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Why me
James Chase
Chase's novels are distinguished by a dynamic plot, a very skillfully developed intrigue.
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The winner of the Turks
Joseph Darvash
The historical novel by the famous Hungarian writer Jozsef Darvas (1912-1973) "The Winner of the Turks" is a fascinating narrative about the struggle of the Hungarian people against Turkish domination in the XV century, in the center of which is a bright hero, "the winner of the Turks" King Janos Hunyadi.
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A little gold digger in California. For ten million to the Red Possum
Friedrich Gerstäcker
The book includes two works, the general theme of which is travel and adventure. The name of the famous French writer Louis Boussenard is well known to our readers. His fascinating novel "For ten million to the Red Possum" will give great pleasure to lovers of literature. Friedrich Gerstecker (1816-1872) was a German writer and traveler, the author of many travel essays, which are saturated with rich ethnographic material and were popular among young people. His work "A Little gold Digger in California" vividly and directly tells about the adventures of a family who moved from North America to California at the time of a hot passion for the gold placers discovered there. There is a lot of geographical and historical information about California, presented though the witch concisely, but very vividly. Published in St. Petersburg in 1903.
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Chronicle of the reign of Charles IX
Prosper Mérimée
Prosper Merimet is an outstanding French writer who has made a valuable contribution to the treasury of world literature with his outstanding novels and short stories. His works included in this book artistically, correctly reflect the spiritual appearance of the people of the ruling class, as well as the purity and courage of people living in places where bourgeois civilization has not reached.
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The Adventures of Kalle Blomkvist
Astrid Lindgren
The story of the famous Swedish children's writer A. Lindgren about the adventures of a thirteen-year-old boy Kalle Blumqvist and his friends. With subtle humor, the book tells about the "exploits" of the guys. When faced with life, the heroes of the book learn the price of true good and evil, begin to understand the difference between fantasy and reality. This is a joke story about a fantasy boy who gradually says goodbye to his childhood fantasies and naive ideas. Truth and a joke are inseparable in the book — through a joke, A. Lindgren always brings his characters and readers to a deeper understanding of life.
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