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Philosophy for a clear mind and deliberate work, in editions we have the right to offer. Each one is a one-time purchase that stays in your library.
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
The book features a range of poetic themes, including reflections on war, death, and the beauty of life, with a particular focus on the figure of St. Barbara, the patron saint of artillery and those in peril.
$5.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
Written in traditional ballad form, it tells the story of Saxon King Alfred the Great's struggle against invading Danes.
$5.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Intermediate
In this work, Chesterton argues against the barbaric behavior exhibited by Prussia, contrasting it with the more ethical stances of other nations in the conflict, and posits that a fundamental breakdown of promises and reciprocity is at the heart of the issues leading to war.
$5.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Two sisters, Grace and Marion, live contentedly with their widower father until romantic entanglements threaten their peaceful existence.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Two sisters, Grace and Marion, live peacefully with their widower father until Marion's betrothed leaves to complete his studies.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
When vengeful enemies kidnap Tarzan's infant son Jack, they exile the ape-man to a remote jungle island while threatening the child with a cannibal tribe.
$7.00
Robert Louis Stevenson
Modern · Intermediate
Set during England's Wars of the Roses, it follows young Richard Shelton as he uncovers dark secrets about his father's murder.
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Jules Verne
Modern · Intermediate
The story revolves around the adventures of Captain James Playfair and his ship, the "Dolphin", as they attempt to break through a naval blockade during the American Civil War.
$5.00
L. M. Montgomery
Modern · Introductory
Twenty-nine-year-old Valancy Stirling has spent her entire life suffocated by her controlling family's expectations.
$7.00
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Advanced
Throughout "The Book of the Hamburgs," Baum discusses the origins of these birds, tracing them back to England and Holland, and he emphasizes their distinct traits, including plumage, comb types, and their reputation as prolific egg layers.
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L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
The story follows a group of young boys, led by Sam Steele, as they embark on a sea voyage filled with intrigue and excitement that leads them to China.
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L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
The story revolves around a young boy named Sam Steele, who is about to embark on a perilous sea voyage aboard a shabby ship called the "Gladys H.", tasked with delivering a valuable cargo to San Pedro, California.
$7.00
L. Frank Baum
Modern · Intermediate
The story revolves around a group of youthful adventurers, led by Lieutenant Allerton, who embark on a dangerous expedition to discover the hidden riches of the Tcha, an ancient civilization residing in Yucatan, Mexico.
$7.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Advanced
This work serves as a detailed chronicle of the British military efforts during a critical phase of World War I, particularly focusing on the events leading to and including the German offensives.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Advanced
The book chronicles the events of the final months of World War I, focusing on the British military actions during this critical period in France and Flanders.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Advanced
The book chronicles the events and military strategies of the British forces during the onset of World War I, specifically focusing on their campaigns in France and Belgium.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Advanced
This work meticulously details the events of the British Army's operations in France and Flanders during the year 1915, a year characterized largely by frustration and stalemate in the face of intense military pressure.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Advanced
At the start of this volume, the author discusses the situation leading up to 1916, touching on the challenges faced by the Allies during the previous years of the war.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Advanced
This volume is the fourth in a series that details the experiences of British forces during World War I, particularly focusing on the significant military engagements of 1917, including the battle of Cambrai.
$5.00
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Modern · Advanced
Three brothers and their dissolute father in a provincial Russian town, divided by money, love and the question of whether God exists.
$7.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The story captures the essence of Victorian societal themes, focusing on crime, mystery, and the human condition.
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Louisa May Alcott
Modern · Introductory
The book follows the adventures of a young girl named Lily who finds herself in a magical land made entirely of sweets, exploring its sugary wonders, playful candy-people, and experiences.
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Oscar Wilde
Modern · Intermediate
When an American family moves into a haunted English castle, they refuse to be frightened by its resident ghost, Sir Simon de Canterville.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The opening story focuses on a whaling expedition to the Arctic, narrated by John M'Alister Ray, a medical student on board a ship named the Polestar, captained by the enigmatic Nicholas Craigie.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
This non-fiction work critiques the Scottish legal system and explores the conviction of Oscar Slater, a Jewish immigrant who was sentenced to death in 1909 for the brutal murder of an elderly woman, Miss Marion Gilchrist.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
This final set of Holmes mysteries marks the detective's last adventures, featuring cases narrated by Watson, Holmes himself, and even a third-person perspective.
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Jules Verne
Modern · Introductory
This book serves as a sequel to the tale "The Swiss Family Robinson," continuing the adventures of its characters as they navigate the challenges of survival and colonization on a remote island.
$7.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
Chesterton clears away popular anti-Catholic myths, contrasts national loyalties with the Church’s universal claim, and maps the inner journey from curiosity to resistance to assent.
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Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
The work explores themes surrounding the impacts of alcohol and societal struggles within a peasant family setting.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
When frail, bookish Waldo Emerson Smith-Jones is swept overboard onto a mysterious jungle island, he encounters primitive tribes and a beautiful cave girl named Nadara.
$7.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Advanced
This text serves as both a call to action and a reflection on the role of society in addressing poverty and inequality.
$5.00
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Modern · Intermediate
When Tara, princess of Helium and daughter of John Carter, crashes her flier in a storm, she finds herself captured by the horrific Kaldanes—large heads with crab-like legs who ride headless human bodies.
$7.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
Toby Veck, an elderly messenger, loses faith in the poor after reading grim newspaper reports.
$5.00
G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Introductory
The opening of the book unveils the narrator's discovery of the Club of Queer Trades, describing the vibrant yet chaotic atmosphere of London as he reflects on his collection of clubs.
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William Shakespeare
Early modern · Introductory
Two sets of identical twins are accidentally separated at birth and reunite unknowingly in the city of Ephesus years later.
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Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
The book explores the controversial topic of the Cottingley Fairy photographs, which allegedly show real fairies captured in images taken by two young girls, Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths.
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Herman Melville
Modern · Intermediate
Set aboard a Mississippi River steamboat on April Fool's Day, the story follows mysterious figures who may be the same man in disguise.
$7.00
Leo Tolstoy
Modern · Introductory
Disenchanted with privileged Russian society, nobleman Dmitry Olenin joins the army and travels to the Caucasus, seeking authenticity among the Cossack people.
$7.00
H. G. Wells
Modern · Introductory
First published in 1911, this anthology represents what Wells considered his short fiction worth preserving.
$5.00
Charles Dickens
Modern · Intermediate
John Peerybingle, a simple carrier, lives happily with his young wife Dot until a mysterious elderly stranger arrives at their home.
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Charles Dickens
Modern · Introductory
John Peerybingle, a humble carrier, lives happily with his young wife Dot until a mysterious elderly stranger arrives at their home.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Intermediate
Doyle documents the brutal exploitation and torture of indigenous people in the rubber trade, calling these crimes "the to be ever known.
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G. K. Chesterton
Modern · Advanced
This work critiques the political and moral failures of England, addressing its complex historical relationship with Germany and exploring the philosophical underpinnings of national identity and conflict.
$5.00
Immanuel Kant
Early modern · Advanced
Kant's second Critique, on practical reason: how reason alone can determine the will, and what follows for freedom and morality.
$5.00
Immanuel Kant
Early modern · Advanced
Kant's first Critique: an examination of what human reason can know independently of experience, and where its limits lie.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
Set against the backdrop of the boxing world, the book tells the story of Robert Montgomery, a medical assistant struggling to finance his final year of medical school.
$5.00
Mark Twain
Modern · Advanced
The first sketch, “The Curious Republic of Gondour,” presents an imaginative portrayal of a fictional republic where voting rights are restructured based on education and property, turning the political system into a fountain of satire on democracy.
$5.00
Arthur Conan Doyle
Modern · Introductory
The story presents an ordinary man, Robert Johnson, who finds his life profoundly disrupted by the impending birth of his first child and the tribulations that come with it.
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