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$20THE WATER BABIES (FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS)A masterpiece of nostalgia, Charles Kingsley’s Victorian classic tells of Tom, a young chimney sweep who falls into a river and, becoming a water-baby, is guided back to humanity through a series of adventures, each with a moral lesson.Part of the fascination with the book today is the reflection ...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$20KIDNAPPED (FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS)Admired for its pace and rigorous storytelling, Kidnapped is an enthralling read from start to finish.A dramatic tale set in the aftermath of the Jacobite uprising, and incorporating real events and characters, it tells of the kidnap of David Balfour and his desperate journey across Scotland, chased...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$32INDIAN ANCIENT ORIGINS: STORIES OF PEOPLE AND CIVILIZATIONThe story of Ancient India, the vast land that stretches from the Himalayas in the North to the Oceans far south, can be traced back to the 8th millennium BCE.Later, in the mid-3000s, the first cities of the great Indus or Harappan Civilization rose around the basin of the Indus river system, a litt...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$26SERBIAN FOLKTALESThe heroic, poetic, powerful tales of Serbian folklore reflect the nature of ancient South Slavic peoples.Stories of the Serbian people are both poetic and strident, reflecting their proud heritage as Southern Slavs, who, in the years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, swept South, taking o...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$26CZECH FOLKTALESThe determined and lively Czech people offer their lively perspectives on life through their vivid folk and fairy tales.The Czech people trace their roots through medieval Bohemia and further back to the ancient Western Slavs before the start of the Viking Age. Their lively stories are parables and ...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$26CHINESE FOLKTALESCapturing the exquisite and the powerful, the wise and innocent stories from Ancient China, each bursting with life and virtue.Chinese Folklore is drawn from over three thousand years of storytelling, with early legends of the gods and heroes, weird mysteries of sorcery and elemental forces, tales o...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$32KOREAN ANCIENT ORIGINS: STORIES OF PEOPLE AND CIVILIZATIONSKorea’s myths and folklore are rooted in the ancient history of a land inhabited since Neolithic times.The earliest years are subject to myth with some references to the Gojoseon Kingdom being found in the northern region of Korea and Southern province of China in the 2300s BCE. Records become mor...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$38THE VOYAGE HOME (TROY #3)After ten blood-filled years, the war is over. Troy lies in smoking ruins as the victorious Greeks fill their ships with the spoils of battle.Alongside the treasures looted are the many Trojan women captured by the Greeks – among them the legendary prophetess Cassandra, and her watchful maid, Rits...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$18ANIMAL FARM (ALMA CLASSICS EDITION)Under the feckless husbandry of Mr Jones, the Manor Farm has fallen into disrepair. Pushed into hardship, the animals decide to stage a revolt, and, led by two young pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, they overthrow Mr Jones and drive him away from the farm. In the subsequent struggle for power, it is Nap...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$18NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR (ALMA CLASSICS EDITION)Ravaged by years of war and civil conflict, Britain has changed its name to Airstrip One and become part of Oceania – one of the three totalitarian blocks dominating the world – ruled by a mysterious leader called Big Brother who keeps the population in thrall through strict surveillance and bru...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$40MEDITATIONSDelve into this stunning gift edition boasting the complete collection of Meditations with an introduction by Pierre Baumann.The personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 AD, not only reflect on the philosophical idea of Stoicism, but also on this powerful man...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$40SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (SIGNATURE GILDED EDITION)Marianne Dashwood can t understand her sister. How could the attractive, witty, and charming Elinor fall for the quiet, self-effacing, and rather dull Edward Ferrars? And, if the two are in love, why don t they shout it to the world?Meanwhile, Elinor worries that Marianne s heart-first approach to l...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$40WUTHERING HEIGHTS (SIGNATURE GILDED EDITION)When Mr. Earnshaw, master of Wuthering Heights, from a trip with an unkempt orphan in tow, he announces that the child, Heathcliff, is now a member of the family.While young Catherine Earnshaw becomes close with Heathcliff, her older brother Hindley sinks into bitter resentment. As Catherine and Hea...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$40PERSUASION (SIGNATURE GILDED EDITION)Eight years ago, Anne Elliot followed the advice of Lady Russell, her only true friend, and broke off her engagement to the dashing young naval officer Frederick Wentworth.When Anne and the now wealthy Captain Wentworth cross paths years later, it is clear that he has neither forgotten nor forgiven ...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$40EMMA (SIGNATURE GILDED EDITION)Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse delights in interfering in the romantic lives of others.But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee, Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences ...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$40LITTLE WOMEN (SIGNATURE GILDED EDITION)A restless tomboy with a wild imagination, Jo March bridles against societal conventions. She has no interest in becoming a lady; she will become a writer. Fortunately for Jo, her family supports her ambitions and understands her eccentricities. With their father serving as a chaplain in the Union A...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0 -
$30LITTLE WOMEN (CHARTWELL DELUXE EDITION)A true classic, Little Women follows the lives of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March, four spirited sisters living in Civil War–era America. Join the Marches as they navigate New England life with a father at war, financial hardships, and the lure and intrigue of the handsome young man who lives next do...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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