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  • The Westminster Alice
    Hector H. Munro ('Saki')
    The Westminster Alice is a brilliant political satire that reimagines Lewis Carroll’s classic characters in the setting of early 20th-century British politics. Written by the sharp-witted Hector Hugh Munro, known by his pen name Saki, the book presents Alice navigating through a Wonderland populated by politicians, parties, and absurdities of parliamentary procedure. Through wi...
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    10,19 €

  • The Happy Cat
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    Saki was the pseudonym used by H.H. Munro (1870-1916), a British author and journalist who is best remembered for his short stories, which The Encyclopedia of Fantasy calls 'witty, barbed and epigramatic.' He wandered between the fanciful and the horrific, the urbane and the uncivilized with a grace that makes his work memoriable to all who have read it.The Happy Cat: Beasts, S...
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    14,31 €

  • The Happy Cat
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    In Saki’s world, animals act with cunning and grace, while humans stumble through life’s absurdities. Each story brims with wit, dark humor, and sharp observations of society’s follies. What happens when beasts outshine their human counterparts in cleverness and chaos?The Happy Cat: Beasts, Superbeasts, and Monsters showcases Saki’s brilliant blend of satire, humor, and storyte...
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    24,49 €

  • The Unbearable Bassington
    H. H. MUNRO ('SAKI')
    The Unbearable Bassington follows Comus Bassington, a young man from a wealthy family, who grows bored with the comforts of his privileged life and seeks out new experiences for excitement. While Comus is charming, witty, and highly capable of winning people over with his charisma, he is also selfish, manipulative, and careless in his treatment of others.The story, set in Edwar...
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    13,07 €

  • Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    This witty collection of short stories showcases Saki’s sharp humor and satirical take on Edwardian society. From the mischievous Reginald’s adventures in Russia to other tales filled with eccentric characters and absurd situations, the stories are marked by Saki’s signature blend of irony and dark humor. Each sketch offers a biting commentary on social norms, human nature, and...
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    19,17 €

  • Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    This collection of short stories and sketches continues Saki’s exploration of the absurdities of upper-class society, with biting wit and irony. Featuring the mischievous character Reginald, as well as other eccentric figures, the stories blend humor with social critique. From the cultural clashes in Russia to the quirks of British society, Saki’s keen observations and clever s...
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    14,56 €

  • The Toys of Peace and Other Stories
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    This collection showcases Saki’s signature wit;dark humor;and satirical take on Edwardian society. The title story;The Toys of Peace;humorously critiques the well-meaning but misguided efforts of parents to promote pacifism through 'peaceful' toys. Throughout the collection;Saki masterfully exposes the absurdities of human behavior;often with unexpected twists;offering sharp co...
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    26,72 €

  • The Chronicles of Clovis
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    This collection of witty, darkly humorous short stories features Saki’s signature satirical style, where societal norms are cleverly skewered. The stories revolve around Clovis Sangrail, a mischievous young man who delights in creating chaos in upper-class Edwardian society. Saki’s sharp wit and ironic tone are on full display as he exposes the absurdities of social conventions...
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    18,58 €

  • Beasts and Super-Beasts
    H. H. MUNRO ('SAKI')
    Beasts and Super-Beasts, a collection of short stories, was first published in 1914 and was written by Saki, a pen name for Hector Hugh Munro. The title is a parody of Man and Superman by George Bernard Shaw. Along with The Chronicles of Clovis, Beasts and Super-Beasts are one of Saki’s best-known works. It was his last book of short stories before he died in World War I, and m...
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    22,39 €

  • The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of H. H. Munro (Saki)
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / writing as Saki
    A renowned short story writer of the Edwardian eraHector Hugh Munro was a British author and playwright who wrote under the pseudonym ’Saki’ (a name which references the cup-bearer in the ’Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam’). He belongs to that rare group of writers, which includes Kipling, O. Henry and others, recognised as ’masters of the short story’. His tales, which focus on the Ed...
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    20,63 €

  • Titi Lucreti Cari De Rerum Natura Libri Sex (Volume Ii)
    H.A.J. Munro / H.A.JMunro
    Lucretius unmasks the world with relentless clarity - poetry that explains how things are. Truth rendered in majestic Latin. H. A. J. Munro’s edition of Titi Lucreti Cari De Rerum Natura Libri Sex (Volume II) places Lucretius’ voice in view: an ancient Roman text that fuses latin philosophical poetry with the sweep of classical epic literature. Across sustained hexameter the po...
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    27,73 €

  • History of the conquest of Peru (Volume III)
    Wilfred Harold Munro / William H. Prescott / William HPrescott
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. ...
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    14,63 €

  • The Rise of the Russian Empire
    Hector H. Munro / Hector HMunro
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature. ...
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    12,55 €

  • The Chronicles of Clovis
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    In two brilliant collections of stories, Reginald (1904) and Reginald in Russia (1910), which spanned the Edwardian period, Saki made his name as the predominant wit of the emergent twentieth century. As the new Georgian age dawned, his star was at its height:“..Sylvia, notwithstanding her name, was accustomed to nothing much more sylvan than “leafy Kensington.” She looked on t...
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    13,93 €

  • The Complete Short Stories of Saki
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    This anthology of anthologies contains H. H. Munro’s excellent short stories, derived from a total of six compilations which were published over the course of twenty years.Containing all of his best regarded and famous short tales, as well as a sizeable host of hidden gems and lesser-known treasures, this gigantic compendium is comprehensive and certain to satisfy any fan of th...
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    43,24 €

  • The Complete Short Stories of Saki
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro / Saki
    This anthology of anthologies contains H. H. Munro’s excellent short stories, derived from a total of six compilations which were published over the course of twenty years.Containing all of his best regarded and famous short tales, as well as a sizeable host of hidden gems and lesser-known treasures, this gigantic compendium is comprehensive and certain to satisfy any fan of th...
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    25,17 €

  • The Westminster Alice
    Hector H. Munro / Hector HMunro
    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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    19,72 €

  • Money in the Pre-Industrial World
    John H Munro
    The papers in this edited volume discuss key elements of monetarism, including coin denominations, the role of bullion and case studies of substitute moneys. ...
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    94,95 €

  • The Square Egg and Other Sketches - With Three Plays
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro
    This collection of short stories and plays by H. H. Munro, known by his pen name ’Saki’, was originally published in 1924. Its contents include: A Biography by his Sister, The Square Egg, Birds on the Western Front, The Gala Programme, The Achievement of the Cat, The Death Trap, The Watched Pot and others. Munro was considered the Master of the short story and this book would b...
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    25,36 €

  • The Novels and Plays of Saki - Compiled in One Volume
    H. H. Munro / HHMunro
    This book contains all of the novels and plays of H. H. Munro, known by his pen name ’Saki’. Contents include: The Unbearable Bassington, When William Came, The Westminister Alice, The Death Trap, Karl-Ludwig’s Window, and The Watched Pot. Munro was considered the Master of the short story and this book would be an ideal addition to the collector of his works. We are republishi...
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    28,12 €

  • The Nationalities of Europe and the Growth of National Ideologies
    H. Munro Chadwick / HMunro Chadwick
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    54,49 €

  • History of Bristol, Rhode Island
    Wilfred H. Munro / Wilfred HMunro
    Beginning with the visits of the Northmen, the historical narrative moves forward through accounts of the Indian wars, the character and lives of the early settlers in Bristol, the events of the American Revolution, the privateers of the War of 1812, the commerce of the port, and sketches of the region’s distinguished men as it progresses towards the present. Genealogical infor...
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    49,05 €

  • Early Scotland
    H. Munro Chadwick / Hector Munro Chadwick / HMunro Chadwick
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    69,25 €

  • The Early Cultures of North-West Europe
    H. Munro Chadwick / HMunro Chadwick
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    83,42 €

  • Money in the Pre-Industrial World
    John H Munro
    The papers in this edited volume discuss key elements of monetarism, including coin denominations, the role of bullion and case studies of substitute moneys. ...
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    301,91 €

  • The Chart System Of Studying And Teaching Sunday School Lessons
    A H. Munro
    'The Chart System Of Studying And Teaching Sunday School Lessons' by A.H. Munro offers a structured approach to Christian education, designed to enhance both the teacher’s preparation and the student’s understanding of biblical lessons. This guide presents a systematic method for organizing and presenting Sunday school material effectively. It is an invaluable resource for educ...
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    15,79 €

  • ’she Is Not Dead, But Sleepeth’
    George D R. Munro / M H E. Munro
    '’she Is Not Dead, But Sleepeth’' offers a profound exploration of death and resurrection, particularly as interpreted through Christian theological lenses. Authors George D. R. Munro and M. H. E. Munro delve into the biblical concept of death as a state of sleep, drawing upon scripture and theological insights to offer solace and understanding. This work examines the significa...
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    17,57 €

  • The Growth of Literature, Volume 1
    H. Munro Chadwick / HMunro Chadwick / Nora K. Chadwick / Nora KChadwick
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    97,58 €

  • The Growth of Literature, Volume 2
    H. Munro Chadwick / HMunro Chadwick / Nora K. Chadwick / Nora KChadwick
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    110,58 €

  • The Ancient Teutonic Priesthood (Folklore History Series)
    H. Munro Chadrick / HMunro Chadrick
    In Caesars account of the German he claims that they had no druids. This book sets out to prove that they did have druids and their religious practices were highly complex and long standing. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900’s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordab...
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    22,84 €


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