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In the summer of 1914 Europe exploded into a frenzy of mass violence. The war that followed had global repercussions, destroying four empires and costing millions of lives. Even the...

A classics coming-of-age adventure that distils Scottishness This is the story of sixteen-year-old David Balfour, an orphan, who after being kidnapped by his villainous uncle manages to escape and becomes...

'As a writer of the English language there has been no one to touch Stevenson in a hundred years...as a story-teller he is unsurpassed' George MacDonald Fraser 'As a writer...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. A landmark of Victorian adventure fiction, New Arabian Nights presents a dazzling...

Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition...

A brand new imprint from Penguin Classics Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive. His fame has spread like a bushfire in West Africa and he is one of the most...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedSet against the turbulent backdrop of 18th-century Scotland in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745, Kidnapped chronicles the...

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Violence interrupts quiet reflection on tragedy when Donald and Timmy visit Washington to view the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Unexpected stories about a disgraced, conservative congresswoman, and a gay Lothario with...

The ninth book in the Donald Strachey Mystery series. Gay marriage in Massachusetts is a fine institution------except when it leads to murder, as it does in this taut, suspenseful Don...

Author: Robert Louis StevensonBinding: HardbackPublished: NELSON DOUBLEDAY, Inc.Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsKidnapped chronicles the perilous adventures of young David Balfour,...

One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treas ure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert...

New to Penguin Modern Classics, as part of our Achebe relaunch Ezeulu, headstrong chief priest of the god Ulu, is worshipped by the six villages of Umuaro. But he is...

James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to write to luminaries from all fields and ask one...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodTwo of the greatest adventure stories ever written are bound together in this landmark volume — Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island and Kidnapped — presenting a...

Author: James Bailey Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to...

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Author: Mark Stevenson Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 Our systems are failing. Old models - for education, healthcare and government, food production, energy supply - are creaking...

A unique combination of two classics of 19th century travel writing, one of which (The Amateur Emigrant) is not available in print elsewhere. In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson was suffering...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover. A gripping work of Cold War espionage non-fiction, Intrepid's Last Case chronicles...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerFrom one of Victorian literature's most versatile and celebrated voices comes Memories and Portraits, a rich collection of autobiographical and critical essays that draws...

Author: A.J.P. TaylorBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1975Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis compelling historical collection My Darling Pussy: The Letters Of Lloyd George...

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Robert Louis Stevenson was an influential travel writer, who said "to travel hopefully is better than to arrive". He is best-known for his literary travels in the past, in such...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis biographical work chronicles the extraordinary life of a celebrated Scottish author, tracing his journey from a sickly...

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One of the most important and complex characters in the Bible, King David has been the subject of innumerable portraits, both artistic and literary. Michaelangelo's magnificent sculpture of him is...

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THE TIMES BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2025 'Stephen May has a nose for fascinating historical events' The Times 'The spry, sardonic voice of the new historical fiction' Hilary...

Author: Craig Russell Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 'When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning.' - M W Craven From international bestselling author Craig...

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James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to write to luminaries from all fields and ask one...

Re-release Dot and Edith's happiness in their home stands in the way of their neighbors' decisions to sell to the Millpond Corporation so it can build another blight on the...

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