Robert Leighton

• Jan-2016
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The Scoutmaster paused in his work of opening a tin of condensed milk on the top of a packing-case. Glancing upwards to the shoulder of the cliff, he caught sight of a figure partly concealed beyond a dark clump of gorse and bramble. He could see the...

• Dec-2015
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• Mar-2015
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" ...] "Say, there wasn't any need for Sam Crisp to lock the door when his bag of gold could be reached from the outside," he declared. "The man who took it has left his mark on the wall, see, with his muddy hand. It doesn't matter to us how he found...

• Jun-2014
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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....

• Jun-2012
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The following narrative is not so much a story as a biography. My hero is not an imaginary one; he was a real flesh and blood man who reigned as King of Norway just nine centuries ago. The main facts of his adventurous career -- his boyhood of slav...

• Mar-2011
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Title: The Golden Galleon, etc.

Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million it...

• Oct-2010
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Swords and long ships in two novels of the age of Vikings Tales of Viking warriors have once again become popular in the genre of historical fiction. The fierce, bearded men from the dragon prowed longships trading, raiding and settling the world of ...

• Feb-2010
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• Nov-2009
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A collection of eight short stories by renowed Veterinarian and story teller, Robert Leighton. These fictitious stories hark back to old times in Ireland. These stories are equally good for a rainy day, a lazy afternoon or a plane flight.You don't ha...

• Sep-2008
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Amigo the Chihuahua busted two rowdy robbers from stealing a sack full of money at a late-night diner! The little dog with a big growl made his burly truck-driving owner proud. Jolly the St. Bernard and Roj the Labrador Retriever have stories to tell...

• Apr-2005
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Robert Leighton (1859-1934) was a British author. His works include: The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands (1891), The Thirsty Sword (1892), Wreck of the Golden Fleece: The Story of a North Sea Fisher-boy (1894), In the Grip of the Alge...

Robert Leighton (1859-1934) was a British author. His works include: The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands (1891), The Thirsty Sword (1892), Wreck of the Golden Fleece: The Story of a North Sea Fisher-boy (1894), In the Grip of the Alge...

Robert Leighton (1859-1934) was a British author. His works include: The Pilots of Pomona: A Story of the Orkney Islands (1891), The Thirsty Sword (1892), Wreck of the Golden Fleece: The Story of a North Sea Fisher-boy (1894), In the Grip of the Alge...

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