Počátkem dvacátého století se Sir Arthur Conan Doyle setkal s plukovníkem Fawcettem, dobrodruhem a vedoucím expedice do... Zobraziť viac
Britský profesor Challenger tvrdí, že existuje oblast, kde žijí druhohorní živočichové. Všichni ho považují za blázna. Aby mohli jeho výroky vyvrátit, vydávají se spolu s ním další tři dobrodruzi do neprobádaných území v Jižní Americe... Zobraziť viac
Zjednodušené převyprávění vynikajícího sociálního románu Charlese Dickense Oliver Twist. Na 54 stranách se mladí čtenáři seznámí s hlavním dějem románu... Zobraziť viac
Celé dílo Conana Doyla bylo zastíněno úspěchem Dobrodružství Sherlocka Holmese, jež začal vydávat na pokračování v časopise Strand roku 1891 a jichž prvních dvanáct vyšlo knižně roku 1892. Autor se správně rozhodl pro formu krátkých povídek... Zobraziť viac
Malý sirotek Pip bydlí u sestry a jejího muže. Jednoho dne potká uprchlého trestance, kterému pomůže získat trochu jídla. Historce nepřipisuje velký význam, dokud nedostane velký obnos peněz s podmínkou, že musí odjet do Londýna a získat vzdělání a vystup Zobraziť viac
A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens' most loved books - a true classic and a Christmas-time must-read... Zobraziť viac
One of Charles Dickens's most renowned and enjoyable novels, Great Expectations tells the story of Pip, an orphan boy who wishes to transcend his humble origins and finds himself unexpectedly given the opportunity to live a life of wealth and ... Zobraziť viac
Classic/British EnglishIn these six stories we join the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his friend Dr Watson, in a variety of exciting adventures. These include several suspicious deaths, the mystery of the engineer with the missing thumb and... Zobraziť viac
“Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?” Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart who’s always in... Zobraziť viac
One starry night, a long, long time ago, a very special baby was born. Follow the animals, the shepherds and three wise men to say hello to him. Beautifully illustrated by Ag Jatkowska... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ Church... Zobraziť viac
Edgar Allan Poe’s only novel is an exciting and unmissable story and a classic of American literature... Zobraziť viac
Against the backdrop of growing discontent in Paris, Doctor Manette is released from the Bastille after eighteen years of unjust imprisonment and begins a new life in England with his devoted daughter Lucie... Zobraziť viac
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, based on an African folktale and part of the "Usborne Reading Programme". It is aimed at children who are beginning to read... Zobraziť viac
Sherlock Holmes is the greatest detective in fiction, a crime-solver gifted with powers of observation that allow him to see clues that ordinary detectives easily overlook. For more than a century, his adventures have thrilled ... Zobraziť viac
‘There’s daggers in men’s smiles’ (Act II, Sc. III) Tag Ambition Power; Macbeth is a brave general, loyal to King Duncan and to Scotland. Until, that is, he meets three evil witches after a battle... Zobraziť viac
Includes introduction and notes by Dr Ella Westland, University of Exeter and Illustrations by George Cruickshank. Dickens had already achieved renown with ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Three Men in a Boat There are four of them - George, Harris, the writer himself and that dog,... Zobraziť viac
Three late - Victorian gentlemen, George, Harris and the writer himself as well as their fox terrier Montmorency take a trip... Zobraziť viac
Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old skinflint. He hates everyone, especially children. But at Christmas three ghosts come to visit him, scare him into mending his ways, and he finds, as he celebrates with Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and their family, that... Zobraziť viac
