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This collection of stories is for key stage 4. Each genre includes a pre-twentieth century story and tales by twentieth century writers. Genres include: Horror, Crime and Detection, Ghosts and Mystery, Love, Science Fiction. Each section includes activities for comparison work as well as suggestions for student's own creative writing.

After years of struggle, James Sadler takes up a chemistry post and marries childhood sweetheart Mary Vane. But news from Thomas Beddoes of an amazing invention by the brothers' Montgolfier sends James on a new and dangerous path. Soon James faces losing all he has achieved, including his new-found happiness. Church, Royal Society and University conspire to prevent him achieving the honour of becoming the first English Aeronaut. Sabotage and murder follow as the mysterious, ruthless Grey Man move in.

Ambitious artisan James Sadler is born during the reign of King George III, the dawn of the scientific age which is blighted by an Establishment which remains determined to cling to power. James dreams of advancing himself in the new science of chemistry and is thrilled by the ages-long dream of man-made flight. But his uppity ambitions put him in conflict with the powerful Church, University and Royal Society. When family tragedy strikes an anguished James must choose between ambition, his passion for Mary Vane and promises made to his beloved parents, against a backcloth of impending...