Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Daniel Reid was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele. His body was never recovered; however, there is nothing singular about that. What is remarkable is that his eloquent journal has survived untouched for 100 years. The context for Alexander Daniel Reid’s creative writing and contemporary account of the Great War are provided partly by the memoirs of his brother, Harry, who was the transport officer in the same battalion, and partly from hist...

The original works of foreign classics, including the most representative literary masters and the most influential representative works.

'Speak my name so that I may live again' was often written on the walls of Egyptian tombs, imploring visitors to speak the names of the dead and make offerings on their behalf. These acts of continued remembrance sustained the dead in the afterlife.Speak My Name: Investigating Egyptian Mummies explores the coffins and mummies of Meruah, Padiashaikhet, Horus and Mer-Neith-it-es, who lived in Egypt between 1200 BCE and 100 CE and whose mummies and/or coffins are now in the C...

Indigenous Knowledge (IK) reviews cutting-edge research and links theory with practice to further our understanding of this important approach's contribution to natural resource management. It addresses IK's potential in solving issues such as coping with change, ensuring global food supply for a growing population, reversing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable practices. It is increasingly recognised that IK, which has featured centrally in resource management for millenni...

A wonderfully silly A to Z picture book of ridiculous mythical animals.The charming, original illustrations and witty captions are sure to delight children of all ages as well as parents.Enjoy the A to Z of Silly Animals with your child today!

A bedtime story to introduce children to colors, nature, weather, the passage of day into night and the changing seasons.

One of Santa's elves has forgotten the joy of giving. Everything changes for Elle when one present is almost left behind on Christmas Eve.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a true classic of American literature, and now it is strikingly repackaged for a modern teen audience! This must-have edition of the beloved, timeless classic also features previews of No Place Like Oz andDorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige—edgy, reimagined sequels to L. Frank Baum's original story that are perfect for fans of Cinder by Marissa Meyer, Beastly by Alex Flinn, and Wicked by Gregory Maguire.

James Stephens’ collection of Irish Fairy Tales is presented in this beautiful volume alongside gorgeous illustrations by Arthur Rackham.James Stephens was an Irish novelist and poet, and his retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales combine humour and lyricism, making them light and fun reads. This edition of Irish Fairy Tales features a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations from the masterful Golden Age artist Arthur Rackha...

Thalia knows three things;Her first name.That she barely escaped the clutches of the Septori with the help of a mysterious stranger.And that her run in with the Septori's iron butterfly machine did something to her. It changed her into something neither fully human nor Denai.Fearing her inner darkness and seeking answers to her past, Thalia finds refuge as a servant at the Citadel in Calandry, a school for the gifted Denai.When strange powers awaken ...

Agnes Grey is the first novel written by Anne Bronte. It follows the life of the governess Agnes Grey. Heraklion Press has included a linked table of contents.

The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of fourteen short stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. The tales in the book are fables; he uses animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons – the verses of The Law of the Jungle. For example, laying down rules for the safety of individuals, families, and communities. The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned “man cub” Mowgli, who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. Anot...