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  • The Chequers
    James Runciman
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Chequers pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'The Chequers: Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in a Loafer’s Diary' by James Runciman offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century England. Through the intimate lens of a loafer’s diary, ...
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    21,04 €

  • The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions
    James Runciman
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.'The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions: Joints In Our Social Armour,' by James Runciman, delves into the pressing social issues of late 19th-century Great Britain, with ...
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    27,07 €

  • The Chequers
    James Runciman
    The chequers is a late 19th century social realism novel that portrays life inside a public house and examines themes of poverty, alcoholism, and moral decline. It is important for its gritty depiction of working-class environments and its focus on human behaviour shaped by social conditions.The narrative is told through the perspective of a character known as the Loafer, who o...
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    12,26 €

  • A Dream Of The North Sea
    James Runciman
    A dream of the north sea is a maritime adventure novel set against the violent backdrop of the North Sea, exploring human endurance, sacrifice, and moral duty within harsh seafaring conditions. The narrative follows a young physician who becomes involved in missionary efforts aimed at improving the lives of struggling fishermen. A powerful storm at sea establishes an atmosphere...
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    13,04 €

  • The Ethics Of Drink And Other Social Questions
    James Runciman
    The ethics of drink and other social questions: or joints in our social armour incisive treatise confronts the moral and societal toll of alcohol in British life, blending personal testimony with urgent calls for empathy over dogma. It critiques hollow statistics and preachy lectures that fail to touch the human cost of addiction, favouring vivid anecdotes of shattered lives an...
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    15,25 €

  • Side Lights
    James Runciman
    Side Lights is a collection of essays offering keen insights into society, literature, and human experience. The author critiques the decline of genuine communication, especially in the form of letter-writing, contrasting it with the superficiality of modern exchanges. The essays reflect on the impact of easily consumed works that lack depth, calling for authenticity in both li...
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    13,80 €

  • Side Lights
    James Runciman
    Side Lights, is a classical and a rare book, that 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 redesigned. These books are not made of...
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    23,90 €

  • The Romance of the Coast
    James Runciman
    The Romance of the Coast, 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 s...
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    22,74 €

  • The Chequers
    James Runciman
    The Chequers is a book written by James Runciman in 1888. The book is essentially a diary of a loafer who spends a considerable amount of time at a public-house called The Chequers. The loafer observes the people who frequent the pub, their habits, their conversations, and their behavior. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of the pub, its surroundings, and the p...
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    32,19 €

  • Skippers And Shellbacks (1885)
    James Runciman
    Skippers and Shellbacks is a novel written by James Runciman and published in 1885. The story follows the adventures of a young sailor named Dick Naseby as he navigates the treacherous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including the grizzled old sea captain, Captain Samson, and the mischievous cabin boy, Tom. Through their...
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    37,54 €

  • Grace Balmaign’s Sweetheart (1885)
    James Runciman
    Grace Balmaign’s Sweetheart is a novel written by James Runciman and published in 1885. The story revolves around the titular character, Grace Balmaign, a young woman who falls in love with a man named Robert Urquhart. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Grace’s father disapproves of Robert and forbids them from seeing each other.As the story progresses,...
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    33,33 €

  • The Romance Of The Coast (1883)
    James Runciman
    The Romance of the Coast is a novel written by James Runciman and first published in 1883. The book is set in the rugged and beautiful landscape of the Northumberland coast in England during the early 19th century. The story follows the lives and loves of a group of fishermen and their families as they struggle to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment.The main characte...
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    31,20 €