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  • FLETCHER AND THE CONSTITUTION
    John Drake
    ’Swashbuckling adventure on the high seas doesn’t get much better than this.’ Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author’Broad comedy, high drama, plenty of action.’ Daily MailIt’s 1805 and Admiral Sir Jacob Fletcher faces his most dangerous mission yet.Commissioned by the Russian-American Company, Fletcher must lead a perilous expedition to Alaska. His mission: transpor...
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    13,64 €

  • The Traitor of Treasure Island
    John Drake
    ’If anyone ever makes another film of Treasure Island, the producers should hire John Drake to write the script.’ - Historical Novel Society Buried for nearly three hundred years and now brought triumphantly to light by Dr Livesey, this is, at last, the true story of what happened on the fateful Treasure Island...The truth about Captain Flint and his fabled death.The truth abou...
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    14,58 €

  • GODS IN LONDINIUM
    John Drake
    Ikaros of Apollonis is a slave of the Roman Empire. But in the heathen wilds of Britannica, he may be about to save it.His home city conquered, Ikaros of Apollonis, an engineer and physician, is now the slave of a Roman soldier. But his master is no ordinary soldier, and Ikaros is far from an ordinary slave.In a characteristically Roman blend of pragmatism and superstition, he ...
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    12,83 €

  • GAMES IN LONDINIUM
    John Drake
    Ikaros of Apollonis is a long way from home.An educated and noble man enslaved by the Roman Empire that killed his family and destroyed his city, he is stranded in the bleak and inhospitable colony of Britannia. His only consolation is to be living in the city of Londinium, a place where all races, tribes and intellects meet, within the household of his dear friend, the militar...
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    14,56 €

  • DEATH IN LONDINIUM
    John Drake
    Londinium, 1st century AD. Must every slave die?Fabius Gentilius Scorteus is a Britannic Celt, the richest man in Londinium. But he desperately wants to become a Roman citizen. He calls upon his Greek slave Ikaros of Apollonius.Ikaros was once a soldier, nobleman and engineer, but, after his country was invaded by the Romans, he was forced into a life of servitude. Known for hi...
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    15,45 €

  • Fletcher and the Flying Machine
    John Drake
    After many successful years at sea, Jacob Fletcher is finally pursuing his career in trade. Through his new acquaintance, Sir David Bayley, and his grandson, Arthur, Fletcher becomes fascinated by a new form of aerial navigation.It isn’t long, however, before he is persuaded back to the sea on a new commission, given promotion to commodore, and sent to protect Ireland from the ...
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    13,10 €

  • Fletcher and the Samurai
    John Drake
    Jacob Fletcher is beset by treachery at every turn of the ship’s wheel at sea and with every step on dry land.1797. Fletcher is sent halfway round the world aboard the frigate Euphonides to fight not the French nor the Spanish, but the British East India Company. The Company already owns India, and under the charismatic Director Kilbride, it wants to invade Japan and be indepen...
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    12,64 €

  • Cheating Death
    John Drake
    Even the Black Death has a lighter side.A street-side conman becomes embroiled in high politics when his scheme to relieve the doge of Genoa of a sizable portion of his wealth backfires. He is conscripted to deliver a message to The Cutler, a mysterious figure in the papal city of Avignon. Two English pilgrims are also making their way to the pope, seeking repentance for their ...
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    15,55 €

  • Killing Chance
    John Drake
    Sending his Human Resources Manager on a reconnaissance mission to the great Jin city of Rhizun seemed like a good idea to Genghis Khan at the time, until a serendipitous scroll appears with revelations of a secret heir to the khanate. To save his legacy, Genghis sends his Mongol Horde into Jin lands with nothing more than the fiercest army the world has ever known and several ...
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    18,17 €

  • Making Man
    John Drake
    Cobble is a Neanderthal with itchy feet and the mind of an engineer, unlike anyone else in his old-fashioned tribe. Making Man follows his journey as he leaves the village of Boardom behind, taking him through mountains, underground animal lairs and into new landscapes. As with all good prehistoric comedies, there is a mysterious pendant and a healthy dose of talking insects. F...
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    20,80 €

  • Fletcher and the Mutineers
    John Drake
    The year is 1795 and Jacob Fletcher has reached the shores of Jamaica. Having been driven out of England by his cruel stepmother, Lady Sarah Coignwood, he has finally reached a land where he might be able to make his fortune. But this haven might not be as safe as he once thought ...The Maroon peoples are being wiped up into a frenzy by the one of the most dangerous men Fletche...
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    12,71 €

  • Zoomers
    John Drake
     There is a problem with life.It’s ending. All of it. Everywhere.The sort of people who know about these things think, on balance, that something should be done about it. The good news is that the head of planet Arcadia’s Zooming Division, General Buck, has a plan. The bad news is he hasn’t really thought it through.When Professor Doubt Zooms a morally-inclined burglar, Scratch...
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    23,39 €

  • Fletcher’s Glorious 1st of June
    John Drake
    For a man who believed deeply that a mercantile fortune was greatly preferable to the glory of war, Jacob Fletcher was unlucky.Second mate on the merchantman Bednal Green, captured by an American privateer, persuaded to sail on the US Declaration of Independence, escaping under fire to the safety of the British frigate Phiandra and finding himself aboard General Lord Howe’s fla...
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    13,78 €

  • Social Work Practice in Mental Health
    Gabrielle Drake / John Drayton / Robert Bland
    This new edition of Social Work Practice in Mental Health builds on the underpinning principles of the previous editions, whilst reflecting how the context for practice has steadily evolved. ...
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    64,89 €

  • A Treatise On the Process Employed by Nature in Suppressing the Hemorrhage From Divided and Punctured Arteries
    John Frederick Drake Jones
    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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    21,64 €

  • GE Organogermanium Compounds
    Bernd Wobke / Christa Siebert / John E. Drake
    The present volume in the organogermanium series describes mononuclear compounds containing only germanium-carbon and germanium-hydrogen bonds (Chapter 1.3). Germanium hydrides with other additional non-carbon ligands, such as halogen or oxygen­ bonded groups, appear in later chapters according to the Gmelin principle of the last posi­ tion. Compounds...
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    81,64 €

  • Sweet Clover On Corn Belt Farms
    J. Allen Drake / John Clinton Rundles
    'Sweet Clover On Corn Belt Farms' offers a detailed examination of the cultivation and benefits of sweet clover in the agricultural heartland. Authored by J. Allen Drake and John Clinton Rundles, this book explores the practical applications of sweet clover in enhancing soil fertility, improving crop yields, and supporting sustainable farming practices. It provides insights int...
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    15,66 €

  • Alfalfa On Corn-belt Farms
    J. A. Drake / John Clinton Rundles / Ralph Dickieson Jennings
    'Alfalfa On Corn-belt Farms' explores the benefits of integrating alfalfa into corn-belt agricultural practices. This comprehensive study, originally published in 1921, delves into the agronomic advantages of alfalfa cultivation, particularly its role in enhancing soil fertility and supporting sustainable farming methods. Authored by J. A. Drake, John Clinton Rundles, and Ralph...
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    15,66 €

  • How to Drop Five Strokes without Having One
    John D. Drake PhD / John DDrake PhD
    'Ten years ago I could easily have cleared that pond.''I’m okay until about the fourteenth hole; then I can feel myself getting tired.''I’ve had to shorten my backswing; otherwise, my old back will keep me up all night.'Sound familiar? As much as we may hate to admit it, at sixty-plus we’re different from younger golfers both physically and mentally. While this isn’t necessaril...
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    11,19 €

  • Nomatter Where You Go, There You Are.
    John Drake
    THIS BOOK IS A CONGLOMERATION OF STORIES, AND ALTHOUGH THEY ARE BASED ON TRUTHS. THEY ARE FABRICATED TO SUIT THIS STORY LINE.THERE IS NO INTENT TO TRY TO EXPOSE ANYBODY FOR ANYTHING. IT IS MY INTENTION TO MAKE THIS BOOK AN ENJOYABLE READ, WITH ADVENTURE, TRAGETY, FUN, AND LOVE.I HAVE CHANGED ALL OF THE NAMES AND HAVE MENTIONED NO LAST NAMES IN THIS STORY.SIT BACK AND LET ME TA...
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    19,96 €

  • Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler
    John Hawkesworth / Nathan Drake / Samuel Johnson
    Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler offers a comprehensive exploration of the influential periodical essays of the 18th century, focusing particularly on Samuel Johnson’s contributions. This collection, edited by Nathan Drake and John Hawkesworth, delves into the historical and literary context surrounding 'The Ramb...
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    29,82 €

  • Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler
    John Hawkesworth / Nathan Drake / Samuel Johnson
    'Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler' offers a comprehensive look at the literary landscape surrounding Samuel Johnson and the tradition of periodical essays. This collection examines the influence and legacy of Johnson’s work, alongside that of Steele and Addison, and explores various periodical papers published in...
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    29,81 €

  • Flint and Silver
    John Drake
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    19,51 €

  • The Village Charter
    John N. Drake / New York
    'The Village Charter: In Two Parts' offers a detailed look into the legal framework governing villages in late 19th-century New York. Authored by John N. Drake, this historical document provides valuable insights into the structure and function of local government during a period of significant social and political change. The book delves into the specific regulations, rights, ...
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    21,12 €

  • Frost’s Pictorial History Of Indian Wars And Captivities
    John Frost / Samuel G. Drake / Samuel GDrake
    Frost’s Pictorial History Of Indian Wars And Captivities: From The Earliest Record Of American History To The Present Time (1872) is a comprehensive historical account of the conflicts between Native American tribes and European settlers in North America. Written by John Frost, the book is filled with vivid illustrations and maps that bring the events to life.Starting from the ...
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    58,67 €

  • A Review Of Winthrop’s Journal (1854)
    James Savage / John Winthrop / Samuel Gardner Drake
    A Review of Winthrop’s Journal is a book written by John Winthrop and published in 1854. The book is a review of Winthrop’s own journal, which he kept during his time as the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1630 to 1649. The journal is a detailed account of the daily life of the colony, including the struggles of the settlers, their interactions with the Native Ame...
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    23,63 €

  • Downshifting
    John D. Drake
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    19,34 €