Books published by publisher Alpine Books

•This e-book publication is unique which includes exclusive Introduction. •This edition also includes detailed Biography. •A new table of contents has been included by a publisher. •This edition has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors.This timeless classic is a poignant tale of Mary, a lonely orphaned girl sent to a Yorkshire mansion at the edge of a vast lonely moor. At first, she is frightened by this gloomy place until she meets a local boy, Dickon, who's earned the trust of the moor's wild animals, the invalid Colin, an unhappy boy terrified of life, and a mysterious, abandoned garden...

•This e-book publication is unique which includes detailed Biography. •This edition also includes Historical Background. •A new table of contents has been included by a publisher. •This edition has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors.In what may be Dickens's best novel, humble, orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman — and one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." In this gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward, the compelling characters include Magwitch, the fearful and fearsome convict; Estella, whose beauty is excelled only by her haughtiness; and the embittered Miss Havisham, an eccentric jilted bride.

•This e-book publication is unique which includes detailed Biography. •A new table of contents has been included by a publisher. •This edition has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors.Little Women is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be married at the end of Part I. Part II, chronicles Meg's joys and mishaps as a young wife and mother, Jo's struggle to become a writer, Beth's tragedy, and Amy's artistic pursuits and unexpected romance. Based on Louise May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.

•This e-book publication is unique which includes detailed Biography.•A new table of contents has been included by a publisher. •This edition has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors.Accounts of a courageous youngster and formidable creatures of the Indian jungle abound in this series of 14 imaginative tales. Mowgli, a boy raised by a wolf pack, learns the lore of the jungle from its inhabitants; Rikki-tikki-tavi, a brave mongoose, defeats a deadly cobra; and more.

The wind is tearing at the sail, and the board is pounding across the waves. Windsurfing is salt spray on your lips, sand between your toes and great times with your friends on the beach. In this book, we get an inside look at windsurfers, their equipment and their competitions.Steffen Kjaer is a journalist and the author of the Action for Kids Series. For a year, he followed a group of young windsurfers, and here they all talk passionately about their sport, their friendships and their big dreams. The book is illustrated with impressive photos.

It is night still, and freezing cold. But the mountaineers have already set off. They are moving up the steep mountain sides lighting the way with their headlamps. A rope connects the mountaineers. But they are also bound together by a shared dream: They all want to reach the summit.Steffen Kjaer is a mountaineer and a journalist. He describes the challenges of the mountains as only someone can who has actually been there and wielded an ice axe himself. For more than ten years, he has been climbing one legendary peak after another, and in this book he tells about the way to the top.The book is illustrated throughout with impressive photos.

The rock wall is steep, and every muscle is clenched. Fingers are slipping. Blood is pumping. Carefully, carefully, a foot is placed on a small ledge. Now the climber must reach for the next handhold.Steffen Kjaer is a mountaineer and journalist. He describes the challenges of climbing as only someone can who has faced them himself. Over the last ten years, he has climbed some of the most legendary cliff faces in the world. Here, he tells you what it’s like. The book is illustrated with impressive photos.

Do you want to establish your credit? Do you want to make money with credit? Do you want to borrow $25,000 to $50,000 within 72 hours. Then you must read this book. It gives you everything you wanted to know about credit. Some of the topics covered are: * How to use other peoples money to become rich * 6 easy ways to establish your credit * How you can get a copy of your credt record * Borrow $50,000 in 72 hours * What to do about nasty letters in the mail * Can creditors get you fired from your job? * Using credit to pay for college * Can you buy too much house or car on credit? * Can creditors take part of your income? * A 5 step plan to resolving mistakes in your credit record * Is bankruptcy the right path for you? * Can you get creditors to cancel part of your debt? * Credit Advice for Women Only * Get credit with no credit or bad credit * Why you should women [sic] have credit in your own home And much, much more... --- from book's back cover