A Collection of short stories of crime and murder from the underbelly of London's criminal society. Authors included are, Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens and P. D. James

This vintage book contains A. G. Macdonell's 1939 novel, "Flight from a Lady". One of Macdonell's most intriguing works, it tells the story of a very wealthy young man trying escape escaping the clutches of a woman by travelling to France, then Italy, Greece, the Middle East and finally India, set to the backdrop of the looming war. This volume is highly recommended for fans and collectors of Macdonnel's seminal work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most ...

This antiquarian book comprises an extensive catalogue of diseases common to swine, with special reference to the preventative measures of disease. Although old, most of the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of as much value to modern readers as it was to those contemporary with its original publication. This is a text that will appeal to serious equestrians and equine veterinarians, and one that makes for a worthy addition to collections of equine literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Diagnosis of Diseases', 'Administration ...

This vintage book is a concise history of Bowling and Billiards, with information on their popularity, development, and influence throughout the ages. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, this charming little book will appeal to all fans of the games, and would make for a lovely addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: “Introduction”, “Playing at Bowls”, “Proclamation Forbidding Bowls by King Edward III”, “The King and the bishop Bowl”, “A Broadminded Puritan” ...

This early work by Olive Schreiner was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Woman and War' is an essay from Schreiner's landmark work Woman and Labour in which she deals with societal attitudes toward the role of women. Olive Emilie Albertina Schreiner was born on 24th March 1855 at the Wesleyan Missionary Society station at Wittebergen in the Eastern Cape, near Herschel in South Africa. In 1880, Olive set sail for the United Kingdom with the goal of taking a position as a trainee nurse at the ...

This vintage book contains a guide to advanced mathematics related to engineering and the workshop, especially that which related to machine design and workshop practice Contents include: "Square Root", "Cube Root", "The Use of Formulas", "Time Required for Drilling, Milling, and Planing", "Pulley and Gear Drives", "Horsepower of Belting", "Change Gears for Cutting Metric Threads", "Areas of Plane Figures", "Volumes of Solids", "Specific Gravity and Weights of Bars and Castings", etc. This volume will be of utility to those with an interest in engineering ...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

The object of this handbook is to provide clear instructions on executing ordinary painters’ and paper-hangers’ work. Contents: The House Painter’s Tools; Preparing a Room for Painting; Distempering Ceilings; Making-up Paint and Painting Wood-work; Using Ready-mixed Paint; Distempering Walls; Painting Walls; The Use of Flatting Paint; Varnishing; Staining and Varnishing; Enamelling; Painting Doors and Shop Fronts; Paperhanging; Papering Ceilings; Artistic House Decoration; Stencil Decoration; A Hand-worked Frieze. This book contains classic ...