The War in South Africa - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

The War in South Africa - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Published in 1902, ‘The War in South Africa’ is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s account of the Boer War. Keen to play his part, Doyle enlisted as a doctor after being turned down by the Imperial Yeomanry. Naturally skewed towards British interests and beliefs of the time, it is an account

The Great Boer War - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Keen to participate in the Boer War, famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle initially volunteered to be a soldier but was rejected. Determined to play some part, Doyle went on to become a medic with the British army in 1900. 'The Great Boer War' is his account of the conflict. He draws on the

The German War - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Published in 1914, 'The German War' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of his essays on the subject of Germany and the growing threat he believed it posed. Written in the years just before the outbreak of WWI, many of his essays appear oddly prophetic today. A fascinating glimpse into

The Cabman's Story - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,‘The Cabman’s Story’ is a short novella by the Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In it, our narrator the cabman regales us with tales of his various entertaining and bizarre experiences whilst transporting passengers all over London. Full of intrigue and humour, this is a

Songs of the Road - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,First published in 1911 ‘Songs of the Road’ is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s foray into poetry. This is a collection of his work and is split into three sections: Narrative Verses and Songs, Philosophic Verses and Miscellaneous Verses. Poems in the collection include ‘The Outcasts’,

My Friend the Murderer - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,‘My Friend the Murderer’ is a short story by Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Our narrator is a doctor who works at an Australian prison. The doctor is urged to take some time to speak to inmate 82, a man named Maloney whose villainous reputation precedes him. As the

A Visit to Three Fronts - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Aged 55 by the time WWI broke out in 1914, famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was keen to play his part in the war effort and became a private in a volunteer regiment. ‘A Visit to Three Fronts’ is his account of visits he made to various Army positions during the conflict. Though a

Beyond the City - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,‘Beyond the City’ is a short story by Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1892. Set in the changing world of London during the latter stages of the 19th century, the story is a departure from Conan Doyle’s usual literary themes of mystery and adventure,

The Last of the Legions - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,'The Last of the Legions' by famous Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is a collection of twelve short stories. Stories in the collection include 'Through the Veil', 'The First Cargo' and 'The Silver Mirror'. Many are set during the Roman Empire, and some even delve into

Songs of Action - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Better known as the creator of the eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was also the author of a number of poems during his literary career. ‘Songs of Action’ is a collection of some of his poetry. Mainly revolving around the themes of war and sport. Poems in this

Údolí strachu - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook: Čtvrtý román Sira Arthura Conana Doyla je zajímavý už svou dvojdílnou výstavbou. | Holmes v polovině příběhu není hrdinou v přímé akci, významnější role připadá spíše doktoru Watsonovi jako kronikáři, který věrně zaznamenává vyprávění o pohnutých osudech

The Great Shadow - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Originally published in 1892, 'The Great Shadow' is a story set during the Napoleonic war by world-famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Narrator Jack Colder reflects back on his life – from his rural, coastal upbringing on the Scottish-English border, through his boarding school years and

The Parasite - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Although Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, he was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction. The Parasite was an 1894 novelette about Austin Gilroy who

The White Company - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,“...[W]orth a hundred Sherlock Holmes stories.” That was how Arthur Conan Doyle characterized The White Company, the book he considered his best work. Set against the background of the Hundred Years War, an extended conflict between France and England, The White Company rivals the best

Scandal in Bohemia (Easy Classics) (Doyle Sir Arthur Conan)(Paperback / softback)

An adapted and illustrated edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic

Study in Scarlet (Easy Classics) (Conan Doyle Sir Arthur)(Paperback / softback)

An illustrated and adapted edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic

The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sir Doyle Arthur Conan)(Paperback)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to hold its place in the popular imagination to this day. Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound that is said to have

Sign of the Four (Easy Classics) (Conan Doyle Sir Arthur)(Paperback / softback)

An illustrated and adapted edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic

Z hlubin věků - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle působil jako lékař, laický kazatel, spiritista, historik a reformátor občanského života. Světovou proslulost získal nesmrtelnou postavou londýnského detektiva Sherlocka Holmese, ovšem kromě toho napsal celou řadu povídek a románů se silným spirituálním

Study in Scarlet & the Sign of the Four (Conan Doyle Sir Arthur)(Pevná vazba)

Z doktorské brašny - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Skotský spisovatel sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) je právem považován zaosobnost mezinárodního významu. Nad renesanční šíří jeho zájmů a dovednostímůžeme jen žasnout. Původním povoláním byl lékař, ovšem působil jako světověuznávaný spiritista, laický kazatel,

Z kroniky dobrodružství - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Skotský spisovatel sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), známý především jako tvůrce nesmrtelného detektiva Sherlocka Holmese, se v tomto výboru představuje českému čtenáři jako autor dobrodružných povídek. Promítají se do nich jeho životní zkušenosti z mnoha oborů, původní

Sir Nigel - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook:,Set in the middle of the 14th century, Sir Nigel is a swashbuckling story of the eponymous hero as he seeks his fortune & the hand of his lady-love in England & France in the early part of the Hundred Years War. It is full of high romance & chivalry, battles & brutality, humor & sheer

Tajemství a záhady - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - e-kniha

eBook: Nechme se okouzlit vypravěčským mistrovstvím Arthura Conana Doylea, jehož dílo vyzařuje žíznivou zvědavost, roznícenou fantazii i neuhasitelnou touhu po lepším světě, což ho jednoznačně vřazuje do jednadvacátého století.Tento první svazek zahrnuje Doyleovy prózy s