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A collection of 11 short stories by Bulldog Drummond author Herman Cyril McNeile, otherwise known as "Sapper." (Goodreads)

An amazing number of the words we use today were invented in the First World War. They provide a unique insight into the experience of the war and the inventiveness and humour of the ordinary soldiers who fought it. Between 1914 and 1918 millions of men were dragged into the terrifying and unfamiliar...

He who attempts to expound the Epistle to the Romans, when his sacred task is over, is little disposed to speak about his Commentary; he is occupied rather with an ever deeper reverence and wonder over the Text which he has been permitted to handle, a Text so full of a marvellous man, above all so...

In 1981 a sermon was given in Leiden in which the minister called angels, 'a forgotten group'. This book is an attempt to recall a forgotten group into the memory of everyone. We read so much these days about matters concerning the underworld, that we are inclined to forget that an enormous...

The tropical plant family Pandanaceae comprises three genera, Freycinetia, Pandanus and Sararanga. One-hundred and fourteen genera and 226 species of fungi were found on dead leaves of Pandanaceae collected in Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, New Zealand,...

This book examines what progress the Secondary Modern Schools had made in the mid 1950s, based on first hand observation and conversations with teachers, parents, school governors and education officers. As well as looking at their achievements, the author highlights the challenges that the Secondary Modern Schools had to deal with during the years surveyed.

Surgeons confronted with acute trauma are frequently under great pressure to act quickly. Only a few have an infallible three-dimensional memory as regards the different approaches necessary for treating fractures by inter­ nal fixation. Thus there is a real need for a reference book on the approaches...

The classic tale of fidelity and courage, witchcraft and true miracles, The Wild Swans has always stood apart all other Andersen's tales because of it's tense atmosphere and lots of horror moments. It is also often remembered as a truly Andersen-like: beautiful and kins princess Elisa is ordered mute...

“The Elf of the Rose” is a fairy tale that tells us about the elf who lived in the rose. One night he was late home and found all roses had already closed up. The elf flew to the end of the garden where was an arbor, overgrown with beautiful honey-suckles. There he found two young people who were...

Rediscover the classic story of Snow Queen and her desire to convert the purest hearts into ice. Come along with Gerda and Kay in this challenging adventure of getting rid of the ice that could separate them forever. This wonderful book written by Andersen is a new edition illustrated with a lot of color and romanticism.

Hans Christian Andersen became famous after publishing his fantastic novel in 1829. In the following years he established 3 compilations of tales “The Puppet Showman” is a story that teaches us to be careful with our wishes. Once the puppet showman gave a representation in the little town of Slagelse....

Hans Christian Andersen became famous after publishing his fantastic novel in 1829.  In the following years, he established 3 compilations of tales. Many children and adults passed through the world of his books. Even after many years these full of kind and love fairy tales are still remembered....

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is a Danish writer, well-known mostly for his fairytales. In 1829 was published Andersen's fantastic story "A Journey on Foot from Holmen's Canal to the East Point of Amager". Alter that came out his fairy tales, which brought him worldwide fame. Andersen's...

Hans Christian Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. From childhood he wrote some plays for his own puppet-show. Also, he wrote some articles for local newspapers and magazines. Although he was a writer of plays, travelogues, novels and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's...