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In these two historical tales of the Scottish lowlands in the eighteenth century, Robert Louis Stevenson brought to the novel of adventure a psychological sophistication it had never before possessed - a subtlety that, far from impeding the action, everywhere intensifies its speed and credibility. A double demonstration of Stevenson's ability to satisfy the highest critical standards and at the same time remain compulsively entertaining. With ...

Brings together two of Edo's colourful traditions, prints and kites. This book celebrates the significance of the mass-produced broadsheets known as ukiyo-e. It features illustrations from the Skinner Collection that are products of Tokugawa Edo and Meiji Tokyo. It is intended for kite aficionados and lovers of Japanese art.

When the naive David Balfour sets out on his quest for a long lost relative, a terrifying chain of events is set in motion. He is plunged into a world of infamy and violence from which there seems no escape.