First published in book form in 1883, Treasure Island remains one of the best-loved children`s stories of all time. It recounts the thrilling adventures of Jim Hawkins, a young boy who finds a mysterious map in the sea trunk of an old sailor who has died in his parent`s inn. The map is of an isl&, & marked on it is the location of a hoard of money, hidden there by the chief of a notorious band of pirates. The local Doctor & Squire decide to set off to find the isl&, taking Jim with them as the cabin-boy, but they soon discover that the surviving pirates are also keen to locate the treasure. Among the colorful characters is Long John Silver, who with his missing leg & his talking parrot, has entered into popular folklore. Although written for children, this is a wonderful adventure story that can be enjoyed at any age. The world`s greatest works of literature are now avaialble in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth, & featuring gilt edges & ribbon markers, these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. They`ll transport readers to imaginary worlds & provide excitement, entertainment, & enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations & have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library, the bedside table or bureau. ...

Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Isl&. But a host of villains, wild beasts & deadly savages stand between him & the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas... This special Puffin Classics edition brings together two of the most inspirational collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
- the works of Arts & Crafts pioneer William Morris & the literature of Charles Dickens. Illustrator Liz Catchpole has selected patterns from the V&A archive & introduced new artwork inspired by the collection to create a beautiful cover which brings Robert Louis Stevenson`s timeless story to life.
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Pamela Stephenson (psychoanalyst, ex-comedienne, wife of Billy Connolly) follows in the intrepid footsteps of Fanny Stevenson, maverick wife of the even more maverick Robert Louis. They have much in common
- a fascination with the South Seas, & a thirst for adventure, a fearlessness & great humour in the face of adversity & unpredictable husbands. This is her adventure
- & the story of her & Fanny. Though Pamela`s voyage is in a modern 112 foot clipper, she faces many of the dangers that Fanny faced
- from pirates to storms to seasickness.


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From a stunning villa on sunny Capri with Ali Smith to an unlikely temple in the heart of Copenhagen with Alan Hollinghurst, ...

Inspired by the discovery of his childhood copy of Treasure Isl&, The Mail on Sunday`s Frank Barrett embarks on a literary quest around Britain, from Eliot`s East Coker to Austen`s Bath, Winnie-the-Pooh`s Hartfield to Dracula`s Whitby. Armed with a lifetime of reading & his National Trust membership, Frank is on a personal odyssey through the Britain that has inspired so many writers to capture it in lines or verse, the homes they lived in, the museums that remember them. There will be rain, there will be truculent tour guides, there will be satnav misdemeanours (there may even be tuberculosis), but Frank will carry on regardless. ...

This book explores the stories behind seventy-five extraordinary maps. It

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Alaska is shimmering with life. Grizzlies stitch riverbanks with their immense tracks; salmon flash in the streams; caribou come & go with the seasons along ancient migration routes; & 40-ton humpback whales leap from the blue waters of the Inside Passage. But it is also a land of history, with stories written in the boot prints of would-be miners struggling along the Chilkoot Trail during the Klondike gold rush, in the forgotten paths of nomadic hunters crossing the Bering land bridge to people a new & wild l&, & in the fragrant wood chips of Tlingit artists carving totem poles along the coast. It is a land older than human memory & as new as the view around the next river bend. ” Treasures of Alaska” is a personal journey into an untamed land brought to life through the experiences of the wildlife & the people who make this special destination home. ...

UNESCO's Convention of the World's Natural & Cultural Heritage was adopted in 1972 & now numbers almost 800 sites in more than 150 countries. White Star has taken the 160 most significant natural, cultural & archaeological sites from around the world & brought them together in a spectacular volume illustrated with magnificent photographs. It has a magnificent pictorial survey with 160 World Heritage Sites fully described in over 500 pages. ...

Treasures of the Andes is a beautiful showcase of the superb legacy of the ancient peoples of South America. It features the ...

Treasures of the British Museum reveals the stories behind some of the British Museum’s most famous & intriguing artefacts such as The Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, drawings by Botticelli & Michelangelo, Assyrian reliefs, the Lewis Chessmen & the Sutton Hoo treasure. The book has been updated to include chapters on important acquisitions made by the Museum in the last fifteen years, including the Warren Cup & the Queen of the Night. Treasures are displayed in crisp, full colour photographs. ...