In 1572, Spain rules over Flanders with an iron fist. The threat of the Inquisition and its tortures holds the people in terror of their conquerors. William, the Prince of Orange, has led an unsucce……続きを見る
More adventures amongst the terrors of revolutionary France. No one has uncovered the identity of the famous Scarlet Pimpernel ー no one except his wife Marguerite and his arch-enemy, citizen Chauve……続きを見る
Two émigré families petition Emperor Napoleon for the restoration of their lands under the conditional amnesty offered. The first is Monsieur le comte de Courson, for himself and his daughter Fernan……続きを見る
The story starts in 1624 in the Netherlands and concerns the Scarlet Pimpernel’s ancestor, Diogenes, aka the first Sir Percy Blakeney. Diogenes and his friends Socrates and Pythagoras swear allegian……続きを見る
The radiological abnormalities associated with suspected child abuse can be extremely subtle. If missed, a baby or child may be returned to an environment where episodes of abuse may escalate. Simil……続きを見る
著者：Yasuo Takao
出版社： Taylor & Francis
発売日： 2019年07月17日
First published in 1999, this book offers a new study of local government in Japan. There is an enormous amount of information about Japanese local government that has not yet appeared in English. W……続きを見る
"O que elas contam?" é um livro repleto de contos escritos exclusivamente por mulheres que revela as vivências das mulheres de maneira única e emocionante. Com histórias que vão desde a comédia à tr……続きを見る
A criação de uma escola de engenharia pode alterar a dinâmica de desenvolvimento de uma região? Ao observar o que ocorreu na cidade de São Carlos com a criação da Escola de Engenharia da Universidad……続きを見る
During one return home, Sir Percy tells the story of André Vallon, a young Jacobin, to the Prince of Wales. André, wishing to revenge himself on a despotic seigneur, uses the Jacobins’ rise to force……続きを見る
Exploring specific experiences, circumstances and events that can put children at risk, this book provides practical guidance for early years practitioners working with vulnerable children. It cover……続きを見る
Tarek Cherkaoui reveals how geo-political and ideological legacies of the past, which divide the world into a dichotomy of 'us' against 'them', play a dominant role in reinforcing the ensuing polari……続きを見る
The First Sir Percy is a 1920 adventure novel by Baroness Orczy featuring Sir Percy Blake, ancestor of Orczy's character The Scarlet Pimpernel. It is a direct sequel to The Laughing Cavalier, occurr……続きを見る
The elusive Pimpernel returns for another swashbuckling adventure in El Dorado. The still-raging French Revolution continues to claim lives, and the shadow of the guillotine draws ever nearer to the……続きを見る
Armed with only his wits and his cunning, one man recklessly defies the French revolutionaries and rescues scores of innocent men, women, and children from the deadly guillotine. His friends and foe……続きを見る
Short story collection.
Mr. Hector Ratichonーonetime aide to Robespierre and confidant of Napoleon Bonaparteーis a rascal and rogue of the highest order. Nevertheless, his service to France and his ……続きを見る
In the title story, a young matron from a convalescent home is found dead in a quiet Maida Vale street. The Daily Telegraph ran an article headed “Murder or Suicide” on the subject of the mysterious……続きを見る
A nameless, eccentric old man, sitting in the corner of a cozy London tea shop, uses pure deduction to solve a series of baffling crimes ー from gruesome murders and cases of deadly blackmail, to da……続きを見る
Unravelled Knots contains thirteen short stories about Bill Owen, aka The Old Man in the Corner, Orzy’s armchair detective who solves crimes for his own entertainment.
His listener and protégé is th……続きを見る
Skin o’ My Tooth, aka Patrick Mulligan, was created by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, and appeared in several stories which were collected in Skin o’ My Tooth**.**
Mulligan is an ugly, portly, but particul……続きを見る
Guan van Wyk gaan haar nie om sy pinkie draai nie, besluit Anita. Sy is van 'n sterker stoffasie gemaak. Die man is 'n vleier, haar buurman en haar baas. Sy moet verbyhou. Sjoe, maar daardie oe ...
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Annabel dink aan die afgelope paar dae en besef met 'n skok dat Richard skaars 'n week terug in haar lewe is en al klaar weer amok saai onder haar emosies. Wat is dit aan die man wat so met haar kop……続きを見る
christelle kon nog altyd kies en keur onder die mans en het nie 'n tekort aan selfvertroue nie ... maar vir die eerste keer in haar lewe kan sy nie kry wat sy die graagste wil he nie: michael le gra……続きを見る
The Scarlet Pimpernel is the original masked hero adventure story. During the French Revolution a secret society of English gentlemen is formed by the enigmatic Scarlet Pimpernel, to rescue their fe……続きを見る
Found in Translation is a rich account of language and shifting cross-cultural relations on a Christian mission in northern Australia during the mid-twentieth century. It explores how translation sh……続きを見る
The Man in Grey is set in Napoleonic France in 1809, and is comprised of nine inter-connected short stories about the mysterious Man in Grey’s adventures in tracking down Royalist criminals for the ……続きを見る
About The Book
Everyone needs a father both physically and spiritually for guidance and direction among other things. This book reveals the different dimensions of The Father and His relationship wi……続きを見る
Dit is deel 4 van de serie Het geheim van Grace geschreven door Mariska Overman. Een heerlijk en spannend feelgoodmysterie met onvergetelijke personages.
Maud begint langzaam het eeuwenoude geheim t……続きを見る
