Историческая литература
Различные книги в жанре Историческая литератураFox Is A Lion
The Fox Is A Lion is an action adventure story bridging 2 continents, Australia and Africa, and a ship.<br><br>Based on a true incident, this story follows an abused eleven year old migrant boy who escapes from an orphanage in Australia circa 1956.<br><br>After being severely punished by a School Headmaster, Miles Taylor's mind snaps inside, having had enough of being continually punished unjustly. He sets his mind to find his Father who is somewhere in Africa doing humanitarian work for the African people. With the authorities in hot pursuit, he manages to avoid capture in the Australian city suburbs and then stows away on a ship. In Africa the Zulu nation take the boy's plight seriously and help him cross the wilds of the African jungle to find his Father.<br><br>In the background Miles Taylor is being pursued by the Police, Government Authorities, World Newspapers and wild animals.<br><br>"I thought it was fantastic and would make a good series. Miles' escapades are a thrilling action adventure." — Lorraine K. Western Australia.
Ten Questions On Could China Win the Next War?
This book is written for all who are interested to know the likely outcomes to the island disputes that are occurring in the Asia-Pacific region revolving around countries such as China, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia & Brunei and with the involvement of powers such as the United States, India and Russia. More powers will come into the scene to lay their bids and situation would become more complicated over time. <br><br>As a China-watcher for the past 20 years, I am sharing my personal view, assessment and prediction of the likely outcome of the island disputes in the East and South China Seas based on historical, political, psychological and military perspectives. <br><br>For many who are watching the developments, I am sure there some lingering questions as to the likely outcome. Questions that people are interested include: <br><br>a. Will China go to war?<br>b. Will China go to war with Japan? <br>c. Will China go to war with the U.S.?<br>d. Will Japan attack China?<br>e. Will the U.S. attack China?<br>f. Could China win the next war<br><br>As events in the East and South China Seas unfold further, I believe that people are interested to know the answers to the above questions, as well as some others related questions. <br><br>In this book, I will attempt to provide some personal insight into the likely outcomes by way of Q&A. Hence, the title of the book is "Ten Questions on Could China Win the Next War?"
The Scarlet Letter (Mermaids Classics)
"The Scarlet Letter" (1850) is a historical romantic fiction novel written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). "It is considered to be his magnum opus. Set in 17th-century Puritan Boston, Massachusetts during the years 1642 to 1649, it tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an adulterous affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin and guilt." (Citation from Wikipedia: The free Encyclopaedia)<br><br>Mermaids Classics, an imprint of Mermaids Publishing brings the very best of old classic literature to a modern era of digital reading by producing high quality books in ebook format. All of the Mermaids Classics epublications are reproductions of classic antique books that were originally published in print format, mostly over a century ago and are now republished in digital format as ebooks. Begin to build your collection of digital books by looking for more literary gems from Mermaids Classics.
The Scarlet Pimpernel Books
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy, four books:<br><br>Table Of Contents<br>THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL<br>THE ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL<br>THE LEAGUE OF THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL<br>EL DORADO
The Essential Baroness Orczy Collection
The essential collection of books by Baroness Orczy:<br><br>The Bronze Eagle, A Story of the Hundred Days <br>Castles in the Air <br>El Dorado <br>The Elusive Pimpernel <br>I Will Repay <br>The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel <br>The Nest of the Sparrowhawk <br>The Old Man in the Corner <br>The Scarlet Pimpernel <br>Unto Caesar
The Essential Christmas Anthology
The essential collection of classic Christmas books and stories in one book:<br><br>The Abbot's Ghost, A Christmas Story, A. M. Barnard 1867 <br>The Sad Shepherd, A Christmas Story, Henry Van Dyke 1911 <br>Christmas Comes but Once A Year, Luke Limner 1850 <br>A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens 1843 <br>A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others, 1885 <br>The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain, Charles Dickens 1907 <br>Some Christmas Stories, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) <br>A Christmas Sermon, Robert Louis Stevenson 1900 <br>The Birds' Christmas Carol, Kate Douglas Wiggin 1887 <br>The Christmas Angel, Abbie Farwell Brown 1910 <br>The Christmas Dinner, Shepherd Knapp 1921 <br>The Old Peabody Pew, A Christmas Romance, Kate Douglas Wiggin 1907 <br>The Spirit of Christmas, Henry Van Dyke 1911 <br>The Night Before Christmas, Clement Moore 1823 <br>Trifles for the Christmas Holidays, H. S. Armstrong 1869 <br>A Little Book for Christmas, Cyrus Townsend Brady 1917 <br>Old Christmas From the Sketch Book of Washington Irving, 1886 <br>Christmas Stories And Legends, PHEBE A. CURTISS 1916 <br>Christmas: Its Origin and Associations, William Francis Dawson 1902
Villette (Mermaids Classics)
"Villette is a novel by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1853. After an unspecified family disaster, protagonist Lucy Snowe travels to the fictional city of Villette to teach at an all-girls school where she is unwillingly pulled into both adventure and romance." (Citation from Wikipedia: The free Encyclopaedia)<br><br>Mermaids Classics, an imprint of Mermaids Publishing brings the very best of old classic literature to a modern era of digital reading by producing high quality books in ebook format. All of the Mermaids Classics epublications are reproductions of classic antique books that were originally published in print format, mostly over a century ago and are now republished in digital format as ebooks. Begin to build your collection of digital books by looking for more literary gems from Mermaids Classics.
The Pickwick Papers (Mermaids Classics)
The Pickwick Papers (1836), by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) follows the travelling adventures of Samuel Pickwick. Samuel is the president of the Pickwick Club and along with a few other members they set out on a journey to discover anything interesting about life and report it back to those remaining members of the Club.<br><br>Mermaids Classics, an imprint of Mermaids Publishing brings the very best of old classic literature to a modern era of digital reading by producing high quality books in ebook format. All of the Mermaids Classics epublications are reproductions of classic antique books that were originally published in print format, mostly over a century ago and are now republished in digital format as ebooks. Begin to build your collection of digital books by looking for more literary gems from Mermaids Classics.
David Copperfield (Mermaids Classics)
David Copperfield (1850) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) follows the story of a boy named David who's step-father mistreats him and he's sent to boarding school. The story continues to follow David to adulthood which was also was considered to be a more of an autobiographical account of the authors own life from childhood to adulthood.<br><br>Mermaids Classics, an imprint of Mermaids Publishing brings the very best of old classic literature to a modern era of digital reading by producing high quality books in ebook format. All of the Mermaids Classics epublications are reproductions of classic antique books that were originally published in print format, mostly over a century ago and are now republished in digital format as ebooks. Begin to build your collection of digital books by looking for more literary gems from Mermaids Classics.
A Tale of Two Cities (Mermaids Classics)
A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is a novel set during the French Revolution. "With well over 200 million copies sold, it ranks among the most famous works in the history of fictional literature. The novel depicts the plight of the French peasantry demoralized by the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, the corresponding brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution, and many unflattering social parallels with life in London during the same time period." (Citation from Wikipedia: The free Encyclopaedia)<br><br>Mermaids Classics, an imprint of Mermaids Publishing brings the very best of old classic literature to a modern era of digital reading by producing high quality books in ebook format. All of the Mermaids Classics epublications are reproductions of classic antique books that were originally published in print format, mostly over a century ago and are now republished in digital format as ebooks. Begin to build your collection of digital books by looking for more literary gems from Mermaids Classics.