Antique books
U pandžama lava: Roman iz doba hrvatske narodne dinastije
The novel depicts turbulent events in early medieval Croatia, the struggle for power, external threats, and the fates of characters caught up in political intrigue and wars – symbolically the "lion's claws" as a danger threatening the Croatian state and p
Uput za sprečavanje i gašenje požara
The Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Manual (1937) is an official manual intended for military units and institutions, with instructions for fire prevention, organization of protection, and extinguishing procedures in emergency situations.
Uskrsli bogovi: Leonardo da Vinci
A novelized biography of Leonardo da Vinci through which the writer talks about the art of the Renaissance. With a foreword by Izidor Kršnjavo and 43 pictures. Second edition.
U službi kalifa: historijski roman iz dobe hrvatske straže u Španiji
In the Service of the Caliph (1907) is a historical novel by Velimir Deželić Sr. about Croatian soldiers in the service of the Moorish Caliph in medieval Spain, their heroism, and the conflict between Christianity and Islam.
Uspomena
Olav Duun's novel "Uspomena" (1932) is a psychological drama about a son's return to his native village after his mother's suspicious death and suspicions about his father. It is one of the few works by Duun available in Croatian at the time.
Uspomene iz mog života
The autobiographical prose of Maxim Gorky, who in a series of vivid and poignant images depicts his difficult childhood, youth and wanderings through Russia, encounters with ordinary people, poverty, violence and his first steps in literature.
U tajanstvenom carstvu: fantazija o traženju blaga starih Maja
A fascinating novel by Jack London about Professor Darrell Standing who, faced with the torments of prison, finds a way to free his spirit and travel through the past, reliving numerous forgotten lives.
U tuđem svijetu
In her book "The Exile," Pearl S. Buck writes a poignant biography of her mother, Caroline Sydenstricker - an American who went to China as a young missionary, where she spent a life full of suffering, loss, and feelings of complete alienation.
U zemlji Amanullaha
A vivid account of the author's trip to Afghanistan in 1921-1922, a country in a turbulent period of modernization under the reformist king Amanullah Khan, the clash of tradition and the new age, and the exotic life of Afghan society.
U žutoj kući
Gjalski's novel In the Yellow House (1914) exposes provincial everyday life: masks of politeness, quiet ambitions, and gentle, ironic clashes between desire and duty, told with fine psychology and style. Rare antiquarian edition.