Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Set in our own time along the bloody frontier between Texas and Mexico, this is Cormac McCarthy’s first novel since Cities of the Plain completed his acclaimed, best-selling Border Trilogy . Llewelyn Moss, hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, instead finds men shot dead, a load of heroin, and more than $2 million in cash. Packing the money out, he knows, will change everyt...(展开全部)

Set in our own time along the bloody frontier between Texas and Mexico, this is Cormac McCarthy’s first novel since Cities of the Plain completed his acclaimed, best-selling Border Trilogy . Llewelyn Moss, hunting antelope near the Rio Grande, instead finds men shot dead, a load of heroin, and more than $2 million in cash. Packing the money out, he knows, will change everyt...(展开全部)

The historic statement by the Russian leader of his beliefs and objectives.

Book Description To this haunting novel of wasted love, Kawabata brings the brushstroke suggestiveness and astonishing grasp of motive that earned him the Nobel Prize for Literature. As he chronicles the affair between a wealthy dilettante and the mountain geisha who gives herself to him without illusions or regrets, one of Japan's greatest writers creates a work that is dense...(展开全部)

Haunting, harrowing, and downright horrifying, this classic collection from the modern master of the fantastic features: THE SMALL ASSASSIN: a fine, healthy baby boy was the new mother's dream come true -- or her nightmare . . . THE EMISSARY: the faithful dog was the sick boy's only connectioin with the world outside -- and beyond . . . THE WONDERFUL DEATH OF DUDLEY STONE: a m...(展开全部)

Book Description To this haunting novel of wasted love, Kawabata brings the brushstroke suggestiveness and astonishing grasp of motive that earned him the Nobel Prize for Literature. As he chronicles the affair between a wealthy dilettante and the mountain geisha who gives herself to him without illusions or regrets, one of Japan's greatest writers creates a work that is dense...(展开全部)

《妈妈的红沙发》故事是，家里发生了火灾，东西被烧光了，但是外婆说：“幸好我们还年轻，可以从头开始。”多么乐观的人生态度！于是外婆、妈妈和孩子三代人开始了努力攒钱重建家园的过程。邻居们送来了桌子、椅子和床，还有比萨、冰淇淋和好多好东西，这让她们很感激。可是，最令她们兴奋和骄傲的是，经过一段时间的省吃俭用，她们终于攒够了钱买了一个漂亮的、舒服的红沙发！这是一本让人心里充满了感动的赞美勇气的、节俭的和团结的书。 小女孩和妈妈买鞋回家后，发现家门前停了消防车，浓烟及大火吞蚀了家中的一切，还好外婆和猫咪都没有事。 当她们搬新家的时候，街坊邻居及亲戚们全都来帮忙，有的送披萨、冰淇淋，有的送窗帘，有的送地毯，有的送餐具，还有的送玩具，然而令人感动的是她们得到了许多的掌声，倍感温馨。 之后，妈妈辛苦工作赚的小费、小女孩削洋葱洗瓶子打工的钱、外婆努力讨价还价节省开...(展开全部)

The jar of coins is full. The day has come to buy the chair--the big, fat, comfortable, wonderful chair they have been saving for. The chair that will replace the one that was burned up--along with everything else--in the terrible fire. A book of love and tenderness filled with the affirmation of life. The jar of coins is full. The day has come to buy the chair - the big, f...(展开全部)