Best of
Modern

1980

Famous Tales of Mystery and Horror


Edgar Allan Poe - 1980
    Librarian note: There is a later printing with a different cover using the same ISBN available on Goodreads here.This collection contains five stories:    The Telltale Heart (1843)    The Masque of the Red Death (1842)    The Oblong Box (1844)    The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841) (A Chevalier Dupin story)    The Purloined Letter (1844) (A Chevalier Dupin story)

The Joy of Lex


Gyles Brandreth - 1980
    For word buffs, for puzzle lovers, for anagram addicts, for crossword enthusiasts, for Scrabble players, for readers with an eye for the eccentric, and an ear for the unusual, this is the ultimate guide to the lighter side of the English language, written by a seasoned wordsmith and self-confessed verbaholic.

The Call of the Wild / White Fang / The Sea-Wolf / 40 Short Stories


Jack London - 1980
    Contains the books:The Call of the WildWhite FangThe Son of the Wolf (Short story anthology)The God of His Fathers (Short story anthology)Children of the Frost (Short story anthology)The Faith of Men (Short story anthology)The Sea-WolfTwo Tales of the Klondike-The Gold Hunters of the North-Husky

Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of World War II


Bill Gunston - 1980
    This amazing volume contains detailed color illustrations especially useful to modelers and artists. More than 450 historical black and white, plus dozens of color photos, deliver amazing value and detail for every WWII enthusiast. A lot of book at a great price!

Deep Song And Other Prose


Federico García Lorca - 1980
    Presents a collection of lectures, poetry readings, and talks given by the Spanish poet and playwright during the 1920s and 1930s.

The English Village


Richard Muir - 1980
    Investigates the history of villages in England and what life in them was like from their early origins, some in the Iron Age, to the present and how they have changed.