Fond Adventures
Author : Maurice Hewlett
Publisher :
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 44,75 MB
Release : 1905
Category : English fiction
ISBN :
Fond Adventures
Author : Maurice Hewlett
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 22,98 MB
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1434482626
Book Description
Maurice Henry Hewlett (1861-1923), was an English historical novelist, poet and essayist. He was born at Weybridge, the eldest son of Henry Gay Hewlett, of Shaw Hall, Addington, Kent. He was educated at the London International College, Spring Grove, Isleworth, and was called to the bar in 1891. He gave up the law after the success of Forest Lovers . From 1896 to 1901 he was Keeper of Lands, Revenues, Records and Enrolments, a government post as adviser on matters of medieval law.
The Da Vinci Cod and Other Illustrations for Unwritten Books
Author : Chris Riddell
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 24,34 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780763630539
Book Description
A collection of illustrations by cartoonist Chris Riddell that poke fun at popular contemporary and classic works of literature.
The Adventures of Wendy Howard-Watt
Author : Alan Franks
Publisher : Muswell Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 18,58 MB
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0992817188
Book Description
'The Adventures of Wendy Howard-Watts is a fictitious - but emotionally, politically and hilariously REAL - take on a famous broadsheet's professional interviewer. The protagonist's own take on the worlds of uber thespians, rock stardom, art fraud and mega wealth are hilarious and fused with her own vulnerabilities. The author has first hand experience as well as well honed writing skills and a sense of humour.'
Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes
Author : Alastair Humphreys
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 15,36 MB
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0007548044
Book Description
‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical Adventure – something that’s new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity. Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.
The Magic of Scotland - 70+ Scottish Historical Novels, Adventure Classics & Romance Novels
Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 15244 pages
File Size : 21,2 MB
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
This eBook collection has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents: Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped Catriona Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale Weir of Hermiston Walter Scott: Waverley Guy Mannering The Antiquary Rob Roy Ivanhoe Kenilworth The Pirate The Fortunes of Nigel Peveril of the Peak Quentin Durward St. Ronan's Well Redgauntlet Woodstock The Fair Maid of Perth Anne of Geierstein Old Mortality The Black Dwarf The Heart of Midlothian The Bride of Lammermoor A Legend of Montrose Count Robert of Paris Castle Dangerous The Monastery The Abbot The Betrothed The Talisman John Buchan: The Thirty-Nine Steps The Three Hostages Huntingtower Castle Gay The Power-House John Macnab Sir Quixote of the Moors John Burnet of Barns A Lost Lady of Old Years The Half-Hearted Salute to Adventurers Midwinter Witch Wood The Free Fishers Anna Buchan: Olivia in India The Setons Penny Plain Ann and Her Mother Pink Sugar The Proper Place The Day of Small Things Priorsford Taken by the Hand Jane's Parlour The House That Is Our Own George MacDonald: David Elginbrod Alec Forbes of Howglen Robert Falconer Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood What's Mine's Mine The Elect Lady Heather and Snow Salted with Fire Malcolm The Marquis of Lossie Sir Gibbie Donal Grant J. M. Barrie: Auld Licht Idylls A Window in Thrums The Little Minister Sentimental Tommy Tommy and Grizel
Tales of Scottish Highlands & Moors – 70+ Historical Novels, Adventure Classics & Victorian Romances
Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 15244 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Book Description
DigiCat presents to you this unique collection with carefully picked out historical novels, adventure classics, romance novels, war stories and other tales set in Scottish highlands and moors. Table of Contents: Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped Catriona Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale Weir of Hermiston Walter Scott: Waverley Guy Mannering The Antiquary Rob Roy Ivanhoe Kenilworth The Pirate The Fortunes of Nigel Peveril of the Peak Quentin Durward St. Ronan's Well Redgauntlet Woodstock The Fair Maid of Perth Anne of Geierstein Old Mortality The Black Dwarf The Heart of Midlothian The Bride of Lammermoor A Legend of Montrose Count Robert of Paris Castle Dangerous The Monastery The Abbot The Betrothed The Talisman John Buchan: The Thirty-Nine Steps The Three Hostages Huntingtower Castle Gay The Power-House John Macnab Sir Quixote of the Moors John Burnet of Barns A Lost Lady of Old Years The Half-Hearted Salute to Adventurers Midwinter Witch Wood The Free Fishers Anna Buchan: Olivia in India The Setons Penny Plain Ann and Her Mother Pink Sugar The Proper Place The Day of Small Things Priorsford Taken by the Hand Jane's Parlour The House That Is Our Own George MacDonald: David Elginbrod Alec Forbes of Howglen Robert Falconer Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood What's Mine's Mine The Elect Lady Heather and Snow Salted with Fire Malcolm The Marquis of Lossie Sir Gibbie Donal Grant J. M. Barrie: Auld Licht Idylls A Window in Thrums The Little Minister Sentimental Tommy Tommy and Grizel
The Mugwort Diaries
Author : Heather Holmes
Publisher : Heather Holmes
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 40,87 MB
Release : 2024-08-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Book Description
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work with the spirit of the plants and achieve profound personal change, wellbeing, and insights into the interconnectedness with the natural world? This diary records the author’s developing relationship with Mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris) and a small team of plant allies over the course of a year from July 2023 to July 2024 to achieve these changes. The daily entries record what it was like to work with the plants, their lessons, and reflections on them. It shows how they helped to bring about transformational change. Key themes include becoming grounded; achieving balance; developing boundaries; remembering ourselves and our personal power; our inter-connectedness with nature and everything in the universe; remembering our past lives within ourselves.
Bus-Pass Britain
Author : Bradt Guides
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 26,10 MB
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1784770191
Book Description
This new edition of the classic hit title Bus-Pass Britain is a colourful celebration of travelling by bus around the British Isles and features a selection of 50 favourite bus-routes submitted by members of the public in response to a Bradt competition. Their favourite bus routes reveal a wonderful mosaic of journeys across Britain, from a leafy meander through the Home Counties to the exhilarating seascapes of the northeast coast, from the wilds of Snowdonia to the Outer Hebrides. Evocative and fun, the book reveals how free bus passes have encouraged a new generation of keen explorers. Join us on the top deck for a fresh perspective on towns and villages across Britain. Each journey includes recommendations on where to stop and explore, providing details of inspiring sights, suggested walks and the best local cafes, pubs, restaurants. All the practical details: bus times, the length and duration of each route and travel connections to the start and finish, are provided and the book features a scattering of quirky stories and reflections (entitled Bus-stops) on the wonders of this more leisurely form of travel.
Frank and Bert
Author : Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,9 MB
Release : 2022-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781788008402
Book Description
A hilarious new picture book from author of The Suitcase, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros!
