Historical 90

"Doctor Thorne", third book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire or the Barchester series, appeared in 1858 and is considered by Trollope to be the best of his works. The novel is a telling examination ……続きを見る

First published in 1850, "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a historical fiction novel, written by Alexandre Dumas, that takes place in the 1600s in France. "The Man in the Iron Mask" continues the tale ……続きを見る

One of The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction -- Longlisted for the Booker Prize The Sunday Times Bestseller -- One of Barack Obama's Fav……続きを見る

The twelfth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of Englandー"superior entertainment that is both engaging and enlightening” (W……続きを見る

En la komenco de la 1970aj jaroj, grupo de junaj homoj sur la stratoj de sveda urbo disdonas pamfletojn kontraŭ la usona milito en Vjetnamio. La interrilatoj de la grupanoj jen kaj jen rezultigas ŝa……続きを見る

Aventura picaresca, novela histórica, relato de un delito imposible, teatro de invenciones lingüísticas hilarantes, Umberto Eco traza una gigantesca crónica novelada de la Europa de los siglos XII y……続きを見る

A stylish, sexy page-turner set in Paris on the eve of World War II, where Clementine, a queer American ex-pat and notorious thief, is drawn out of retirement and into one last scam when the Nazis i……続きを見る

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, a sweeping, romantic compulsively readable historical saga about a Duke’s daughterーthe perfect Victorian ladyーwho secretly moonli……続きを見る

Even angels have devils inside of them Summer, 1381. The Great Revolt has been crushed; the king's peace ruthlessly enforced. Brother Athelstan meanwhile is preparing for a pilgrimage to St Thomas B……続きを見る

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the first Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’. THE FIRST INSPECTOR FRENCH MYSTERY At the offices of……続きを見る

The story of a dying man and a waning empire The Stone Woman has stood on the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul for generations. The ancient pagan icon has become a confessor, allowing people to release ……続きを見る

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER AND AWARD-WINNING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK Murder, lies and betrayal in Regency England England 1819. Thomas Shield, a master at a school just outside London, is tutor……続きを見る

Perfect for fans of John le Carré, a gripping and suspenseful spy thriller from ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ (Mail on Sunday) Mark and Benjamin Keen have not seen their father, Christophe……続きを見る

The Call of the Wild is one of Jack London's most famous novels. It is set in Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the nove……続きを見る

Der schwedische Professor Simon Chrysander ist berühmt für seine Fähigkeit, Dinge zu ordnen und zu bestimmen. Davon hat auch die britische Royal Society Wind bekommen. Im Jahr 1678 bestellt sie den ……続きを見る

'Here ends one of the finest achievements of recent crime fiction' - Sunday Telegraph **'Outstanding' - The Times *Winner of the 2022 CWA Historical Dagger and Gold Dagger*** Los Angeles. Christmas,……続きを見る

打開這本書，您即將經歷這輩子最難忘的閱讀體驗。 暢銷超過1,100****萬冊，約翰．波恩最重要的成名作。 愛爾蘭國家書卷獎年度兒童圖書獎 愛爾蘭國家書卷獎年度讀者選書獎 愛爾蘭Bisto年度圖書獎 西班牙《QUÉ LEER……続きを見る

George Bernard Shaw based his 1913 play "Pygmalion" on the Greek legend of the sculptor, Pygmalion. According to the classic tale, Pygmalion despised women but fell in love with his own sculpture of……続きを見る

Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award 2015 ー Nominated Faith healers, movie moguls, and social-climbing fraudsters collide in Depression-era Los Angeles It’s the Great Depression and Mary Mabel McTavish ……続きを見る

¡Este libro contiene un indice interactivo que harán la lectura un verdadero placer! Se desarrolla durante Guerra de Secesión de los Estados Unidos en el Río del Búho al norte del Estado de Alabama.……続きを見る

Originally published as Garusudo no Uchi in daily serialization in the Asahi newspaper in 1915, before appearing in book form, this is the first time Inside My Glass Doors has been published in Engl……続きを見る

** NOW WITH BONUS MATERIAL EXCLUSIVE TO THIS EDITION ** BOOK OF THE YEAR - EVENING STANDARD, THE OBSERVER and THE TIMES 'Fiction that's larger than life and twice as much fun' Guardian 'Rich and evo……続きを見る

‘Hill’s wit is the constant, ironic foil to his vision, and to call this a mere crime novel is to say Everest is a nice little hill’ Frances Hegarty, Mail on Sunday When animal-rights activists unco……続きを見る

Available digitally for the first time ever, Mackenzie’s Mountain is a classic novel of romantic suspense from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard Mary Elizabeth Potter is a……続きを見る

'Engrossing.' Mail on Sunday 'A powerful and compelling family saga.' CHRISTINE MANGAN 'Beautifully atmospheric.' Financial Times FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LULLABY Morocco, 1968……続きを見る

**WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION NOMINEE • Best Book of the Month: The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Book Riot, CrimeReads • An elegant and hypnotic new novel of obsessio……続きを見る

“Her prose is flawless. Her historical research is absorbing, and her characters are achingly human. This book is fantastic.” ーKirkus Reviews (starred review) A Library Journal Editors’ Pick Buzzfe……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Mädchenlose: Band 1 & 2 (Erzählung)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Brigitte Augusti (1839/1930) war ei……続きを見る

This biography tells the true story of one of historys forgotten women, a Englishwoman named Alice Seeley Harris who has also been called the Mother of Human Rights. She has been hidden by her husba……続きを見る

From the Collins Crime Club archive, the third Inspector French novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’. THREE CORPSES FOR INSPECTOR FRENCH A chance invitati……続きを見る