Between 1904 and 1907, two young journalists called Bertram Fletcher Robinson ('Bobbles') and PG Wodehouse ('Plum') co-authored four satirical playlets together - each is a lampooning review of the previous year's news. This book provides a glimpse into the evolving mind of two of the finest young humorists of their generation.
Between 1904 and 1907, two young journalists called Bertram Fletcher Robinson ('Bobbles') and PG Wodehouse ('Plum') co-authored four satirical playlet...
A fascinating insight into the early years of Rugby Football - carefully reproduced and enhanced with notes and commentaries. During the 1890s, The Times newspaper described Fletcher Robinson as a household name within rugby circles. Hence he was well qualified to write an anecdotal account of the origin of Rugby Union.
A fascinating insight into the early years of Rugby Football - carefully reproduced and enhanced with notes and commentaries. During the 1890s, The Ti...
The definitive tour guide for anyone looking to retrace the steps, physically or virtually, of Arthur Conan Doyle during his time in Devon and see the places that inspired the Sherlock Holmes stories. The book features a comprehensive tour map with GPS co-ordinates for around thirty key sites. Arthur Conan Doyle is best remembered for writing sixty tales that feature his legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes. Between 1882 and 1923, Doyle visited Devon on no fewer than ten occasions and he resided there for some four months in total.
The definitive tour guide for anyone looking to retrace the steps, physically or virtually, of Arthur Conan Doyle during his time in Devon and see the...
In January 1904, three men were elected to a small and secretive London-based criminological society referred to by its members as "Our Society." Members of this society would meet at each other's homes to discuss real-life crimes and ideas for stories. The three men were close friends and each, in his own way, became a successful crime writer. The first was Max Pemberton, a popular late Victorian and Edwardian novelist, who had several bestsellers, such as 'The Iron Pirate' to his name; the second was Bertram Fletcher Robinson, a man of many talents, who sadly died young, and before the full...
In January 1904, three men were elected to a small and secretive London-based criminological society referred to by its members as "Our Society." Memb...
When the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is accused of murder, adultery and plagiarism, there is only one team that can clear his name. Holmes and Watson, with the help of a little time travel, head to Devon to solve the most important mystery they have ever faced. After all, if Conan Doyle is found guilty, then it could spell the end of the Sherlock Holmes legacy.
When the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is accused of murder, adultery and plagiarism, there is only one team that can clear his n...
