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What Prohibition Has Done to America
What Prohibition Has Done to America
Franklin, Fabian
¥19.52
Fabian Franklin lays out his arguments against the famous Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution which established Prohibition in America. His arguments correctly predicted the rise in bootlegging alcohol and organised crime caused by the introduction of the legislature.
Winter Sunshine
Winter Sunshine
Burroughs, John
¥19.52
A fascinating collection of writings on many naturalist and conservationist themes by American essayist John Burroughs.
Sherlock Holmes and the Clapham Witch
Sherlock Holmes and the Clapham Witch
Little, John A.
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In this excellent short story, sad old men are throwing themselves under trains for a variety of reasons and Holmes must place himself in harm's way to discover the truth of a rather bewildering case. Bordering on the supernatural, this Sherlockian short was first published in 2016 in the third collection of the Final Tales of Sherlock Holmes.
Witching Hill
Witching Hill
Hornung, E. W.
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Generations ago the evil nobleman Lord Mulcaster lived on the Witching Hill estate. Now everyone who comes to live in the suburban villas erected on the subdivided estate succumb to the curse of Mulcaster's bad deeds, and are driven to evil acts. Uvo Delavoye, an indirect descendent of Mulcaster, has to work out the reasons behind the crimes and tragedies committed on the estate.Written by Ernest William Hornung, the author most famous as the creator of the Raffles series of novels.
Waterloo
Waterloo
Erckmann, Emile
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A fantastic historical novel set around the famous Battle of Waterloo by French author duo Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian.
Anne of Avonlea
Anne of Avonlea
Montgomery, Lucy Maud
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The second of a series of Montgomery's novels written about Anne Shirley of the fictional Canadian village of Avonlea.Follow Anne, who was introduced in 'Anne of Green Gables', as she grows up and becomes a teacher at Avonlea school.
New (Victorian) Vegetarian Dishes
New (Victorian) Vegetarian Dishes
Bowdich, Mrs
¥19.52
Classic vegetarian dishes by the author Mrs. Bowdich, containing over 200 meat free recipes. With step by step instructions, these classic vegetable based recipes, will be sure to give the vegetarian something to eat everyday of the year.First published in 1892 this was a book well ahead of its time and deserves to still be used, the recipes are simple and interesting and not out of place today.Over 200 recipes to cover all meal courses.
House Quiz Book Season 2 Volume 2
House Quiz Book Season 2 Volume 2
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
The doctor is in the house. Test your knowledge on everybody's favourite abrasive, pill popping M.D.. This book covers the last thirteen episodes of the second season. Be tested on the patient's names, their conditions and the travails of House and the team and in this second season a little more about House's history with the introduction of Stacy. Over 100 questions are inside, split into one chapter per episode. Put your diagnostic skills to the test and see how many you can answer.
Star Trek
Star Trek
Dugdale, Mike
¥19.52
The Star Trek:Voyager 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 Janeway's from Species 8472, the Seven's from the Borg, and is a fantastic way to enjoy Voyager even more.
Introduction To Philosophy
Introduction To Philosophy
Fullerton, G. S.
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A fascinating introduction to philosophical thought, including a brief look at the history of philosophy, a guide to various fundamental philosophical concepts, and some arguments for the usefulness of studying philosophy.
Abraham Lincoln Quiz Book
Abraham Lincoln Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
Inside this quiz book you will find 100 question on one of the most famous of all the Presidents of the United States. This book contains questions from his humble beginnings to the place he will always hold as one of histories most iconic figures. This book also has questions covering his family, his assassination and how it came about, the role he played in the Civil War, his unwavering belief in the abolition of slavery and the steps he took to hold the country together when it faced some of it's hardest times. Test yourself on this incredible figure that played a huge part in shaping the United States of America into the country it is today.
Australian Search Party
Australian Search Party
Eden, Charles Henry
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A fantastic account of an exploratory expedition to Australia, including the exploration of the Gould, Garden and Hinchbrook Islands, and the Macalister and Mackay rivers.
101 Amazing Spooky Jokes
101 Amazing Spooky Jokes
Goldstein, Jack
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This side-splitting collection of 101 of the spookiest jokes you have ever heard is scarily funny! Jack Goldstein drops his Hilarity-bomb on children of all ages with this amazing book containing over one hundred jokes that will have the whole family laughing. Organised into categories such as mummies, skeletons and witches so you have a spooky joke for every occasion, this is an ideal addition to any budding comedian's bookshelf. Why don't skeletons play music in church? They have no organs...
Before Adam
Before Adam
London, Jack
¥19.52
A fantastic novel by the legendary author of White Fang, Jack London. A young boy tells of his imaginations and dreams of being a cave man living in prehistory.
Pollyanna
Pollyanna
Porter, Eleanor H.
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Eleanor Porter's classic well-loved children's tale Pollyanna has been enjoyed by readers of all ages around the world for almost a century. It tales of a young orphan girl with a wonderfully optimistic attitude to life.
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Wharton, Edith
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Seven short stories from the prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton.
House Behind the Cedars
House Behind the Cedars
Chesnutt, Charles W.
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Charles W. Chesnutt wrote The House Behind the Cedars as a response to what he viewed as inadequate and inaccurate depictions of the complexity of racial relationships in the southern states of America in the media and literature of the time. He aimed to provoke serious political discussion with the novel. Oscar Micheaux made a film adaption of the book in 1927.
Ruling Passion
Ruling Passion
van Dyke, Henry
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A fantastic series of 8 short stories about people with 'ruling passions', singular traits that define their lives, such as bravery, gentleness, a dedication to justice or a love of music. Written by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry van Dyke.
War Chief of the Ottawas
War Chief of the Ottawas
Marquis, Thomas Guthrie
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A fantastic look at the Pontiac War by Canadian author Thomas Guthrie Marquis.
Danger! and Other Stories
Danger! and Other Stories
Conan Doyle, Arthur
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A fascinating collection of short stories by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The title story, "e;Danger!"e;, was written eighteen months before the start of the First World War, and describes a war with a fictional European country that blockades Britain with a flotilla of submarines.
Dot and the Kangaroo
Dot and the Kangaroo
Pedley, Ethel Charlotte
¥19.52
Ethel C. Pedley classic children's story of the little girl named Dot who gets lost in the Australian outback and is befriended by a kangaroo has been delighting children around the world for over a century.