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On the eve of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Azincourt comes three classic battle books of The Hundred Years War by the bestselling master of historical fiction, Bernard Cornwell, in one …

The Complete Short Stories is the most comprehensive collection of O Brian s short fiction ever published. An essential volume, certain to enchant O Brian admirers as well as readers who are …

Collins Classics brings you a selection of the best-loved stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring one of literature’s favourite detectives, Sherlock Holmes.Who introduced Dr Watson to the world’s …

To have and to hold?Reluctant debutante Lady Clarissa Macpherson has never forgotten the forbidden kiss she shared with notorious rake, Lord Theodore Bennett, all those years ago. Even now, he’s the …

"The Jolliest Term on Record: A Story of School Life" by Angela Brazil is a delightful children’s literature work that immerses readers in the lively world of a British boarding school. As …

"A Great Success" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a quintessential example of Victorian literature classics, delving into the intricacies of British society narratives with a keen focus on social …

Enderby is a poet, social critic and Catholic. He may be found hiding in the lavatory where much of his best work is composed, or perhaps in Rome, brainwashed into respectability by a glamorous wife, …

"The Great God Success" by David Graham Phillips is a seminal work of Gilded Age fiction, belonging to the genre of American literary classics. Through its powerful social critique …

"The Fortunes of Philippa: A School Story" by Angela Brazil is a captivating children’s literature work that invites readers into the vibrant world of a British boarding school. As a …

The legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of the great tales of American folklore, supposedly stemming from Washington Irving”s famous short story. But what if there was more to the ghostly fable than …