The Count of the Saxon Shore

Alfred J. Church

So little is known from history about the last years of the Roman occupation that the writer of fiction has almost a free hand. In this story a novel, but, it is hoped, not an improbable, view is taken in an important event the withdrawal of the legions. This is commonly assigned to the year 410, when the Emperor Honorius formally withdrew the Imperial protection from Britain. But the usurper Constantine had actually removed the British army two years before; and, as he was busied with the conquest of Gaul and Spain for a considerable time after, it is not likely that they were ever sent back. Mr. Church is a most excellent writer, keeps the novel moving, the excitement on edge and the heroes and heroin coming alive on page after page after page consequently.

The Conan Saga

Robert E. Howard

This collection contains all of Robert E. Howards Conan the Cimmerian stories published during his lifetime, contextualized with biographical details of their author. His Conan stories feature a young barbarian warrior who carves himself a kingdom and rules with a degree of wisdom and justice. Neither supernatural fiends nor demonic sorcery could oppose the warrior as he wielded his mighty sword and dispatched his enemies to a bloody doom on the battlefields of the legendary Hyborian age. Collected together in one volume are besides the poem Cimmeria A Poem and the essay The Hyborian Age Conans World Robert E. Howards tales of the legendary hero, as fresh and atmospheric today as when they were first published in the pulp magazines of more than eighty years ago: The Tower Of The Elephant, Rogues In The House , Shadows In The Moonlight and so many others.

Rozdzióbią nas kruki, wrony

Stefan Żeromski

Szymon Winrych glówny bohater Rozdzióbią nas kruki, wrony to powstaniec styczniowy, który choć zdaje sobie sprawę z tego, że powstanie dogorywa, nie poddaje się i walczy do upadłego. Uparcie dąży do celu. Nie straszny mu głód ani ziąb. Nie boi się też samotności. Jego zaciekłość i konsekwencja w działaniu to rezultat świadomości, że po klęsce powstania pałeczkę przejmą przeciwnicy walki narodowowyzwoleńczej. Nie chce dopuścić do tego, aby zwolennicy lojalizmu dowodzili, że powstanie nie miało sensu, a jedyne, co przyniosło, to niepotrzebny rozlew krwi.

The Bird of Paradise

E. Phillips Oppenheim

Mr. Hamer Wildburn, a young American, graduate of Harvard is wintering on the Mediterranean coast of France in his newly purchased yacht The Bird of Paradise, and is puzzled by the desire he finds in visitors coming aboard at different times to buy the vessel from him. One night he is awoken at 3 am by the cries of a beautiful, and wearing priceless emeralds, woman swimming alongside. She comes aboard and offers to buy the yacht for twice what he paid. The next day, the foreign minister of France also makes an offer to buy the yacht at an outrageous price. Soon a known terrorist develops a bomb to utterly destroy the boat and all its inhabitants. And so on, and with the material of conspiracies, French politics, love and adventure the story is woven around the yacht.

Nada the Lily

H. Rider Haggard

Nada the Lily is a historical novel. It tells about the origins of Umslopogaas, the illegitimate son of the Zulu king in the 19th century. Parts of the story are inspired by the real historical events and fairy tales that Haggard heard during his time in South Africa. Haggard portrays the Zulus as real peoplepeople with hopes and dreams, as well as flaws.

Gunmans Gold

Max Brand

An exciting Western tale of a honorable thief who steals from crooks and ends up saving a family from the ruthless and conniving hands of a cousin who is trying to insert himself into their fortunes. Theres lots of action with good characterizations and even some political and philosophical insights that gives the story a depth of being more than just an action yarn. Theres a hired investigator, who saves him repeatedly, at risk to himself, and there is a lovely girl who eventually sees through an ugly face to a heart of gold. Highly recommended, especially for those who love the Old Western genre.

Dolinami rzek. Opisy podróży wzdłuż Niemna, Wisły, Bugu i Biebrzy

Zygmunt Gloger

Zygmunt Gloger to wybitny archeolog, etnograf oraz historyk. Zasłynął on przede wszystkim badaniami nad obyczajowością i kulturą ludową. Dolinami rzek stanowi reportaż z podróży po Niemnie, Wiśle, Bugu i Biebrzy. Autor opisuje piękne krajobrazy oraz ludność zamieszkującą te urokliwe rejony Polski, którą poznał podczas licznych rozmów. Utwór wyróżnia się umiejętnym połączeniem relacji z podróży opartej na faktach z poetyckim opisem realiów.

Mor i Sutre

Hjalmar Bergman

Med mnga tillbakablickar och sidoskildringar s utspelar sig romanen under en enda dag vid gästgiveriet i Sutre. Huvudpersonen, krögerskan som enbart benämns Mor i Sutre drabbas av olyckor genom en rad tillfälligheter där ävenledes en Arnfelt (släkten frn En döds memoarer) spelar stor roll.