Leo: 1933 books

Lost in the desert, Skipper and his friend have a series of problems to overcome before they can get back home. They have to cope with being too hot, to wet, marooned and dangerous animals. Fortunately, they are helped by unexpected friends.

River or canal, ‘Captain Tripsy’ needs all his wits about him to cope with the trials and tribulations on his first boating trip. For example: What is the ‘key’ to using a canal lock? How do you cope with a fellow skipper who delights in ‘winding’ you up? Can a boat go through the air? Is a river ‘Bore,‘ a good thing? Who is the mystery girl in Dywoman Tunnel?

The continuation of the Unmasked Series from New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo. Who can be trusted? Who’s wearing a mask? I left my former life – and my mask – behind. Running from a past where I was born unloved. A past where I was betrayed by love. Running...

Pierre and Anja live in an isolated house in the countryside. When one evening an unknown man enters their living room carrying an automatic gun, things look bleak for them. To handle the situation, Pierre has to make full use of his calm constitution. Anja too, by the way. (Short story.)

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The Spitfire and the Lancaster were the two RAF weapons of victory in the Second World War, but the glamour of the fighter has tended to overshadow the performance of the heavy bomber. Yet without the Lancaster, Britain would never have been able to take the fight to the German homeland. Highlights...

A young lord faces off against an ingenious general in an epic fantasy that's "twisty in its political maneuverings, gritty in its battle descriptions, and rich with a sense of heroism and glory." (Publishers Weekly) Beyond the Black River, among the forests and mountains of the north, lives...

This is a very fine example of Leo Tolstoy's gift at telling good stories. This is an amazing short story about a merchant and how an unexpected event changes his life for the worse, but in a way, for the better…

"I am acting badly," thought Yevgeny, "But what's one to do? Anyhow it is not for long." Leo Tolstoy is known for epic novels that brilliantly dissect society, but the novella The Devil may be the most personally revealing—and startling—fiction he ever wrote. He thought...

Nell'anno del centenario del Futurismo, la critica e la storiografia più avvedute celebrano il movimento marinettiano in tutta la sua estensione temporale (1909-1944) e tematica (pittura, pittura murale, scultura, arti applicate, design…). In questa ottica si sono anche riproposte figure di artisti...

The original 1983 manuscript written by Eugene Alvarez, who is the primary author of this book, included the years 15621983. The current and revised manuscript was edited and updated by Leo J. Daugherty III, PhD, in cooperation with the primary author, and covers the years 1997 to 2015, including...

CONTENTS: ABRAHAM MERRITT 1. The People of the Pit AMELIA REYNOLDS LONG 2. Omega ANTHONY MELVILLE RUD 3. Ooze ARTHUR TRAIN 4. The Nth Power CLARK ASHTON SMITH 5. The Black Abbot of Puthuum DAVID H. KELLER 6. The Jelly-Fish DAVID H. KELLER 7. The Rat Racket DAVID H. KELLER 8. The Worm DONALD ALLEN...

"An achievement of reportorial diligence, this book tells a story that the most imaginative crime novelist would have been hard put to invent. It is a tale of death, intrigue, obstruction of justice, corruption and politics." —People Magazine A young woman leaves a party with a wealthy U.S....

The Greatest Books of All Time Vol. 2 contains the following 10 Masterpieces : A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man - James Joyce Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll *Anna Karenina *- Leo Tolstoy Great Expectations - Charles Dickens *Gulliver's Travels *- Jonathan Swift Heart...