For young dance lovers, a picture book about a young boy whose father has the unique position as a ballet dancer. Written by American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Thomas Forster.Ben and his friends are playing in their favorite part of the classroom-- the dress-up corner! They are talking about what they want to be when they grow up. Rachel wants to be a tae kwon do master, Dixie wants to be a doctor like her auntie, and John wants to be a teacher just like thei...

When Julia was eight, she was asked to be a bridesmaid at her beautiful cousin Iris’s wedding. Her mother saw this as a chore – expensive, inconvenient – but Julia was thrilled. When the time came, even the fact that her bridesmaid’s dress didn’t fit, and was plain cream rather than the pink she’d hoped for, couldn’t ruin the day. But after this, things began to go wrong for Julia, starting with an episode involving her cousin’s baby, a pram and a secret trip round the block.A life...

Another 50 literary gems. One essential collection. 50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die (Vol. 2) continues the journey through the most influential and unforgettable books ever written. With gripping mysteries, philosophical depth, poetic language, and timeless storytelling, this edition celebrates the enduring genius of authors whose works continue to inspire readers across the world ✨. This collection features legendary classics from: Agatha Christie Edgar Allan Poe Mark...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - Little Women [Louisa May Alcott] - Sense and Sensibility [Jane Austen] - Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) [J.M. Barrie] - Cabin Fever [ B. M. Bower] - The Secret Garden [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - A Little Princess [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Lewis Carroll] - The King in Yellow [Robert William Chambers] - The Man Who Knew Too Much [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - The Woman in Whi...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - Little Women [Louisa May Alcott] - Sense and Sensibility [Jane Austen] - Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) [J.M. Barrie] - Cabin Fever [ B. M. Bower] - The Secret Garden [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - A Little Princess [Frances Hodgson Burnett] - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Lewis Carroll] - The King in Yellow [Robert William Chambers] - The Man Who Knew Too Much [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] - The Woman in Whi...

A lifetime of great literature in one extraordinary volume. 50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die – Volume 1 is a carefully curated collection of the most influential, powerful, and unforgettable works ever written. Spanning genres, eras, and literary movements, this anthology brings together stories that have shaped world literature and inspired generations of readers. Inside this remarkable collection, you will discover: Timeless novels that defined literary history Profound ph...

For young dance lovers, a picture book about a young boy whose father has the unique position as a ballet dancer. Written by American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Thomas Forster.Ben and his friends are playing in their favorite part of the classroom-- the dress-up corner! They are talking about what they want to be when they grow up. Rachel wants to be a tae kwon do master, Dixie wants to be a doctor like her auntie, and John wants to be a teacher just like thei...

This book, first published in 1980, provides a detailed analysis of the East German army in the last decade of the Cold War. It examines the capabilities of the main force, after the Soviet army, in the Soviet Bloc, and shows how it depended on more things than purely military factors and national policies. It focuses the army as part of a society that had been comprehensively militarized through ‘socialist military education’, and shows that it was closely tied to the Soviet army, with no...

The first-ever illustrated account of the explorer and cartographer's epic eighteenth-century Pacific voyages, complete with excerpts from his journals.This is history's greatest adventure story. In 1766, the Royal Society chose prodigal mapmaker and navigator James Cook to lead a South Pacific voyage. His orders were to chart the path of Venus across the sun. That task completed, his ship, the HMS Endeavour, continued to comb the southern hemisphere for the imagine...

This 2nd volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names:Jerome, Jerome K.: Three Men in a BoatJoyce, James: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJoyce, James: UlyssesKingsley, Charles: The Water-BabiesKipling, Rudyard: KimLa Fayette, Madame de: The Princess of ClèvesLaclos, Pierre Choderlos de: Dangerous LiaisonsLawrence, D. H.: Sons and LoversLawrence, D. H.: The RainbowLe Fanu...

This book contains the works below arranged alphabetically by authors last namesSense and Sensibility (Jane Austen)Peter Pan (J. M. Barrie)Cabin Fever (B. M. Bower)Agnes Grey (Anne Brontë)Father Gorio (Honoré de Balzac)The Inferno (Henri Barbusse)Alice In Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)The King in Yellow (Robert William Chambers)The Man Who Knew Too Much (G.K Chesterton)The Murder on the Link...

Timeless stories, unforgettable voices, and literary greatness across generations. In 50 Masterpieces You Have to Read Before You Die Vol. 1, a carefully curated anthology brings together some of the most influential and celebrated works in literary history. This collection features a wide range of classic masterpieces that span genres, styles, and eras—from powerful novels and thought-provoking short stories to unforgettable works of poetry and philosophy. Each selection represents a land...