An unaltered edition, with original illustrations, drawn from the reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., late of the Army Medical Department, with footnotes -
An unaltered edition, with original illustrations, drawn from the reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., late of the Army Medical Department, with foo...
As a group of Western tourists travel down the Nile on the steamer Korosko towards the historical sites near Egypt's southern border, they are kidnapped by a marauding band of dervishes who demand their conversion to Islam. Cut off from the world, deprived of the comforts of civilized society and shaken in their beliefs, they will have to overcome the most arduous obstacles to regain their freedom and safety.
Written towards the end of the Victorian era and permeated with a sense of fear and uncertainty, The Tragedy of the Korosko calls into question the moral authority of Europe's...
As a group of Western tourists travel down the Nile on the steamer Korosko towards the historical sites near Egypt's southern border, they are kidn...
Matt Wingett Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Michael Gunton
"Why did the man who created Sherlock Holmes believe in ghosts?"
From early in his medical career, Arthur Conan Doyle was fascinated by the paranormal. As a young doctor in Southsea, he investigated sEances, telepathy and hypnosis and in 1887, the year of his first Sherlock Holmes novel, he became convinced of spirit communication.
Even as Holmes's fame grew, Conan Doyle investigated poltergeists, automatic writing and spirit photography. Then, in 1916, as the Great War's death toll mounted, he announced to an astonished his belief in Spiritualism, all the while, continuing...
"Why did the man who created Sherlock Holmes believe in ghosts?"
From early in his medical career, Arthur Conan Doyle was fascinated by the ...
Unabridged value reproduction of THE LOST WORLD by the original master of mystery Arthur Conan Doyle. Join the enigmatic and forceful Professor Challenger into the terrifying world of dinosaurs roaming wild.
Adventure and mayhem, with humor sprinkled throughout, provide for a thrilling 1912 adventure through the jungles of South America that every reader should take.
Unabridged value reproduction of THE LOST WORLD by the original master of mystery Arthur C...
Mr. Xie was recently hired by the Curly Haired Company. For a significant weekly allowance, he was required to sit in an office and copy articles from a book, while in the meantime his assistant looked after his shop. He had answered an advertisement in the paper and although hundreds of people applied, he was the only one selected because of his very curly hair. When the company unexpectedly closes, Mr. Xie visits Gao Ming (Sherlock Holmes) with his strange story. Gao Ming is certain something is not right, but will he solve the...
***Traditional Character Edition***
Mr. Xie was recently hired by the Curly Haired Company. For a significant week...
