1890-- somewhere in Europe.
A rich young Englishman visits Ruritania. he is going to see the coronation of Prince Rudolf Elphberg.
But the prince disappears. Where is he? What does his brother, Black Michael,... more>>
1672 -- The Netherlands. It is a dangerous time.
People are fighting in the streets.
Cornelius loves two things. He loves tulips and he loves beautiful Rosa.
Cornelius wants to win the prize. The prize for the... more>>
1673 -- the south-west of England.
The Doone family live in a secret valley on Exmoor.
They are robbers and murderers.
One day, Carver Doone murders young John Ridd's father. John is a boy, but soon he will be... more>>
1757-- Lake Ontario, North America.
A second adventure with the scout, Hawk-eye, and his friend, Chingachgook.
Mabel Dunham arrives at the English fort. Three men fall in love with her -- an English officer, the... more>>
Xuma is from the north. He comes to live in Maylay Camp, a township near Johannesburg, so that he can work in the mine. The job is very hard but Xuma is strong and learns quickly.
Xuma is lonely in Maylay Camp. He... more>>
The woman looked around my office. She looked at the old furniture and the dirty windows. She looked at the broken blind and the plastic coffee cups in the waste bin. Then she looked at me. I wasn't looking good. I... more>>
'My father's land was taken from him. He died lonely, waiting for the white man to go. But the white man stayed. My father died on the land, working for another man. Now I too work for a white on the land that used to... more>>
1661 - France
Louis XIV is the King of France. He is young, clever and powerful. His Chief Minister of Finance, Nicolas Fouquet, has built a beautiful house near Vaux.
Fouquet has invited the king and six thousand... more>>
1797- the Mediterranean. Britain and France are at war. British warships are fighting French warships.
Young Billy Budd arrives on the British warship, Indomitable. Billy is strong and handsome. Most of the sailors... more>>
Pedro had lost hope. He had a baby boy but he had no money, no work. How could he believe the promise of the old negress?
'Your boy will grow up and become famous,' she told him. 'Be a good father to the boy. One day... more>>
