This handsome collection contains all 56 short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The stories were originally published to widespread acclaim in The Strand Magazine, London's most... Zobraziť viac
Fashioned from the same experiences that would inspire the masterpiece Huckleberry Finn, Life on the Mississippi is Mark Twain’s most brilliant and most personal nonfiction work... Zobraziť viac
This collection contains all 56 illustrated stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the world's most famous detective - Sherlock Holmes. Included are original illustrations from "The Strand" magazine. Zobraziť viac
All kinds of people, from shopkeepers to kings, want the help of Sherlock Holmes in these six stories about the adventures of the famous detective. Who put a diamond in a chicken? Why is there a club for men with red hair? How did the ... Zobraziť viac
For nearly two decades before Mark Twain published his finest novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, he was refining his craft and winning tremendous popularity with his short stories and sketches. This richly entertaining and comprehensive ... Zobraziť viac
This is our very own set of Sherlock Holmes mysteries. It comprises the first and last of the novels, A Study in Scarlet (1887) and The Valley of Fear (1915); two celebrated cases, The Sign of Four and The Hound of the Baskervilles; ... Zobraziť viac
Pip is destined to become a village blacksmith, but a chance meeting with an escaped prisoner and the acquaintance of an eccentric old woman and a beautiful young girl change the course of his life. He is suddenly dissatisfied with his social... Zobraziť viac
Soubor obsahuje tyto tituly: The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin – Mark Twain The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson The Adventures of Robin Hood – Roger Green... Zobraziť viac
When Connecticut mechanic and foreman Hank Morgan is knocked unconscious, he wakes not to the familiar scenes of nineteenth-century America but to the bewildering sights and sounds of sixth-century Camelot... Zobraziť viac
<i>The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County</i> is one of the most beloved of Mark Twain's tales. Notable for the shaggy-dog quality of the story-within-the-story, this early work of humorous short prose was Twain's first big success as a writer... Zobraziť viac
Family and Friends is a seven-level primary course which offers you an exceptionally strong skills training programme covering language, phonics, and civic education... Zobraziť viac
Dr. Huxtable has a school for boys in the north of England. When the Duke of Holdernesse decides to send his young son there, that is good news for the school. The Duke is a very important person, and Dr Huxtable is happy to have his son in the school... Zobraziť viac
Arthur Conan Doyle wurde 1859 im schottischen Edinburgh geboren. Seine Eltern waren beide strenge Katholiken, daher war es nicht verwunderlich, daß ihr Sohn eine Jesuitenschule besuchen mußte... Zobraziť viac
A Tale of Two CitiesThis wonderful series is a quick way into a range of exciting stories, from the chilling tale of 'Frankenstein', to the gripping adventure of 'Treasure Island' and the powerful animal story of 'Call of the Wild'... Zobraziť viac
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Out of his smoke-filled rooms in Baker Street stalks a figure to cause the criminal classes to quake in their boots and rush from their dens of inequity... Zobraziť viac
This collection contains all fifty-six illustrated stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the world's most famous detective - Sherlock Holmes. Zobraziť viac
These fifteen short stories, chosen by David Stuart Davies, former Editor of Sherlock magazine, show the master detective Sherlock Holmes at his most ingenious. Faithfully supported by his chronicler, Dr Watson, Holmes pits... Zobraziť viac
The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast which roams the mist-enshrouded wilds of Dartmoor. Now The Hound seems to be stalking the young Sir Henry, new heir to the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the ... Zobraziť viac
The year is 1547. In London, two boys from different families live very different lives. One is Edward Tudor, a prince and the future King of England; the other is Tom Canty, the son of a thief... Zobraziť viac
By turns hilarious and heartwarming, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered Mark Twain's masterpiece. Desperate to escape his abusive father and the constraints of civilization, young Huck Finn fakes his death and, with his slave friend Jim, emb Zobraziť viac