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Collected Stories
Collected Stories
Braddon, Mary E.
¥19.52
Five fantastic mystery stories from prolific Victorian author Mary Elizabeth Braddon: The Cold Embrace The Shadow in the Corner Good Lady Ducayne At Chrighton Abbey Eveline's Visitant
Danger! and Other Stories
Danger! and Other Stories
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
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.
Great Sea Stories
Great Sea Stories
French, Joseph Lewis
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of adventure stories set on the high seas from various authors, from the mutiny on the Bounty, to the legend of El Dorado, to the hunting of the great white whale Moby Dick.
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.
¥19.52
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.
Bones in London
Bones in London
Wallace, Edgar
¥19.52
One of Edgar Wallace's series of books following the misadventures of Lieutenant "e;Bones"e; Tibbets.Edgar Wallace is most famous as the creator of King Kong.
Children of the Frost
Children of the Frost
London, Jack
¥19.52
A fantastic collection of 10 short stories by Jack London from the Klondike, including "e;The Law of Life"e; and "e;Nam-Bok, the Liar."e;
Shakira - The Quiz Book
Shakira - The Quiz Book
Wheelwright, Wayne
¥19.52
Shakira is one of the biggest music stars in the world today. From her early beginnings in Colombia to the multiple platinum record selling artist she is today, this quiz book covers her whole life. From questions about her family, TV appearances and most importantly her music. There are 100 questions inside that will test even the biggest Shakira fan so see how your knowledge fares on this global megastar.
Mill on the Floss
Mill on the Floss
Eliot, George
¥19.52
Mary Ann Evans, better known by her pen-name of George Eliot, wrote this novel in 1860. This was one of Evans' most autobiographical novels, with Maggie Tulliver based on herself, Tom Tulliver based on her own older brother, and Mr. Tulliver based on her father
Age of Innocence
Age of Innocence
Wharton, Edith
¥19.52
Edith Wharton was the first woman ever to win the Pulitzer Prize: in 1921 with this book. It is a story of class-clash and scandal set in 1870s New York. A fantastic classic read.
Amateur Poacher
Amateur Poacher
Jefferies, Richard
¥19.52
A fascinating series of autobiographical writings by English nature writer John Richard Jefferies, which give an intriguing insight into English rural life in the 19th century.
Battle of Life
Battle of Life
Dickens, Charles
¥19.52
The fourth of Charles Dickens' famous 'Christmas Books' series (which began with the all-time classic 'A Christmas Carol').
Beetle
Beetle
Marsh, Richard
¥19.52
A mysterious oriental man known only as 'the Beetle' terrorises london with his unearthly powers of hypnosis and shape-shifting. Written by British author Richard Bernard Heldmann under the pseudonym of Richard Marsh, this book was published in the same year as 'Dracula', and was initially more successful than Bram Stoker's now more famous work. Like Dracula, and other books of the time such as Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu novels, this was also of the 'sensation novel' genre, building up the suspense surrounding a mysterious villain by narrating the story from several viewpoints.
Evolution of Empires
Evolution of Empires
Parmele, Mary Platt
¥19.52
A fantastic and comprehensive look at the historical development of the empires of France, Germany and England, written by American author and historian Mary Platt Parmele.
Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan
Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan
Keene, H. G.
¥19.52
The Mughal, or Moghul, Empire ruled much of the Indian subcontinent (archaically called 'Hindustan') for 3 centuries, finally falling in the mid-19th century. This is a fantastic and comprehensive account of the last years of the Empire and its fall, one of the most important events in Indian history.
Great Boer War
Great Boer War
Conan Doyle, Arthur
¥19.52
While most people remember Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for his 'Sherlock Holmes' stories, he actually wanted more to be a journalistic and historical writer. This is one of his works in that vein, documenting the events of the Boer War, which had yet to end at the time of writing.
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories
Wharton, Edith
¥19.52
Seven short stories from the prolific Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist Edith Wharton.
House Behind the Cedars
House Behind the Cedars
Chesnutt, Charles W.
¥19.52
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.
Man Who Was Thursday
Man Who Was Thursday
Chesterton, G. K.
¥19.52
A fantastic metaphysical thriller by prolific English author G. K. Chesterton. In a surreal alternative reality version of turn-of-the-century London, a man is recruited by Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist taskforce, and finds himself investigating a weird underground anarchist movement.
Odyssey
Odyssey
Homer
¥19.52
One of the most famous ancient Greek epic poems, translated into English.