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  • Personal Reminiscences in Book Making (Esprios Classics)
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 - 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. In 1848 he published his first book Hudson’s Bay: or, Life in the Wilds of North America, and for some time was employed by the publishers M...
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    21,44 €

  • The Norsemen in the West, or America Before Columbus
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    Blending historical speculation with spirited adventure, this novel follows Norse explorers as they journey across the Atlantic to the shores of a land yet unnamed. As they confront natural hardships and cultural challenges, their Christian faith and determination guide them through the perilous frontier. The Norsemen in the West offers a bold reimagining of early transatlantic...
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    23,65 €

  • The Lifeboat
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    When a fierce storm batters a coastal town, a group of brave lifeboat volunteers risks everything to save the lives of stranded sailors. Amid treacherous waves and howling winds, they face danger at every turn, testing their courage and resolve. Will their heroic efforts triumph against nature’s fury, or will the sea claim more lives than they can save?A classic tale of adventu...
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    15,44 €

  • The Red Eric
    R.M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    When young Willie Thornton joins his father aboard The Red Eric, he dreams of adventure and the thrill of the open sea. But as tragedy and betrayal strike, Willie must grow up quickly to confront the challenges of survival, loyalty, and redemption. Can he navigate the dangers of the high seas and uncover the truth that will save his family?A thrilling maritime adventure, The Re...
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    16,49 €

  • Away in the Wilderness
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    Lost in the untamed Canadian wilderness, a young boy finds himself caught up in a perilous journey through snowbound forests and dangerous rivers. Alongside new allies and friends, he must outwit nature’s challenges and navigate encounters with the indigenous peoples of the region. Will his determination and courage be enough to bring him back to safety? ...
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    12,46 €

  • Deep Down
    R.M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    In the depths of Cornwall’s rugged mining country, a young boy named Oliver struggles to understand the harsh and dangerous world of tin miners. As he delves into the underground labyrinths, he discovers the resilience of the human spirit and the unbreakable bonds of community. Will Oliver find his place in this perilous world, or will the darkness of the mines consume him?Deep...
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    15,23 €

  • The Dog Crusoe and His Master
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    This classic adventure novel follows young hunter Dick Varley and his loyal dog, Crusoe, as they journey across the American frontier. Set against a backdrop of untamed wilderness, the story explores themes of survival, friendship, and courage as Dick and Crusoe face natural dangers, wild animals, and encounters with Native American tribes. Ballantyne’s tale captures the spirit...
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    15,45 €

  • The Golden Dream
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    The Golden Dream by R.M. Ballantyne is a classic adventure novel that follows a group of young men who travel to California during the Gold Rush in search of fortune. The story captures the excitement, dangers, and hardships of the gold-seekers as they navigate treacherous landscapes, encounters with Native Americans, and personal challenges. Ballantyne’s tale blends thrilling ...
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    17,08 €

  • The Coral Island
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    The Coral Island by R. M. Ballantyne is a classic adventure novel that tells the story of three boys-Ralph, Jack, and Peterkin-who are shipwrecked on a remote tropical island. The novel follows their survival, exploration of the island, and encounters with natives and pirates. As they adapt to their surroundings, they build shelters, hunt for food, and face moral challenges, al...
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    14,34 €

  • Twice Bought
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    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. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    23,20 €

  • Martin Rattler; Or, A Boy’S Adventures In The Forests Of Brazil
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    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. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    24,08 €

  • Over the Rocky Mountains
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    'Over the Rocky Mountains' is a children’s adventure novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1869. Set in the American Old West, this rip-roaring adventure will appeal to both adults and children alike and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author of children’s fiction. He wa...
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    19,21 €

  • The Wild Man of the West
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    First published in 1869, 'The Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains' is a Western fiction novel aimed at children by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. Presented as a series of stories told by 'mountain men', it revolves around the early trappers and hunters of the Rocky Mountains and their tumultuous relationship with the Native Americans. A rip-roaring adventure ...
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    27,46 €

  • Fort Desolation
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    First published in 1873, 'Fort Desolation: Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert’s Land' is a fantastic example of classic Western fiction written for children. Complete with fast-paced action, selfless heroism, and historical insights, this book will appeal to children with an interest in the American Old West. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author of c...
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    16,45 €

  • The Young Fur Traders
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    'The Young Fur Traders' is a children’s adventure novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1856. Set in the American Old West, this exciting tale is full of action and daring-do, making it ideal for children with an interest in the Wild West and American history. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author of children’s fiction. He was a p...
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    30,54 €

  • The Buffalo Runners
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    'The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains' is a children’s adventure novel set in the American Old West by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. Full of thrilling action, terrible danger, and intrepid heroism, 'The Buffalo Runners' will appeal to children with an interest in history and would make for a worthy addition to collections of vintage Western literature. Robert...
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    27,41 €

  • The Golden Dream
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    'The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West' is a 1861 Western fiction novel for children written by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. Set in the American Old West, this exciting story of high adventure and daring-do is highly recommended for children with an interest in history, and it is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1...
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    28,53 €

  • The Pioneers
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    'The Pioneers' is a historical children’s novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1872. Set in the American Old West, this exciting story of high adventure and daring-do is perfect for children with an interest in history, and it is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author of c...
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    19,20 €

  • Saga Six Pack 5
    George Webbe Dasent / Peter Christen Asbjornsen / R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    Saga Six Pack 5 is a Viking-sized selection of Scandinavian super-stories: Erling the Bold by R. M. Ballantyne; Big Peter and Little Peter by George Webbe Dasent; The Saga of Harald Hardrade by Snorri Sturluson; The Master Thief by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen; A Sea Queen’s Sailing by Charles W. Whistler and Bruin and Reynard by Jørgen Engebretsen. ...
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    31,26 €

  • The Madman and the Pirate
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    Join us aboard a pirate ship in a time that never was. A swashbuckling tale of mutiny and courage set in the Pacific. Vivid and entertaining. ...
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    11,95 €

  • The Coral Island
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    Purchase one of 1st World Library’s Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - ~~~~~~Roving has always been, and still is, my ruling passion, the joy of my heart, the very sunshine of my existence. In childhood, in boyhood, and in man’s estate, I have been a rover; not a mere rambler among the ...
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    18,28 €

  • The Coral Island
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    Three boys, fifteen-year-old Ralph Rover, eighteen-year-old Jack Martin, and fourteen-year-old Peterkin Gay, are the sole survivors of a shipwreck on the coral reef of a large but uninhabited Polynesian island. At first their life on the island is idyllic; food, in the shape of fruits, fish and wild pigs, is plentiful, and using their only possessions, a broken telescope, an ir...
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    11,51 €

  • The Ocean and its Wonders
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ...
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    21,26 €

  • The Cannibal Islands by R.M. Ballantyne, Fiction, Classics, Action & Adventure
    R. M. Ballantyne / RMBallantyne
    One of the young men influenced by Ballantyne was Robert Louis Stevenson. He was so impressed with the story of The Coral Island (1857) that he based portions of his famous book Treasure Island (1881) on themes found in Ballantyne. He honoured Ballantyne in the introduction to Treasure Island with the following poem: To the Hesitating Purchaser If sailor tales to sailor tunes, ...
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    11,98 €

  • Chasing The Sun Or Rambles In Norway
    RMBallantyne / Robert Michael Ballantyne
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ...
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    19,18 €

  • The Gorilla Hunters
    M. Ballantyne R. M. Ballantyne / MBallantyne RMBallantyne
    It was five o’clock in the afternoon. There can be no doubt whatever as to that. Old Agnes may say what she pleases-she has a habit of doing so-but I know for certain (because I looked at my watch not ten minutes before it happened) that it was exactly five o’clock in the afternoon when I received a most singular and every way remarkable visit-a visit which has left an indelibl...
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    33,88 €

  • The Hot Swamp
    M. Ballantyne R. M. Ballantyne / MBallantyne RMBallantyne
    Nearly two thousand seven hundred years ago-or some-where about eight hundred years BuCu-there dwelt a Phoenician sea-captain in one of the eastern sea-ports of Greece-known at that period, or soon after, as Hellas. This captain was solid, square, bronzed, bluff, and resolute, as all sea-captains are-or ought to be-whether ancient or modern. He owned, as well as commanded,...
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    33,82 €

  • The Island Queen
    M. Ballantyne R. M. Ballantyne / MBallantyne RMBallantyne
    Early one morning, in the year 18 hundred and something, the great Southern Ocean was in one of its calmest moods, insomuch that the cloudlets in the blue vault above were reflected with almost perfect fidelity in the blue hemisphere below, and it was barely possible to discern the dividing-line between water and sky. The only objects within the circle of the horizon that ...
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    34,36 €

  • The Red Eric
    M. Ballantyne R. M. Ballantyne / MBallantyne RMBallantyne
    Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America. The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it. Captain Dunning, besides being the owner and commander of a South Sea whale-ship, was t...
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    33,79 €

  • Black Ivory
    D. McDonald R. D. McDonald / DMcDonald RDMcDonald / M. Ballantyne R. M. Ballantyne / MBallantyne RMBallantyne
    Six feet water in the hold, sir! That would not have been a pleasant announcement to the captain of the ’Aurora’ at any time, but its unpleasantness was vastly increased by the fact that it greeted him near the termination of what had been, up to that point of time, an exceedingly prosperous voyage. 'Are you sure, Davis?' asked the captain; 'try again.' He gave t...
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    33,86 €


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