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For political reasons the Macnamara family are forced to leave their old home in Pennsylvania, and elect to resettle in Trinidad. A big mistake because it is being administered by a bigoted Spanish religious government. The mother dies and is buried, but two Roman Catholic priests arrive with the intention...

This book is definitely intended for the younger ones. Kingston does not really show how humorous he can be in most of his books, but this book is definitely meant to be funny and succeeds. Two elderly minor nobles agree that they will set out on a voyage to see the world. They set out on it, but their...

LITTLE WARS (A Game for Boys from twelve years of age to one hundred and fifty and for that more intelligent sort of girl who likes boys’ games and books)

When Dr Philip Raven, a diplomat working for the League of Nations, dies in the 1930s, he leaves behind a book of dreams outlining the visions he has been experiencing for many years. These visions seem to be glimpses into the future, detailing events that will occur on Earth for the next two hundred...

Though Wells is best remembered as a trailblazer in the genre of science fiction, he worked masterfully in many genres, and often combined elements of several styles within the space of a single tale. The short story collection The Plattner Story and Others is packed with an eclectic array of wildly engaging tales, demonstrating the full breadth of Wells' talent and skill.

Cavor, un scientifique, met au point la cavorite, un métal révolutionnaire qui crée l'apesanteur, avec lequel il construit un astronef. Accompagné par Bedford, un jeune aventurier voulant faire fortune, il se dirige vers la Lune où ils découvrent la civilisation souterraine des Sélénites.

Londres, un soir de 1897. Graham décide de prendre des somnifères pour s'endormir mais tombe dans un coma profond. Il se réveille en 2100 et découvre une société bouleversée, dans lequel il est devenu l’un des hommes les plus riches du monde. Mais très vite, ce nouvel ordre, plus inégalitaire...

Des Don Quichotte, chaque époque en voit naître une kyrielle. Au début du siècle, ils enfourchaient un vélo, comme cet Hoopdriver qui se lance sur les routes campagnardes afin de mieux maîtriser sa Rossinante d'acier. Ainsi, sans le vouloir, au cours de son périple, le petit vendeur de calicot...

Contents The Crystal Egg The Star A Story of the Stone Age   1. Ugh-lomi and Uya   2. The Cave Bear   3. The First Horseman   4. Uya the Lion   5. The Fight in the Lion's Thicket A Story of the Days to Come   1. The Cure for Love   2. The Vacant Country  ...