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  • The Outlaws of the Marsh

    by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong, Sidney Shapiro ...
    The legendary account of 108 "Stars from Heaven" who, faced with a corrupt bureaucracy, flee to Liangshan Marsh, from a fortress there thwarting minions of the evil regime while continuing to serve the emperor. In its mix of politics, military tactics, action, martial arts, magic, and even the bawdy (the chapters on Wu Song laying the groundwork for Jin Ping Mei), this beloved novel is an ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The People's Agents and the Battle to Protect the American Public

    Special Interests, Government, and Threats to Health, Safety, and the Environment

    by Rena Steinzor, Sidney Shapiro ...
    Reasonable people disagree about the reach of the federal government, but there is near-universal consensus that it should protect us from such dangers as bacteria-infested food, harmful drugs, toxic pollution, crumbling bridges, and unsafe toys. And yet, the agencies that shoulder these responsibilities are in shambles; if they continue to decline, lives will be lost and natural resources will be ... Read more

    $44.69 USD

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  • Hung Lou Meng; or The Dream of the Red Chamber

    by Cao Xequin ...
    Hung Lou Meng ,or The Dream of the Red Chamber, also called The Story of the Stone, composed by Cao Xueqin, is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It was written sometime in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty. Long considered a masterpiece of Chinese literature, the novel is generally acknowledged to be the pinnacle of Chinese fiction. The novel is an 18th-century saga, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Water Margin

    Outlaws of the Marsh

    by Shi Naian ...
    Translated by J.H. Jackson ...
    Based upon the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, The Water Margin is an epic tale of rebellion against tyranny that will remind Western readers of the English classic Robin Hood and His Merry Men.This edition of the classic J. H. Jackson translation brings a story that has been inspiring readers for hundreds of years to life for modern audiences. It features a new preface and ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

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  • Journey to the West

    by Wu Cheng-en ...
    “Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way.”Journey to the WestJourney to the West is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It was written by Wu Cheng'en in the 16th century during the Ming Dynasty. In English-speaking countries, the tale is also often known simply as Monkey. This was one title used ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Architecture of Desire

    by Mary Gentle ...
    Mercenaries in lace and steel roam the countryside and the heads of criminals are impaled on London Bridge. The characters' relationships are played out in the shadow of the hangman's rope. Sequel to Rats and Gargoyles. ... Read more

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  • Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 1

    by Lo Kuan-Chung ...
    Translated by C.H. Brewitt-Taylor ...
    This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms contested for control of China. Liu Pei, the legitimate heir to the Han throne, elects to fight for his ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Monkey King's Amazing Adventures

    A Journey to the West in Search of Enlightenment

    by Wu Cheng'en, Timothy Richard ...
    Discover the thrilling exploits of this unlikely hero in China's most famous traditional novel.This classic Chinese epic tells the story of the Monkey King, his incredible origin and downfall, and his epic quest to redeem himself with his trusted companions, as they face fantastic foes, demons, and monsters and during their travels to the Western paradise.The talented, wily Monkey King was used to ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Ash

    A Secret History

    by Mary Gentle ...
    Series Book 424 - Gateway Essentials
    For the beautiful young woman Ash, life has always been arquebuses and artillery, swords and armour and the true horrors of hand-to-hand combat. War is her job. She has fought her way to the command of a mercenary company, and on her unlikely shoulders lies the destiny of a Europe threatened by the depredations of an Infidel army more terrible than any nightmare.Winner of the BSFA Award for best ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Wilkie Collins: The Complete Novels

    by Wilkie Collins ...
    Series series The Greatest Writers of All Time
    This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Collected Works of Leo Tolstoy

    PergamonMedia

    by Leo Tolstoy, Lew Nikolajewitsch Graf Tolstoi ...
    This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 16100 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • War and Peace • Anna Karenina • Best Russian Short Stories • What Men Live By, and Other Tales • A Letter to a Hindu • "The Kingdom of God Is Within You" • The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories • Where Love Is There God Is Also • Tolstoy ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

    The inspiration for the films Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049

    by Philip K. Dick ...
    A masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future, and the inspiration for the blockbuster film Blade RunnerBy 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can’t afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep ... Read more

    $13.99 USD