Bücher von Arthur Conan Doyle

Excerpt: ...have been just as hard, have proved less profitable in its yield of rubber, the local prison would have seen them. The people everywhere assured me that they were not happy under this system, and it was apparent to a callous eye that in this they spoke the strict truth.? Again I insert a passage to show that Casement was by no means an ill-natured critic: ?It is only right to say that the present agent of the A.B.I.R. Society I met at Bongandanga seemed to me to try, in very difficult and embarrassing circumstances, to minimize as far as possible, and within the limits of his duties, the evils of the system I there observed at work.? Speaking of the Mongalla massacres-those in which Lothaire was implicated-he quotes from the judgment of the Court of Appeal: ?That it is just to take into account that, by the correspondence produced in the case, the chiefs of the Concession Company have, if not by formal orders, at least by their example and their tolerance, induced their agents to take no account whatever of the rights, property, and lives of the natives; to use the arms and the soldiers which should have served for their defence and the maintenance of order to force the natives to furnish them with produce and to work for the Company, as also to pursue as rebels and outlaws those who sought to escape from the requisitions imposed upon them. That, above all, the fact that the arrest of women and their detention, to compel the villages to furnish both produce and workmen, was tolerated and admitted even by certain of the administrative authorities of the region.? Yet another example of the workings of the system: ?In the morning, when about to start for K--, many people from the surrounding country came in to see me. They brought Pg 63 with them three individuals who had been shockingly wounded by gun fire, two men and a very small boy, not more than six years of age, and a fourth-a...

The darker side of Sherlock Holmes and the romantic side of Doctor Watson are both revealed in this enthralling second novel in Arthur Conan Doyle's detective series. Thick fog swirls through London, winding its way down Baker Street towards flat 221B where a cocaine-dazed Sherlock Holmes sits awaiting a new case. When a beautiful young woman, Mary Morstan, presents the sleuthing duo with two seemingly unrelated cases, all three work together to solve a decade-long mystery. A tangled web of missing fathers, curious deaths, and cursed treasure, The Sign of the Four was first published in 1890. This edition features a specially commissioned introduction alongside an article by Arthur Conan Doyle and an essay on the history of detective fiction by S.S. Van Dine.

*** The Phoenix Science Fiction Classics series has been designed for the convenience of students. Special margins provide liberal space for students to take notes.*** These distinctive trade paperbacks have also been priced to make them one of the most affordable critical series in the market today, making them easily accessible to students of all economic means.*** Each book includes notes, critical essays, chronologies, bibliographies and more. *** ***Edward Malone, a reporter, accompanies Professor George Challenger and Lord John Roxton to South America where local Indian tribes help them find 'The Lost World,' a land full of wonders, mysteries and unimaginable dangers.***This 1912 classic story about the expedition to this wonderland full of prehistoric beasts and strange creatures continues to fascinate readers and has also been adapted into a number of movies.***This edition includes notes and an essay by acclaimed author and senior lecturer (Arizona State University) Paul Cook.

Songs of the Road is a collection of poems written by the renowned author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, best known for his Sherlock Holmes series. Published in 1911, this book features a wide array of poems that reflect Doyle's love for travel and adventure. The poems are inspired by his various journeys across Europe, Africa, and America, and they offer vivid descriptions of the landscapes, people, and cultures he encountered along the way. The collection includes both narrative and lyrical poems, each with its own unique style and tone. Some of the poems are humorous and lighthearted, while others are more reflective and contemplative. Overall, Songs of the Road is a delightful read that showcases Doyle's versatility as a writer and his passion for exploring the world.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Ich hoffe, sagte er, daß keiner von meinen Freunden, die mir auf meinen kleinen Abenteuern gefolgt sind, den Eindruck erhalten hat, als ob ich von meinen eigenen Vorzügen eingenommen wäre, denn dann wäre er in der Tat in einem großen Irrtum befangen. Der wahrhaft gute Soldat verfällt nie in diesen Fehler. Allerdings habe ich meine Persönlichkeit hier als tapfer, dort als umsichtig und klug hingestellt, aber was blieb mir anderes übrig, wenn ich der Wahrheit treu bleiben wollte? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1859 ¿ 1930

Ich saß auf meinem Bett, an allen Gliedern zitternd, zwischen Dankbarkeit und Entsetzen hin und her bewegt. Zu denken, daß solche Dinge je geschahen, daß sie überhaupt geschehen konnten, ohne daß Gott jene Elenden totschlug! War alles nur Einbildung ober war es Wirklichkeit? Ich stützte meinen Kopf, in dem es hämmerte auf meine zitternden Hände. Und dann schien mir mein Herz plötzlich in der Brust still zu stehen und ich konnte vor Entsetzen nicht einmal schreien. Etwas kam durch den dunklen Raum auf mich zu.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle1859 ¿ 1930