This volume is a cornucopia of thrills and chills, featuring 25 tales of the uncanny and macabre regarded to be among the finest weird tales in the English language. Its stellar line-up of authors inc
On a snowy night, a boy befriends a yeti, and a rabbit helps Jack Frost sprinkle ice and snow. A collection of cosy animal stories, perfect for bedtime reading. Featuring much-loved authors including
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As a single snowflake falls on a crisp, wintry night, a polar bear makes a wish, a dragon tries to make friends and a brave little kitten sets off on an adventure. A collection of cosy animal stories,
This volume celebrates the poetic heritage of the Emerald Isle, with more than 50 classic poems about Ireland's people, history, character and myths and legends. Its contributors include William Butle
As the stars twinkle on a snowy night, a brave barn owl teaches a little hare not to be afraid of the dark, an adventurous kitten discovers a magical new home and a lonely foal finds a friend to share
Every Christmas since Calvin Coolidge in 1927, the President of the United States has delivered a holiday message to the American people. Gathered in this volume are selections from those messages alo
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The romance of 'Beauty and the Beast' - the triumph of love over looks - has fascinated readers for centuries and inspired numerous films and TV series. This anthology not only features the beloved ta
Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" has delighted readers for more than a century and inspired numerous adaptations. This anthology gathers 100 tales that share the winter theme of Andersen's c
Colour your cares away with this fabulous tribute to the golden decade of the 1960s. Featuring iconic patterns that capture the spirit of the times - from abstract designs and pop art prints to mind-b
Inspired by the traditions and seasonal festivals of Japan, the beautiful patterns in this book are sure to spark your inner creative. With its stunning, elegant and simple designs, Japanese style com
Penny Dreadfuls: Sensational Tales of Terror is an anthology of twenty tales of horror and the supernatural published in the nineteenth century. In addition to works by Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Conan D
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The publications of the Hakluyt Society (founded in 1846) made available edited (and sometimes translated) early accounts of exploration. The first series, which ran from 1847 to 1899, consists of 100 books containing published or previously unpublished works by authors from Christopher Columbus to Sir Francis Drake, and covering voyages to the New World, to China and Japan, to Russia and to Africa and India, over a period from the middle ages to the late eighteenth century. This collection contains all the books in the first series.
Get ready for a busy day in the garden, a pirate adventure and a trip to the top of a mountain - there's so much to discover! Filled with stories from a host of well-loved authors and illustrators, in
Over the past half century The Cambridge Ancient History has established itself as a definitive work of reference. The original edition was published in twelve text volumes between 1924 and 1939. Publication of the new edition began in 1970. Every volume of the old edition has been totally re-thought and re-written with new text, maps, illustrations and bibliographies. Some volumes have had to be expanded into two or more parts and the series has been extended by two extra volumes (XIII and XIV) to cover events up to AD 600, bringing the total number of volumes in the set to fourteen. Existing plates to the volumes are available separately.
The Cambridge History of the Native Peoples of the Americas, divided into separate volumes covering North America, Mesoamerica, and South America, is the first comprehensive survey of the history of t
The complete 2013 budget crafted by Chairman of the House Budget Committee and 2012 Vice Presidential Candidate, Paul Ryan. Ryan's "Path to Prosperity" is clearly presented through the use of easy t
