Alice in Wonderland' is the best known work of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 - 1898), better known by his pen name, 'Lewis Carroll'. Telling the tale of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by surreal and anthropomorphic creatures, the book was a huge commercial success on its initial publication in 1865. It was followed by its sequel, 'Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There', in 1871. The books play at the heart of logical problems...

This omnibus edition contains eight of the most loved children's books of all time. Your child will treasure this magical book throughout their childhood. Included are 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', 'Black Beauty', 'The Wind in the Willows', 'The Adventures of Pinocchio', 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle', 'The Song of Hiawatha', 'Heidi', and 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. This book will keep children captivated for hours on end and provided them with magical memories to last a life time....

Sometimes the only way to move ahead is to take a step back.An undying warlord… an army of creatures… a universe-hopping amnesiac and the humans who don’t trust him…A man attempts to find himself after the onset of an invasion of hostile extra-dimensional beasts hunting humanity to extinction, with himself as no exception. But in a familiar yet foreign world where just about everyone or everything is trying to murder you, where is there to go? When you perish countless time...

The Book of Baby Girl Names from Around the World.You're about to discover lots of beautiful, unique and traditional baby girl names (names from around the world and their meanings! Popular names, names from various countries, unique and unusual names, funny names, old English names, medieval names and also tips on naming your baby)Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Names from Around the World, beautiful baby girl names, names that you will love and enjoy disc...

Baby Boy Names from Around the World and their MeaningYou're about to discover some...Fantastic modern baby boy names, unisex names, strong boy names, unusual names, medieval names and names associated with various faiths and religions to mention only a few! Such a special and exciting time for you and your loved ones and choosing the right name for your baby boy is so important to you I'm sure!Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Modern boy names, Strong boy na...

Robert Cameron, trained in applied psychology, finds himself being driven insane by a strange, unfathomable force. As an experienced psychometrician he fights the terrifying hallucinations (a doorknob opens a blue eye and looks at him). He, too, knows his job is vital. American, dug into great, shielded cavern-cities, has been at war for decades with the European Falangists, a war planned by technicians and fought by robots. Now a new Falangist weapon has appeared to break the stalemate. A...

Published a few months after the end of the Great War as part of the vogue for soldier poets, this verse cycle (a prologue and 40 poems) was C. S. Lewis first book.The poet was not yet 21, and his world view was dominated by two principles: rage-filled atheism (I maintained that God did not exist. I was also very angry with God for not existing. I was equally angry with Him for creating a world.) and romantic longing (in the words of the prologue, Sing about the Hidden Country fres...

Traces the maritime routes and the historical networks that link port cities around the Atlantic worldPort Cities of the Atlantic World brings together a collection of essays that examine the centuries-long transatlantic transportation of people, goods, and ideas with a focus on the impact of that trade on what would become the American South. Employing a wide temporal range and broad geographic scope, the scholars contributing to this volume call for a se...

In 'Alice in Wonderland, Retold in Words of One Syllable,' readers are transported into a whimsical world where language and simplicity intertwine to create an engaging narrative experience. This anthology captures the essence of Lewis Carroll's beloved tale through the ingenious adaptation by J. C. Mrs. Gorham. By reconstructing the story using only monosyllabic words, the collection opens new avenues for appreciating the original text's charm and complexity. The narrative's simplicity al...

Under Eddie Burton's management, the ambitious starlet Lorna Maxwell seemed headed for the top of Broadway's glamorous world of make-believe. And then she vanished - through a wall where there was no door. Eddie found himself plunging after her into a city beyond reality. In that weird twin city to New York, Eddie became a hunted fugitive while his girl friend turned up as an ever-present face and all-pervading voice that awed and mystified the inhabitants. And Eddie learned that between h...

A groundbreaking project pushes Alexis into a world she never expected.At eight years old, Alexis lost both of her parents in a car crash and suffered a brain injury that erased her memories but unlocked new abilities. Years later, after earning multiple PhDs, she is invited to join a prestigious organization working on a project once thought impossible.Upon her arrival, Alexis meets Bruce—a lifelike AI system—and forms a unique connection with him. When Al...

2020 Top Shelf Book Cover Award WinnerA rare glimpse of a young C. S. Lewis.Spirits in Bondage reveals the earliest published thoughts of C. S. Lewis. However, we find an unfamiliar Lewis--not the mature Christian but the young atheist cynic, who fought in the harrowing Great War. In these poems Lewis dreads the dangerous world that keeps us from living meaningful lives.Introduced by Karen Swallow Prior, this beautiful print...