Cosy up for a festive reading bonanza with these heart-warming seasonal tales of Christmas by Charles Dickens. As well as the universally loved 'A Christmas Carol', the collection also includes lesser known treasures such as... Zobraziť viac
It is the turn of the 20th century and Russia is changing rapidly - the serfs have been emancipated, a new middle class is arising and the aristocracy is struggling to come to terms with their reduced role in society. Seeking to preserve ... Zobraziť viac
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is as enthralling today as it ever was. The Greeks are entering the tenth year of their war with the Trojans, but their armies are fractured and their best warrior Achilles has abandoned the battle on a mission... Zobraziť viac
This illustrated collection of the classic fairy tales collected by the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and translated by Margaret Hunt. Several illustrations by the famous Arthur Rackham accompany the text... Zobraziť viac
Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab seeks one specific whale, Moby-Dick... Zobraziť viac
Many of the stories from Norse mythology have been handed down through the centuries in the oral tradition and most derive from Iceland. This thrilling collection of tales will transport readers to the realms of Asgard, ... Zobraziť viac
Jane Eyre recounts the story of a governess who, having suffered during childhood both at her aunt's house and then at school, finds herself falling for her new employer, Mr Rochester... Zobraziť viac
This handsome hardback edition presents Friedrich Nietzsche's classic philosophical work, Human, All Too Human, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges... Zobraziť viac
Metamorphosis tells the tale of Gregor Samsa, a young salesman, who wakes up one day to find he has turned into 'a kind of giant bug'. Samsa has been a model... Zobraziť viac
This handsome collector's edition presents Plato's classic philosophical work, The Republic, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges... Zobraziť viac
Presented in a stunning collector's edition with gilded page edges, this 19th-century French masterpiece captures the tragic allure of Emma Bovary and the societal critique that made Flaubert a legend. The publication of this masterpiece of realism ... Zobraziť viac
True Ghost Stories is a collection of eerie and mysterious encounters compiled by Cheiro, an Irish famous 19th- and early 20th-century astrologer and palmist. The book presents supposedly true accounts of supernatural experiences that Cheiro either... Zobraziť viac
Published posthumously in 1925 despite his request to the contrary, German-language novelist Franz Kafka’s The Trial explores the absurdities and anxieties that gradually came to define the twentieth century, including relentless bureaucracy... Zobraziť viac
Appreciate the stunning beauty of butterflies in this delightful colouring book, filled with over 40 line images to colour alongside their original 19th century illustrations shown in dazzling full-colour. From the classic Red Admiral to... Zobraziť viac
Immerse yourself in the floral paintings of the Dutch and other master artists in this beautiful colouring book, featuring full-colour reference images and line art to colour. Some of the most exquisitely detailed and extravagant flower paintings were... Zobraziť viac
Visionary, pioneer, and eccentric genius, Nikola Tesla was the quintessential scientist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Two of his creations, the induction motor and the Tesla coil, underpin the technology of the modern world... Zobraziť viac
This handsome pocket hardback edition presents Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' world-renowned political treatise, The Communist Manifesto, featuring striking gilded page edges. First published as the 1848 revolutions erupted throughout Europe, this... Zobraziť viac
