The story follows the adventures of two children, Angus and Elspeth, who live in the Scottish Highlands. They are fascinated by local legends and tales of ancient treasures. One such legend tells of a hidden treasure on the mysterious Isle of Mist, a place shrouded in fog and mystery. Driven by curiosity and a sense of adventure, Angus and Elspeth decide to embark on a quest to find this legendary treasure.Their journey takes them through rugged landscapes, encountering various challenges ...

Written by a highly regarded scholar in the field, this book represents the first published study on the Greek kingdoms of Bactria and India that treats them as Hellenistic states. Referring to classical Western and Indian sources, as well as numismatics, the author gives a multi-faceted account of their dynastic rule and conquest.The book begins with an overview of the Seleucid settlement, providing a background to the relations between Greeks and Asiatics after the death of Alexan...

First published in 1930, this is a collection of essays by the noted classical scholar W. W. Tarn, originally delivered as Lees Knowles Lectures in Military History at Trinity College, Cambridge. Tarn draws on a range of sources to trace the history and development of warfare in the Hellenistic period, with particular emphasis on military strategy under Alexander the Great. The first lecture outlines the role of infantry, analysing the weaponry used in various battles. In the second lectur...

'Tarn's Alexander the Great, first published in 1948, has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated. Based on a lifetime's work and elegantly and persuasively written, both volumes evoked immediate admiration—and very soon sharp reaction. Little has in fact appeared on Alexander over the last thirty years that has not been directly related to Tarn's book. Especially Volume II, with its detailed analysis of the sources and discussion of t...

Talented and glamorous Greta Garbo graces the cover of this spring issue. Inside, nostalgia decorates the pages, and complete stories offer multi-genre reading fun. Choose from: 1899 dystopian science fiction from H.G. Wells in, When the Sleeper Awakes; Fantasy novel The Treasure of the Isle of Mist; a new original from author Murray Eiland. Take some time to escape to new adventures in Adventures!

Ready for a magical escape? The Treasure of the Isle of Mist sweeps you away to a wild Scottish island veiled in fog and folklore, where adventure lurks beyond every mossy stone. Follow Fiona, a big-hearted, witty teen with a mind of her own, as she teams up with the mischievous Urchin for an unforgettable quest, sparked by a gift from a mysterious old hawker and a shimmering copper bracelet that lets her talk to animals.Haunted caves, ancient maps, shipwreck legends, and a fairy c...