William Gillette, the premiere stage actor at the turn of the 20th century, and builder of the landmark Gillette Castle in Haddam CT, was best known for bringing Sherlock Holmes to the American stage and bringing Sherlock to life whenever a mystery needed his talent to be solved.These five mysteries chronicle that special talent when Gillette, along with his producer and friend, Charles Frohman, find themselves in a variety of extra-ordinary circumstances.Learn how it got started and follow William Gillette and Charles Frohman as intrigue finds them from the tip of Long Island, New York to the dessert of Phoenix, Arizona. Along the way, you will understand why William Gillette was: America's Sherlock Holmes
Actor, playwright, director, and stage set designer, William Hooker Gillette, has thrilled the American public with his introduction of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. William Gillette, the most famous actor of the early 20th century and the man who brought the famed fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, to America, has semi-retired to the castle he built high on the Seven Sister hills above the Connecticut river. When a visit from a family member leads to a gristly discovery, Gillette must once again don his stage persona and delve into a mystery that gets deeper and darker with every turn Return to the Seven Sisters, where Gillette, his faithful servant Ozaki, and his nephew Collin, become embroiled in an enigma that changes their lives forever. Beautifully written, this historical mystery takes place during 1920 and set at Gillette's Castle on the Connecticut River.
Title: Letters on the West Indies.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF TRAVEL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection contains personal narratives, travel guides and documentary accounts by Victorian travelers, male and female. Also included are pamphlets, travel guides, and personal narratives of trips to and around the Americas, the Indies, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Walker, James; 1818. 8 . 1431.f.9.
Svante Arrhenius is a biographical book written by James Walker that details the life and achievements of the Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius. Arrhenius was a renowned physicist and chemist who made significant contributions to the fields of thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and atmospheric science. He was the first to propose the theory of electrolytic dissociation, which explained how salts and acids dissolve in water, and was also the first to suggest that changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels could lead to global warming. The book explores Arrhenius' early life and education, as well as his subsequent career as a researcher and professor. It delves into his groundbreaking discoveries and influential theories, and also explores his personal life, including his marriage and family. The author uses primary sources, including Arrhenius' own writings and correspondence, to provide a comprehensive and detailed portrait of this important scientist. Overall, Svante Arrhenius is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of science and the life of one of its most important figures.This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
