Join Jane and her scatterbrained companion, the ever-dusting housekeeper Mrs Deal, as they embark on outlandish adventures. Jane's adventures feature all sorts of weird characters such as witches, toads, ghosts, and even fantastic. They also feature improbable locations such as the Swiss Alps, the Scottish Islands, and an African Jungle.

Collects three of the author's stories about Jane Charrington, and how she has adventures with a magic book into which she can disappear, floats off to sea on the Island of Peeg, and flies in an airship.

The life of one of a scientist whose investigations into human sexuality ignited the sexual revolution. Alfred Kinsey was this century's first scientifically reputable and most influential researcher into sex.

Presents the final shooting script for the movie, as well as biographical material on the sex researcher, interviews, extracts from 1950s newspapers and periodicals, and movie stills from the film.

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Product Description: An English tourist vacationing in France becomes mixed up with a notorious gang of jewel thieves.

Traces the life of the British writer, famous for his works concerning Spanish history and culture

Product Description: . dw, 1986, 245pp

With her parents away and all the servants on vacation, Jane Charrington--daughter of an earl and a countess--is alone in the castle until she discovers a haunted old library with a magic book into which she can disappear