classroom and at school, they will also foster self-confidence, positive attitudes, teamwork and improved links with home.
Bluey the Little Drip
￥24.43
Bluey The Little Drip is the story of raindrops on their journey around the world. Bluey has been at the bottom of the Blue lagoon and this is the first time that he floated to the top. He was enjoying his time under the sun when all of a sudden he's evaporated and floats up into the sky and settles within a cloud full of raindrops he had never met before. He befriends a rather pretty droplet named Clara and she explains to him where he has come from and where they are going. Described by the media as education, dressed up as an enjoyable tale. Teachers have found that by reading the book to the class it awakens interest in the weather and follow the story into a lesson on the environment. Suitable for children from 4 to 8 years old and you will be amazed at how much children will love having the story read to them again and again. This is the first in a series of books and the second story 'Bluey Meets Father Christmas' has also been released.
Are You the One?
￥48.95
Intrepid dating explorer Dizzideb tells her dating adventures, from the first nervous encounter with an internet dating site to the disasters, dilemmas and delights that followed. Debbie now runs Singles that Mingle a fun, no pressure social events group for singles. See singlesthatmingle.co.uk for more information or to sign up to its newsletter for events in your area.
Sherlock Holmes
￥14.62
Tobacco millionaire John Vincent Harden has barely arrived in London when strange things start happening to him. The clerk at his hotel swears that Harden has checked out and taken his luggage with him. Then Harden receives a wire calling him home to his plantation in Kentucky - which it turns out was never sent. Finally, when a four-wheeled cab almost runs over the American, Harden knows it is time to turn to Sherlock Holmes for help. Who is behind this peculiar persecution of John Vincent Harden? Holmes solves the puzzle too late, learning in the process that indeed "e;one may smile, and smile, and be a villain."e;Praise for The Peculiar Persecution of John Vincent Harden: This story originally appeared in Baker Street Beat: An Eclectic Colleciton of Sherlockian Scribblings, where it drew the attention of critics as one of the highlights of the book: "e;If you don't read any other Holmes pastiche this year, please, please read the short story The Peculiar Persecution of John Vincent Harden which has to be the closest in tone and content to a Holmes work that I have read in a long time."e; - Felicia Carparelli's Sherlock Holmes Murder Blog"e;One of the best short pastiches that I have read."e; - Ross K. Foad, "e;No Place Like Holmes"e; reviews
TOK258 Morgan Winner at Le Mans 50th Anniversary Edition
￥98.00
In 1962 a small Morgan sports car TOK258 created history by defeating factory teams run by leading international manufacturers in the famous 24 hour race at the Le Mans circuit. The car crossed the finishing line on Sunday 24th June having completed 2256 miles in the twenty four hours from the start time on Saturday afternoon to win the 2 litre GT class. Although privately owned, the car was entered and supported by the Morgan Motor Company and driven by Chris Lawrence and Richard Shepherd-Barron. This new colour 50th anniversary edition of the original book by Ronnie Price, now with racing driver Richard Shepherd-Barron as co-author, covers the concept, preparation, and official testing at the circuit. It gives a blow-by-blow account of the race, with anecdotes, memorabilia, material and photographs only recently made available.
Abbey Strange - A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story
￥9.71
The final story in a series of five adventures which re-work original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle into our modern world. The murder of an aged rock star is initially blamed on a gang of burglars, but Holmes senses that his widow is hiding something. What is the formidable music mogul not telling about the night her husband died at their Gothic country home? And how will Watson and Lestrade face up to the life-changing decisions they both decide to make? A re-working of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Abbey Grange.
Barefoot on Baker Street
￥48.95
Barefoot on Baker Street is set in late Victorian London where a life of crime is the only way to escape poverty and servitude for one bright young workhouse orphan. The narrative follows Red on her incredible life-journey as it twists and turns through poverty, riches, infatuation, loss and love. A dramatic escape from the workhouse at thirteen propels Red into a world of slum housing, street gangs, prostitution and petty crime as the rapidly expanding city groans under the weight of the industrial revolution. A chance meeting with the mysterious and eccentric Sherlock Holmes prompts an infatuation which cuts through her street-wise bravado. Red's blossoming criminal career also brings her to the attention of Professor James Moriarty. An autistic savant riddled with obsessive compulsions, Moriarty is a dangerous criminal who draws Red into his life and onto a collision course with Holmes.
Bubble Wrapped Children
￥98.00
Numerous reasons cause adopted teenagers to reconnect with their birth family via Facebook, creating new challenges for adoption today and tomorrow. Incorporating theory, practice, anecdotes, metaphors, diagrams, models and case studies, this accessible book, written by an experienced adopter, clearly explains these complex issues. It maps connections between trauma, child development, grief, adolescence, contact, truth telling and parenting styles; offering fresh perspectives and strategies for parents and professionals.
Training Night
￥29.33
Sam's Football Stories are specially written to stimulate and motivate your slower learners and reluctant readers. Written by Sheila Blackburn, an experienced primary school teacher, the books will appeal particularly to reluctant boy readers. The six compelling stories in Set A, tell the story of Sam, a football crazy boy. At last it is Monday, SamEs first training session. He is so excited he can hardly tie his laces. Sam and Danny get into a group with Rob and Foz and do some passing. After their warm-up Eddie puts them into teams to do some more practising before they play a quick game. Let your pupils follow this dream come true for Sam and his friends. Join in the fun and excitement as they begin training, pick a team, join a league and enter a tournament. Provide stimulation and motivation especially for boys who are slower learners or reluctant readers. Gripping story lines make children want to read the next book. Designed to look like books more able children are reading with attractive covers and black and white illustrations inside. Vocabulary and sentence structure carefully controlled for easy reading. Number of words per book increases as you progress through the series. Uses clear font and print style. To extend the stories further, use Sam's Football Stories - Your Chance to Score!, a photocopiable teacher resource linked to the stories in Set A.
Sleight Of Fate
￥53.86
Ok, so you have won a few Sherlock Holmes quiz prizes, but what if your life depended on your knowledge of the Sherlock Holmes stories? That's the shocking fate facing a woman who is tied to a chair - if she can't answer, she dies. As the questions get increasingly more difficult, the reader finds themselves realising when their time would be up in this most deadly of quizzes in which the winner wins the most important prize - life itself. A fascinating short story which also includes a series of Sherlock Holmes puzzles.
Taylor Swift Quiz Book
￥24.43
Are you a fan of multi-award-winning artist Taylor Swift? Have you followed her steady rise to fame from young performer to international superstar? Do you know everything there is to know about the popular American singer? If you think you know all about Taylor or want to find out more about her, why not have a go at the 100 questions in this new quiz book? Which American singer-songwriter was Taylor named after? In 2014, which of Taylor's songs was given the Guinness World Record for fastest selling single in digital history? 'Shake It Off' is the first single from which one of Taylor's albums? The answers to these and many similar questions can be found in this book. With sections on all of Taylor's albums, awards, tours and personal details, this book is sure to prove popular with Taylor's ever growing fan base. The Taylor Swift Quiz Book is a fun way to learn more about your favourite singer and will appeal to anyone who enjoys Taylor's clever, catchy brand of music.
