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  • Public School Life
    Alec Waugh
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Public School Life pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'Public School Life' by Alec Waugh offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of secondary education. This historically significant work delves into the multifaceted aspects of public schools, boarding sch...
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    25,24 €

  • Roland Whately
    Alec Waugh
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Roland Whately pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Alec Waugh’s 'Roland Whately: A Novel' offers a compelling glimpse into the world of English boarding schools. This character study, steeped in the tradition of British literature, explores the formative experi...
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    27,09 €

  • Myself When Young
    Alec Waugh
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Myself When Young pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'Myself When Young: Confessions' is Alec Waugh’s insightful and engaging memoir, offering a glimpse into his formative years and the dawn of his literary life in the 20th century. As an autobiography, this w...
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    23,05 €

  • The Loom of Youth (Cram Edition)
    Alec Waugh
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Loom of Youth pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Experience life at an English boarding school in Alec Waugh’s 'The Loom of Youth,' a timeless novel exploring the trials and tribulations of youth. Set against the backdrop of a prestigious educational insti...
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    26,90 €

  • Portrait of a Celibate
    Alec Waugh
    'Portrait of a Celibate' is a compelling character study by Alec Waugh that explores the intricate psychological and social landscape of early 20th-century England. Through a focused lens on the protagonist’s chosen path of isolation, the novel delves into the tensions between individual identity and the rigid expectations of contemporary society. Waugh, known for his keen obse...
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    25,26 €

  • Hot Countries
    Alec Waugh
    'Hot Countries' is a captivating travel narrative that transports readers to the vibrant and lush landscapes of the tropical world during the early 20th century. Written by the renowned British author Alec Waugh, this work chronicles his extensive journeys through exotic locales such as Tahiti, Martinique, Siam, Ceylon, and the New Hebrides. Waugh offers more than a mere itiner...
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    26,15 €

  • The Loom of Youth
    Alec Waugh
    'The Loom of Youth' is a groundbreaking coming-of-age novel that offers a candid and unvarnished look at the British public school system during the early 20th century. Written by Alec Waugh when he was just seventeen years old, the story follows the experiences of Gordon Caruthers as he navigates the complex social hierarchies, rigid traditions, and emotional awakenings of lif...
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    25,12 €

  • Love in These Days a Modern Story
    Alec Waugh
    'Love in These Days a Modern Story' is a sophisticated exploration of romance and social mores during the Roaring Twenties. Set against the vibrant yet often disillusioning backdrop of jazz-age London, the novel delves into the complexities of relationships in a world rapidly transitioning away from Victorian constraints. The narrative captures the search for genuine connection...
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    27,13 €

  • Kept
    Alec Waugh
    'Kept: A Story of Post-War London' is a poignant exploration of social and romantic entanglements in the aftermath of the Great War. Set against the vibrant yet disillusioned backdrop of 1920s London, Alec Waugh’s novel captures the atmosphere of a society in transition, where old certainties have vanished and a new generation struggles to find its footing. The narrative follow...
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    26,11 €

  • 'Sir!' She Said
    Alec Waugh
    In 'Sir!' She Said, Alec Waugh captures the vibrant and often turbulent spirit of the interwar years, exploring the profound shifts in social mores and gender roles that defined the early 20th century. The novel centers on the tensions between the traditional values of the older generation and the burgeoning independence of the 'modern girl.' As the post-war world moves away fr...
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    25,12 €

  • Most Women...
    Alec Waugh
    'Most Women...' is a compelling collection of narratives and sketches by Alec Waugh that explores the lives, emotions, and social realities of women across the globe during the late 1920s. Drawing from the author’s extensive travels to locations such as Martinique, Tahiti, and Siam, the work presents a series of evocative portraits that blend the keen observation of a travelogu...
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    26,02 €

  • The Loom of Youth (Esprios Classics)
    Alec Waugh
    Alexander Raban Waugh was a British novelist, the elder brother of the better-known Evelyn Waugh and son of Arthur Waugh, author, literary critic, and publisher. His first wife was Barbara Jacobs (daughter of the writer William Wymark Jacobs), his second wife was Joan Chirnside and his third wife was Virginia Sorenson, author of the Newbery Medal-winning Miracles on Maple Hill....
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    26,71 €

  • Bangkok
    Alec Waugh
    A fluent and affectionate portrait not only of the city of Bangkok, known to the Thais as ’the city of angels’, but also of the dynasty and culture that created it. Cutting through confusion and veiled mystery, Waugh unravels the plots, coups, wars, assassinations, invasions and counter-coups of two hundred years of history as if they were this evening’s gossip. This descriptio...
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    25,72 €

  • Myself When Young
    Alec Waugh
    'Myself When Young: Confessions' is Alec Waugh’s insightful and engaging memoir, offering a glimpse into his formative years and the dawn of his literary life in the 20th century. As an autobiography, this work provides a candid reflection on Waugh’s experiences, thoughts, and development as a writer.Through personal anecdotes and introspective essays, Waugh recounts the moment...
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    20,05 €

  • Myself When Young Confessions
    Alec Waugh
    Myself When Young: Confessions offers a reflective exploration of youth, capturing the author’s experience navigating the intricacies of adulthood, creativity, and societal expectations in early 20th-century London. Through introspection and personal narrative, the memoir touches on the complexity of friendships, the transient nature of social life, and the challenges faced by ...
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    13,82 €

  • Public School Life
    Alec Waugh
    Public School Life: Boys, Parents, Masters, est un livre classique et a été considéré comme important tout au long de l’histoire de l’humanité. Afin que ce livre ne soit jamais oublié, chez Alpha Editions, nous avons fait des efforts pour le préserver en le rééditant dans un format moderne pour les générations présentes et futures. Tout ce livre a été reformaté, retapé et conçu...
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    17,90 €

  • Public School Life
    Alec Waugh
    NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERSPublic School Life: Boys, Parents, MastersThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1. Type-setting & Refor...
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    12,41 €

  • The Prisoners of Mainz
    Alec Waugh
    The Prisoners of Mainz, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned c...
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    18,82 €

  • Ich selbst als Kind - Geständnisse
    Alec Waugh
    Dieses klassische Buch wurde ursprünglich vor Jahrzehnten unter dem Titel ''Myself When Young Confessions''. Es wurde jetzt von Writat für seine französischsprachigen Leser in die französische Sprache übersetzt. Bei Writat liegt uns die Bewahrung des literarischen Erbes der Vergangenheit am Herzen. Wir haben dieses Buch ins Französische übersetzt, damit heutige und zukünftige G...
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    18,13 €

  • Moi-même quand je suis jeune, confessions
    Alec Waugh
    Ce livre classique a été initialement publié il y a plusieurs décennies sous le titre ''Myself When Young Confessions''. Il a maintenant été traduit par Writat en langue française pour ses lecteurs francophones. Chez Writat, nous sommes passionnés par la préservation du patrimoine littéraire du passé. Nous avons traduit ce livre en français afin que les générations présentes et...
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    17,90 €

  • Myself When Young
    Alec Waugh
    Myself When Young: Confessions, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of s...
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    17,73 €

  • The Lonely Unicorn A Novel
    Alec Waugh
    'The Lonely Unicorn: A Novel' by Alec Waugh is a captivating tale that blends elements of fantasy and adventure with profound insights into the human condition. Set in a whimsical world where mythical creatures roam, Waugh’s novel follows the journey of a solitary unicorn in search of belonging and purpose. Through vivid prose and evocative storytelling, Waugh transports reader...
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    15,98 €

  • Roland Whately
    Alec Waugh
    Roland Whately: A Novel, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of sc...
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    27,34 €

  • The Loom of Youth
    Alec Waugh
    The Loom of Youth, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors’ origi...
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    28,57 €

  • The Lonely Unicorn
    Alec Waugh
    The Lonely Unicorn: A Novel, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the auth...
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    27,85 €

  • Roland Whately
    Alec Waugh
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    24,81 €

  • A Family of Islands
    Alec Waugh
    What Columbus started in 1492 was finished in 1898, when the red and gold flag was lowered at Havana to mark the end of four centuries of Spanish dominance in the Caribbean. For two and a half centuries after the Pope divided the world between Spain and Portugal, the navies of Britain, France, Spain and occasionally the Netherlands fought in the Caribbean. Most of the islands c...
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    23,88 €

  • Love in These Days
    Alec Waugh
    First published in 1926, this story explores love in these days, days past, and what is likely to come. ...
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    21,77 €

  • Guy Renton
    Alec Waugh
    Austria. February 1925. It was always to remain a special date for Guy Renton. There his chance meeting with the young and beautiful, but married, Mrs Renee Burton, precipitated the first crisis in his life. Hitherto he had been sure of himself temperamentally and emotionally: the 1914-18 war over, he had concentrated on his love of rugby, eventually being ’capped’ fo...
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    22,87 €

  • The Sugar Islands
    Alec Waugh
    Alec Waugh first saw the West Indies on a trip round the world in 1926 when his ship called in at Guadeloupe. Fifteen months later he returned for a long stay at Martinique; it was the beginning of a lifelong interest in these fascinating islands that were to provide him with the material for many books and articles. In The Sugar Islands, a book to be dipped into at leisure, Mr...
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    22,89 €


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