Daniel Defoe: 520 books

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at a particular Nation through the eyes and minds of our most...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Robinson Kreutznaer was a son of a German merchant. When the merchant's family settled in York, England, they have changed their name to Crusoe. Despite Robinsons father wanted his son to study law, young Crusoe dreamt of travelling to distant seas. The father said to his son that God would not bless...

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author).  *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience.  *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.  A man who has the public good in view, ought...

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author).  *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience.  *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.  Atalantis Major is a thinly veiled allegory...

LONDON IN 1731. CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF LONDON; BOTH IN REGARD TO ITS EXTENT, BUILDINGS, GOVERNMENT, TRADE, ETC.

Instead of memorizing vocabulary words, work your way through an actual well-written novel. Even novices can follow along as each individual English paragraph is paired with the corresponding Italian paragraph. It won't be an easy project, but you'll learn a lot.

Instead of memorizing vocabulary words, work your way through an actual well-written novel. Even novices can follow along as each individual English paragraph is paired with the corresponding French paragraph. It won't be an easy project, but you'll learn a lot.

Collected here in this omnibus edition are five of the greatest Pirate novels ever written, as well as a number of wonderful short stories. You'll go in search of adventure with 'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Captain Blood' by Rafael Sabatini, 'Ghost Pirates' by William Hope Hodgson....

* Book : The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe * Biography * Bibliography " That homely proverb, used on so many occasions in England, viz. "That what is bred in the bone will not go out of the flesh," was never more verified than in the story of my Life. Any one would think...

Extrait : "En peu de temps je commençai à lui parler et à lui apprendre à me parler. D'abord je lui fis savoir que son nom serait Vendredi ; c'était le jour où je lui avais sauvé la vie, et je l'appelai ainsi en mémoire de ce jour."

L'epopea piratesco-sovversiva, romantica e criminale in una rassegna di falsi storici d'autore: le biografie dei più efferati avventurieri del mare in cronache scritte da un sedicente capitano Johnson, pirata anch'egli.

L’avventura terribile e straordinaria di Robinson Crusoe che, unico sopravvissuto di un naufragio, finisce su un’isola deserta. Dovrà restarvi per ventotto lunghi anni, ma in questo isolamento si scoprirà capace di sopravvivere con il solo aiuto del suo ingegno, in compagnia soltanto di se stesso...