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Affiche du document The Savoy Cocktail Book — The Savoy Cocktail Book
Harry Craddock
4h21min45
Cuisine et vins
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349 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h22min.
Harry Craddock was a United States citizen who left during Prohibition and joined the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel, London. He was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. Craddock's "The Savoy Cocktail Book" was first published in 1930, has never gone out of print, and today remains a classic of the most popular recipes for cocktail drinks. Craddock also invented a number of classic cocktails, including the famous Corpse Reviver #2, the White Lady, and popularized the Dry Martini.

The Savoy Cocktail Book
Harry Craddock
4h21min45
Cuisine et vins
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349 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h22min.
Harry Craddock was a United States citizen who left during Prohibition and joined the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel, London. He was one of the most famous cocktail barmen of the 1920s and 1930s. Craddock's "The Savoy Cocktail Book" was first published in 1930, has never gone out of print, and today remains a classic of the most popular recipes for cocktail drinks. Craddock also invented a number of classic cocktails, including the famous Corpse Reviver #2, the White Lady, and popularized the Dry Martini.

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Affiche du document Brief Candles — Brief Candles
Aldous Huxley
1h27min45
Romans et nouvelles
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117 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h28min.
This collection of Huxley stories contains 'After the Fireworks' which is the length of a novel and deals with the predicament of a well-known writer who finds himself approached as an oldish man, by an importunate female admirer who aspires at all costs to be his mistress. Three more interesting stories - 'Chawdron', 'The Rest Cure' and 'The Claxtons' complete the volume.

Brief Candles
Aldous Huxley
1h27min45
Romans et nouvelles
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117 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h28min.
This collection of Huxley stories contains 'After the Fireworks' which is the length of a novel and deals with the predicament of a well-known writer who finds himself approached as an oldish man, by an importunate female admirer who aspires at all costs to be his mistress. Three more interesting stories - 'Chawdron', 'The Rest Cure' and 'The Claxtons' complete the volume.

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Affiche du document Charles II: The Last Rally — Charles II: The Last Rally
Hilaire Belloc
1h29min15
Biographies
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119 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h29min.
''In that book my theme was the eternal conflict between One Man Government and the Rich. Napoleon said: the only institution ever devised by men for mastering the Money Power in the State is Monarchy. It is obviously true and is the most practically important of all political truths. The Government of the United States with its large development of presidential powers in modern times and the present struggle between those powers and plutocracy is a very good example in point. A still more forcible example is to be seen actively at work before our new governments calling themselves totalitarian are essentially extreme. Monarchies at issue with the plutocracies rule in the older world around to a large extent in France and obviously in Great Britain. As I dealt in my former book with the leading case of Louis XIV of France as a monarch standing up to the Money Power (and, upon the whole, successfully), so in this book I deal with the parallel and complementary case of his contemporary and first cousin, Charles II, Stuart King of England. He also found himself faced by that unescapable conflict between the Money Power and Monarchy; but, unlike his Charles II cousin Louis, Charles failed. The Money Power was too much for him. So long as he lived he managed to fend it off though not to tame it; but immediately after his death, in the less competent hands of his brother James ( the last real and active King of England, as also the last by hereditary right), Monarchy went down. The Monarch was driven out and the powers of government in England were taken over by a governing class of wealthy men, which class has remained in the saddle ever since.''--from opening pages of CHARLES II: THE LAST RALLY By Hilaire Belloc In The Last Rally, Belloc narrates with clarity and vigor a central episode in the decline of the English Monarchy. Restored to the throne following the interlude of Cromwell's "Commonwealth," Charles II devoted his life as King of England to maintaining the integrity of the throne against all the forces arrayed against it: the power of the great landowners who worked through the Parliament; the influence of the Lawyers' Guild; and the irresistible mercantile and financial strength of the city of London. The story that Belloc brings to life is thus one of survival: the story of a state brought like a ship "through peril and storm under a great captain." It is also the story of manhood and determination in the face of overwhelming odds; as such it is a story that Hilaire Belloc was eminently qualified to write.

Charles II: The Last Rally
Hilaire Belloc
1h29min15
Biographies
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119 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h29min.
''In that book my theme was the eternal conflict between One Man Government and the Rich. Napoleon said: the only institution ever devised by men for mastering the Money Power in the State is Monarchy. It is obviously true and is the most practically important of all political truths. The Government of the United States with its large development of presidential powers in modern times and the present struggle between those powers and plutocracy is a very good example in point. A still more forcible example is to be seen actively at work before our new governments calling themselves totalitarian are essentially extreme. Monarchies at issue with the plutocracies rule in the older world around to a large extent in France and obviously in Great Britain. As I dealt in my former book with the leading case of Louis XIV of France as a monarch standing up to the Money Power (and, upon the whole, successfully), so in this book I deal with the parallel and complementary case of his contemporary and first cousin, Charles II, Stuart King of England. He also found himself faced by that unescapable conflict between the Money Power and Monarchy; but, unlike his Charles II cousin Louis, Charles failed. The Money Power was too much for him. So long as he lived he managed to fend it off though not to tame it; but immediately after his death, in the less competent hands of his brother James ( the last real and active King of England, as also the last by hereditary right), Monarchy went down. The Monarch was driven out and the powers of government in England were taken over by a governing class of wealthy men, which class has remained in the saddle ever since.''--from opening pages of CHARLES II: THE LAST RALLY By Hilaire Belloc In The Last Rally, Belloc narrates with clarity and vigor a central episode in the decline of the English Monarchy. Restored to the throne following the interlude of Cromwell's "Commonwealth," Charles II devoted his life as King of England to maintaining the integrity of the throne against all the forces arrayed against it: the power of the great landowners who worked through the Parliament; the influence of the Lawyers' Guild; and the irresistible mercantile and financial strength of the city of London. The story that Belloc brings to life is thus one of survival: the story of a state brought like a ship "through peril and storm under a great captain." It is also the story of manhood and determination in the face of overwhelming odds; as such it is a story that Hilaire Belloc was eminently qualified to write.

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Affiche du document Topper Takes a Trip — Topper Takes a Trip
Thorne Smith
1h36min00
Romans et nouvelles
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128 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h36min.
The beloved characters--mortal and immortal--of Topper return in this uproarious romp through the south of France. One of Thorne Smith's best-loved comedies, it proves once again that he is the undisputed master of urbane wit and sophisticated repartee.

Topper Takes a Trip
Thorne Smith
1h36min00
Romans et nouvelles
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128 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h36min.
The beloved characters--mortal and immortal--of Topper return in this uproarious romp through the south of France. One of Thorne Smith's best-loved comedies, it proves once again that he is the undisputed master of urbane wit and sophisticated repartee.

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Affiche du document The Ill-Made Knight — The Ill-Made Knight
T. H. White
2h00min00
SF et fantasy
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160 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h00min.
Lancelot, despite being the bravest of the knights, is ugly, and ape-like, so that he calls himself the Chevalier mal fet - “The Ill-Made Knight”. As a child, Lancelot loved King Arthur and spent his entire childhood training to be a knight of the round table. When he arrives and becomes one of Arthur’s knights, he also becomes the king’s close friend. This causes some tension, as he is jealous of Arthur’s new wife Guinevere. In order to please her husband, Guinevere tries to befriend Lancelot and the two eventually fall in love. T.H. White’s version of the tale elaborates greatly on the passionate love of Lancelot and Guinevere. Suspense is provided by the tension between Lancelot’s friendship for King Arthur and his love for and affair with the queen.

The Ill-Made Knight
T. H. White
2h00min00
SF et fantasy
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160 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h00min.
Lancelot, despite being the bravest of the knights, is ugly, and ape-like, so that he calls himself the Chevalier mal fet - “The Ill-Made Knight”. As a child, Lancelot loved King Arthur and spent his entire childhood training to be a knight of the round table. When he arrives and becomes one of Arthur’s knights, he also becomes the king’s close friend. This causes some tension, as he is jealous of Arthur’s new wife Guinevere. In order to please her husband, Guinevere tries to befriend Lancelot and the two eventually fall in love. T.H. White’s version of the tale elaborates greatly on the passionate love of Lancelot and Guinevere. Suspense is provided by the tension between Lancelot’s friendship for King Arthur and his love for and affair with the queen.

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Affiche du document Music at Night and Other Essays — Music at Night and Other Essays
Aldous Huxley
1h22min30
Divers
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110 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h22min.
The essays in this book cover different subjects, such as morality in arts ('To the Puritan All Things are Impure', a defence of his friend D. H. Lawrence), music ("After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music", he writes in 'The Rest is Silence'), similarities in the behaviour of men and cats ('Sermons in Cats'). Part of these essays may be regarded as a description of changes in society at the first half of the 20th century: 'Forehead Villanious Low' deals with the fruits of universal education, while 'Art and the Great Truth' defines modernist literature.

Music at Night and Other Essays
Aldous Huxley
1h22min30
Divers
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110 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h22min.
The essays in this book cover different subjects, such as morality in arts ('To the Puritan All Things are Impure', a defence of his friend D. H. Lawrence), music ("After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music", he writes in 'The Rest is Silence'), similarities in the behaviour of men and cats ('Sermons in Cats'). Part of these essays may be regarded as a description of changes in society at the first half of the 20th century: 'Forehead Villanious Low' deals with the fruits of universal education, while 'Art and the Great Truth' defines modernist literature.

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Affiche du document Rain in the Doorway — Rain in the Doorway
Thorne Smith
1h36min45
Romans et nouvelles
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129 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h37min.
A lawyer with an unfaithful wife finds salvation becoming a partner in the maddest department store anyone could imagine, drinking like a fish and finding love with Miss Honou Knightley, custodian of the store's pornographic books department. Another wondrous American Thirties farce from Thorne Smith.

Rain in the Doorway
Thorne Smith
1h36min45
Romans et nouvelles
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129 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h37min.
A lawyer with an unfaithful wife finds salvation becoming a partner in the maddest department store anyone could imagine, drinking like a fish and finding love with Miss Honou Knightley, custodian of the store's pornographic books department. Another wondrous American Thirties farce from Thorne Smith.

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Affiche du document Not Negotiable — Not Negotiable
Manning Coles
1h12min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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97 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h13min.
It's Tommy Hambledon, of course, and this time on the track of a counterfeiting ring which keeps him racing from London to Brussels to France, with way stops for every kind of action in the book. It all started when Tommy observed some curious byplay in a café called the Taverne Gruber in Brussels. The restaurant provided cardboard circular mats, and one of these was carefully inspected by a solitary patron, then pocketed. Whereupon the patron left hurriedly and was promptly followed by another man who had been looking through the window. Tommy, intrigued by this, made a third in this procession and, unknown to him, was himself followed by a fourth person. The first man was murdered. The fourth turned out to be an agent of the Paris Sûreté. Tommy and the agent joined forces and became involved in a series of adventures which included a hair-pulling contest between two volatile Frenchwomen and the hijacking of a police car. They eventually nailed the expert engravers who were churning out bills by the thousands in a nefarious scheme to debase the currency of the Allied countries. Tommy has never been in better form than in this fast-moving, adventure-packed thriller.

Not Negotiable
Manning Coles
1h12min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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97 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h13min.
It's Tommy Hambledon, of course, and this time on the track of a counterfeiting ring which keeps him racing from London to Brussels to France, with way stops for every kind of action in the book. It all started when Tommy observed some curious byplay in a café called the Taverne Gruber in Brussels. The restaurant provided cardboard circular mats, and one of these was carefully inspected by a solitary patron, then pocketed. Whereupon the patron left hurriedly and was promptly followed by another man who had been looking through the window. Tommy, intrigued by this, made a third in this procession and, unknown to him, was himself followed by a fourth person. The first man was murdered. The fourth turned out to be an agent of the Paris Sûreté. Tommy and the agent joined forces and became involved in a series of adventures which included a hair-pulling contest between two volatile Frenchwomen and the hijacking of a police car. They eventually nailed the expert engravers who were churning out bills by the thousands in a nefarious scheme to debase the currency of the Allied countries. Tommy has never been in better form than in this fast-moving, adventure-packed thriller.

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Affiche du document Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines — Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
W. Ramsay Smith
2h04min30
Contes et Légendes
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166 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h04min.
First published in 1929 under the title “Native Legends.” With this colorful compilation of oral traditions, readers can savor tales as they were told by their aboriginal narrators ― from reverent recountings of the origins of the world and human life, to stories about the roots of religious and social customs, to fanciful and humorous animal fables.

Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
W. Ramsay Smith
2h04min30
Contes et Légendes
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166 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h04min.
First published in 1929 under the title “Native Legends.” With this colorful compilation of oral traditions, readers can savor tales as they were told by their aboriginal narrators ― from reverent recountings of the origins of the world and human life, to stories about the roots of religious and social customs, to fanciful and humorous animal fables.

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Affiche du document Tish Plays the Game — Tish Plays the Game
Mary Roberts Rinehart
1h30min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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121 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h31min.
The story follows the spirited and determined character Letitia "Tish" Carberry as she embarks on her various escapades, often involving her friends Aggie and Lizzie. Tish's unconventional perspective on life leads her into amusing predicaments, especially as she engages in a golf tournament with the aim of helping the lovesick Bobby Anderson win over the champion golfer Nettie Lynn. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the dynamic among Tish, Aggie, and Lizzie, who are concerned about Tish's eccentric behavior, highlighted by her obsession with golf and its social implications. The trio discusses Tish's various schemes and quirks while recounting the history of her interactions with both the members of the community and her friends. Conflicts arise as Tish's actions, driven by her desire to see the two young lovers happily united, lead to unforeseen complications, all exposed with Rinehart's signature wit and charm.

Tish Plays the Game
Mary Roberts Rinehart
1h30min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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121 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h31min.
The story follows the spirited and determined character Letitia "Tish" Carberry as she embarks on her various escapades, often involving her friends Aggie and Lizzie. Tish's unconventional perspective on life leads her into amusing predicaments, especially as she engages in a golf tournament with the aim of helping the lovesick Bobby Anderson win over the champion golfer Nettie Lynn. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the dynamic among Tish, Aggie, and Lizzie, who are concerned about Tish's eccentric behavior, highlighted by her obsession with golf and its social implications. The trio discusses Tish's various schemes and quirks while recounting the history of her interactions with both the members of the community and her friends. Conflicts arise as Tish's actions, driven by her desire to see the two young lovers happily united, lead to unforeseen complications, all exposed with Rinehart's signature wit and charm.

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Affiche du document The Silver Desert — The Silver Desert
Ernest Haycox
1h27min00
Roman historique
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116 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h27min.
Like his father and grandfather, Tom Sebastian stands ready to fight for the family ranch. He knows it will take more than cattle and cash to save the spread from a ruthless band of outlaws hell-bent on destroying Tom and the sprawling land.

The Silver Desert
Ernest Haycox
1h27min00
Roman historique
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116 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h27min.
Like his father and grandfather, Tom Sebastian stands ready to fight for the family ranch. He knows it will take more than cattle and cash to save the spread from a ruthless band of outlaws hell-bent on destroying Tom and the sprawling land.

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Affiche du document The Mayfair Mystery: 2835 Mayfair — The Mayfair Mystery: 2835 Mayfair
Frank Richardson
2h00min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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160 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h00min.
The body of a wealthy man is discovered by his valet. The valet hurried to a friend of the dead man to tell him of the tragedy. They return to find the body gone! The motive of the murder becomes a deeper mystery still, and no clue seems to lead anywhere. Little by little, however, evidence is built up round a theory, and clever detective work triumphs in the end. First published in 1907 as ''2835 Mayfair'' and in 1929 as “The Mayfair Mystery”, this historical detective mystery has lost none of its appeal over time, and for ingenuity and dramatic situations is hard to beat.

The Mayfair Mystery: 2835 Mayfair
Frank Richardson
2h00min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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160 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h00min.
The body of a wealthy man is discovered by his valet. The valet hurried to a friend of the dead man to tell him of the tragedy. They return to find the body gone! The motive of the murder becomes a deeper mystery still, and no clue seems to lead anywhere. Little by little, however, evidence is built up round a theory, and clever detective work triumphs in the end. First published in 1907 as ''2835 Mayfair'' and in 1929 as “The Mayfair Mystery”, this historical detective mystery has lost none of its appeal over time, and for ingenuity and dramatic situations is hard to beat.

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Affiche du document A Rider of the High Mesa — A Rider of the High Mesa
Ernest Haycox
50min15
Roman historique
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67 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 50min.
Lin Ballou rides into High Mesa territory on a mission to save ranchers from ruin, but it means an inevitable showdown with the outlaw named Chatto! (complete and unabridged full novel edition)

A Rider of the High Mesa
Ernest Haycox
50min15
Roman historique
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67 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 50min.
Lin Ballou rides into High Mesa territory on a mission to save ranchers from ruin, but it means an inevitable showdown with the outlaw named Chatto! (complete and unabridged full novel edition)

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Affiche du document Called Back — Called Back
Hugh Conway
1h14min15
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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99 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h14min.
By the purest of accidents the man who is blind accidentally comes on the scene of a murder. He cannot see what is happening but he can hear. He is seen by the assassins who, on discovering him to be blind, allow him to go without harming him. Soon afterwards he recovers his sight and later falls in love with a mysterious woman who is in some way involved in the crime…. The mystery deepens and only after a series of memorable thrills is the tangled skein unravelled. First published in 1883, this mystery thriller was a huge success, selling 350,000 copies in its first year.

Called Back
Hugh Conway
1h14min15
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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99 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h14min.
By the purest of accidents the man who is blind accidentally comes on the scene of a murder. He cannot see what is happening but he can hear. He is seen by the assassins who, on discovering him to be blind, allow him to go without harming him. Soon afterwards he recovers his sight and later falls in love with a mysterious woman who is in some way involved in the crime…. The mystery deepens and only after a series of memorable thrills is the tangled skein unravelled. First published in 1883, this mystery thriller was a huge success, selling 350,000 copies in its first year.

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Affiche du document Devil's Reckoning — Devil's Reckoning
Miles Burton
1h33min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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124 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h33min.
A village steeped in black magic, an aristocratic vicar and his wayward wife (whose corpse turns up on the family tomb), and a neat tying-in of local legend.

Devil's Reckoning
Miles Burton
1h33min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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124 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h33min.
A village steeped in black magic, an aristocratic vicar and his wayward wife (whose corpse turns up on the family tomb), and a neat tying-in of local legend.

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Affiche du document The Amazing Quest of Doctor Syn — The Amazing Quest of Doctor Syn
Russell Thorndyke
1h38min15
Roman historique
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131 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h38min.
The sixth book in the series of Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndike, in which the doctor travels to Wales to compete with another smuggler.

The Amazing Quest of Doctor Syn
Russell Thorndyke
1h38min15
Roman historique
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131 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h38min.
The sixth book in the series of Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndike, in which the doctor travels to Wales to compete with another smuggler.

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Affiche du document Doctor Syn on the High Seas — Doctor Syn on the High Seas
Russell Thorndyke
1h23min15
Roman historique
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111 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h23min.
A young clergyman, Christopher Syn, loses his wife to a seducer. He embarks on a quest of vengeance, taking on the identity of the pirate Captain Clegg to hunt them down over the course of many years.

Doctor Syn on the High Seas
Russell Thorndyke
1h23min15
Roman historique
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111 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h23min.
A young clergyman, Christopher Syn, loses his wife to a seducer. He embarks on a quest of vengeance, taking on the identity of the pirate Captain Clegg to hunt them down over the course of many years.

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Affiche du document The Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn — The Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn
Russell Thorndyke
1h41min15
Roman historique
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135 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h41min.
Doctor Syn continues his adventures as the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, foiling all attempts to catch him and to break up the Dymchurch smugglers.

The Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn
Russell Thorndyke
1h41min15
Roman historique
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135 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h41min.
Doctor Syn continues his adventures as the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh, foiling all attempts to catch him and to break up the Dymchurch smugglers.

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Affiche du document Murder, M. D. — Murder, M. D.
Miles Burton
1h30min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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120 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h30min.
Two locums are killed while a doctor is away on military service. It seems the doctor's family must be responsible, but Merrion has other ideas.

Murder, M. D.
Miles Burton
1h30min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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120 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h30min.
Two locums are killed while a doctor is away on military service. It seems the doctor's family must be responsible, but Merrion has other ideas.

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Affiche du document The Chinese Puzzle — The Chinese Puzzle
Miles Burton
1h36min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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128 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h36min.
Bradford's first instinct was to blow a resounding blast on his whistle, hoping that one or more of his colleagues on adjoining beats would hear it. Then he pounded up Swanton Street until he reached the source of the clamour, which came from the area of Number Fifteen. He knew the house well, for it was occupied by one Spotty Jim, who had for some time been under police observation.

The Chinese Puzzle
Miles Burton
1h36min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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128 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h36min.
Bradford's first instinct was to blow a resounding blast on his whistle, hoping that one or more of his colleagues on adjoining beats would hear it. Then he pounded up Swanton Street until he reached the source of the clamour, which came from the area of Number Fifteen. He knew the house well, for it was occupied by one Spotty Jim, who had for some time been under police observation.

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Affiche du document Death Takes a Detour — Death Takes a Detour
Miles Burton
1h30min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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121 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h31min.
Inspector Arnold and Desmond Merrion have tackled many curious and difficult cases in their time but never one which led them on a longer and more puzzling trail than the death of Donald Carswell. It began when a sudden summer flood swept down on Brensford and marooned visitors and inhabitants alike in the attics and top floors of their houses. Before the waters had gone down a killer had struck. It was the odd behavior of many of the suspects which first began to puzzle the man from the Yard and his friend. Each theory they tested seemed to point to a criminal activity—but none of them seemed to point to a murderer. Arnold's steady determination and Merrion's fertile imagination make the two a formidable team. But in ''Death Takes a Detour'' they need to use all their ingenuity and resources to untangle an absorbing and complex case of the sort for which Miles Burton is famous.

Death Takes a Detour
Miles Burton
1h30min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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121 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h31min.
Inspector Arnold and Desmond Merrion have tackled many curious and difficult cases in their time but never one which led them on a longer and more puzzling trail than the death of Donald Carswell. It began when a sudden summer flood swept down on Brensford and marooned visitors and inhabitants alike in the attics and top floors of their houses. Before the waters had gone down a killer had struck. It was the odd behavior of many of the suspects which first began to puzzle the man from the Yard and his friend. Each theory they tested seemed to point to a criminal activity—but none of them seemed to point to a murderer. Arnold's steady determination and Merrion's fertile imagination make the two a formidable team. But in ''Death Takes a Detour'' they need to use all their ingenuity and resources to untangle an absorbing and complex case of the sort for which Miles Burton is famous.

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Affiche du document The Further Adventures of Doctor Syn — The Further Adventures of Doctor Syn
Russell Thorndyke
1h06min45
Roman historique
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89 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h7min.
Syn, in his guise as the Scarecrow, outwits the king's agents and tries to keep his band of Dymchurch smugglers out of prison. "A likable rascal with much courage and a pretty wit," according to the Western Mail, "his escapades make enthralling reading."

The Further Adventures of Doctor Syn
Russell Thorndyke
1h06min45
Roman historique
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89 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h7min.
Syn, in his guise as the Scarecrow, outwits the king's agents and tries to keep his band of Dymchurch smugglers out of prison. "A likable rascal with much courage and a pretty wit," according to the Western Mail, "his escapades make enthralling reading."

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Affiche du document Doctor Syn Returns — Doctor Syn Returns
Russell Thorndyke
1h39min00
Roman historique
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132 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h39min.
Third in the series of Doctor Syn novels. Syn, who has tired of piracy, tries to settle down as the vicar of the little town of Dymchurch in Kent, England. Syn's attempt to live an obscure life fails when he is drawn into the local smuggling trade.

Doctor Syn Returns
Russell Thorndyke
1h39min00
Roman historique
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132 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h39min.
Third in the series of Doctor Syn novels. Syn, who has tired of piracy, tries to settle down as the vicar of the little town of Dymchurch in Kent, England. Syn's attempt to live an obscure life fails when he is drawn into the local smuggling trade.

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Affiche du document Death Leaves No Card — Death Leaves No Card
Miles Burton
1h30min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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120 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h30min.
When Death pays a call he generally leaves a card behind... even if it sometimes takes a pathologist to find it. But on the morning that he visited the bathroom at Forstal Farm, he did it incognito. It took a man with a crowbar to break down the bathroom door, and there on the floor was Basil Maplewood, naked, with one foot still hanging over the edge of the bath. Basil was only twenty-one, and in the very pink of health, but the post-mortem didn't help much... no violence, no sign of poison. Here is a mystery in a thousand, and one that almost - but not quite - threw dust in the eyes of Inspector Arnold and his colleagues.

Death Leaves No Card
Miles Burton
1h30min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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120 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h30min.
When Death pays a call he generally leaves a card behind... even if it sometimes takes a pathologist to find it. But on the morning that he visited the bathroom at Forstal Farm, he did it incognito. It took a man with a crowbar to break down the bathroom door, and there on the floor was Basil Maplewood, naked, with one foot still hanging over the edge of the bath. Basil was only twenty-one, and in the very pink of health, but the post-mortem didn't help much... no violence, no sign of poison. Here is a mystery in a thousand, and one that almost - but not quite - threw dust in the eyes of Inspector Arnold and his colleagues.

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Affiche du document The Scarecrow Rides — The Scarecrow Rides
Russell Thorndyke
2h10min30
Roman historique
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174 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h10min.
An expanded version of Doctor Syn Returns, retitled The Scarecrow Rides, published 1935. Third in the series of Doctor Syn novels. Syn, who has tired of piracy, tries to settle down as the vicar of the little town of Dymchurch in Kent, England. Syn's attempt to live an obscure life fails when he is drawn into the local smuggling trade.

The Scarecrow Rides
Russell Thorndyke
2h10min30
Roman historique
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174 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h10min.
An expanded version of Doctor Syn Returns, retitled The Scarecrow Rides, published 1935. Third in the series of Doctor Syn novels. Syn, who has tired of piracy, tries to settle down as the vicar of the little town of Dymchurch in Kent, England. Syn's attempt to live an obscure life fails when he is drawn into the local smuggling trade.

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Affiche du document Look Alive — Look Alive
Miles Burton
1h53min15
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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151 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h53min.
How can an elderly lady, discovered lying dead in a hammock by her great-niece and companion, be sitting up and calmly giving an interview with reporters only minutes later? That is the perplexing question that comes to the ears of debonair sleuth Desmond Merrion in this mystery from the prolific pen of Major John Street, writing under his Miles Burton pseudonym. Merrion is on the scene with alacrity, investigating the old woman’s history, including the estranged nature of her relationships with her surviving family. Soon his inquiries lead him to unearth not one but two dead bodies in a secluded boat house – one of which has been there a matter of days but the other has been reduced to a skeleton.

Look Alive
Miles Burton
1h53min15
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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151 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h53min.
How can an elderly lady, discovered lying dead in a hammock by her great-niece and companion, be sitting up and calmly giving an interview with reporters only minutes later? That is the perplexing question that comes to the ears of debonair sleuth Desmond Merrion in this mystery from the prolific pen of Major John Street, writing under his Miles Burton pseudonym. Merrion is on the scene with alacrity, investigating the old woman’s history, including the estranged nature of her relationships with her surviving family. Soon his inquiries lead him to unearth not one but two dead bodies in a secluded boat house – one of which has been there a matter of days but the other has been reduced to a skeleton.

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Affiche du document Death Takes the Living — Death Takes the Living
Miles Burton
1h33min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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125 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h34min.
Desmond Merrion and Inspector Arnold investigate the disappearance of the newly appointed vicar of the fictitious coastal community of Clynde. The Reverend Jonathon Denby is well connected, the son of a baronet and with a cousin who is a government minister, so Arnold finds himself under pressure to solve the case swiftly. But when a body is discovered floating in the sea nearby the two detectives find themselves investigating a murder.

Death Takes the Living
Miles Burton
1h33min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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125 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h34min.
Desmond Merrion and Inspector Arnold investigate the disappearance of the newly appointed vicar of the fictitious coastal community of Clynde. The Reverend Jonathon Denby is well connected, the son of a baronet and with a cousin who is a government minister, so Arnold finds himself under pressure to solve the case swiftly. But when a body is discovered floating in the sea nearby the two detectives find themselves investigating a murder.

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Affiche du document The Moth-Watch Murder — The Moth-Watch Murder
Miles Burton
1h47min15
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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143 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h47min.
When a party of schoolboys assemble for a moth watching party, the occasion turns out to be fatal not only to the moths. What is the explanation of the ruthless and deliberate killing of a normal, cheerful schoolboy whom everyone liked? Inspector Ferriby realises that in this unusual puzzle he will need the help of Scotland Yard, and he is additionally pleased when Desmond Merrion turns up to assist in the investigation. Before long the police find themselves with a further mystery on their hands, when the body of a woman is found floating in the river. All the clues in the possession of the police only seem to deepen the mystery. The investigation is about to be abandoned when a third death, more dramatic and startling even than the others, opens the way to a surprising solution.No writer can weave a mystery more neatly than Miles Burton, and only a reader with an unusually keen eye for the hidden clues will succeed in unravelling this one before the author is ready with the exciting revelations that fit everything into its appropriate place. Mr. Burton’s ingenuity is as subtle and satisfying as ever.

The Moth-Watch Murder
Miles Burton
1h47min15
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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143 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h47min.
When a party of schoolboys assemble for a moth watching party, the occasion turns out to be fatal not only to the moths. What is the explanation of the ruthless and deliberate killing of a normal, cheerful schoolboy whom everyone liked? Inspector Ferriby realises that in this unusual puzzle he will need the help of Scotland Yard, and he is additionally pleased when Desmond Merrion turns up to assist in the investigation. Before long the police find themselves with a further mystery on their hands, when the body of a woman is found floating in the river. All the clues in the possession of the police only seem to deepen the mystery. The investigation is about to be abandoned when a third death, more dramatic and startling even than the others, opens the way to a surprising solution.No writer can weave a mystery more neatly than Miles Burton, and only a reader with an unusually keen eye for the hidden clues will succeed in unravelling this one before the author is ready with the exciting revelations that fit everything into its appropriate place. Mr. Burton’s ingenuity is as subtle and satisfying as ever.

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Affiche du document Death of Mr. Gantley — Death of Mr. Gantley
Miles Burton
1h25min30
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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114 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h25min.
Mr. Gantley, owner of the “Downhamshire Courier”, is found dead in his car one Monday morning not far from his native town of Carnford. He had been shot through the head. Lady Gantley, Gantley’s sister-in-law, had died suddenly from a heart attack on the Saturday evening, and from her will it appeared that in the event of her death preceding that of Gantley her fortune shall go to her niece and nephew, Charles and Myrtle Harrington. If Gantley died first then her fortune should go to her companion, Sylvia Chadwick, and her brother Percy. Both Inspector Driffield, who is a local man, and Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard are baffled by the crime. A lucky meeting with Desmond Merrion brings that skilled investigator into the case, to which he eventually succeeds in supplying a brilliant and surprising solution.

Death of Mr. Gantley
Miles Burton
1h25min30
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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114 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h25min.
Mr. Gantley, owner of the “Downhamshire Courier”, is found dead in his car one Monday morning not far from his native town of Carnford. He had been shot through the head. Lady Gantley, Gantley’s sister-in-law, had died suddenly from a heart attack on the Saturday evening, and from her will it appeared that in the event of her death preceding that of Gantley her fortune shall go to her niece and nephew, Charles and Myrtle Harrington. If Gantley died first then her fortune should go to her companion, Sylvia Chadwick, and her brother Percy. Both Inspector Driffield, who is a local man, and Inspector Arnold of Scotland Yard are baffled by the crime. A lucky meeting with Desmond Merrion brings that skilled investigator into the case, to which he eventually succeeds in supplying a brilliant and surprising solution.

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Affiche du document The Boathouse Riddle — The Boathouse Riddle
J. J. Connington
1h12min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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96 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h12min.
Overworked and needing a break, Sir Clinton accepts an invitation to stay at the country house of his friend Wendover. Wendover has a new boathouse and the two men are looking forwards to a few weeks quiet fishing. But the murder of a gamekeeper on the adjacent estate provides a series of puzzles that intrigue Sir Clinton who directs the local police force in their investigation.

The Boathouse Riddle
J. J. Connington
1h12min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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96 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h12min.
Overworked and needing a break, Sir Clinton accepts an invitation to stay at the country house of his friend Wendover. Wendover has a new boathouse and the two men are looking forwards to a few weeks quiet fishing. But the murder of a gamekeeper on the adjacent estate provides a series of puzzles that intrigue Sir Clinton who directs the local police force in their investigation.

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Affiche du document Tom Tiddler's Island — Tom Tiddler's Island
J. J. Connington
1h30min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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121 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h31min.
A young couple Clive and Jean Croft are spending part on their honeymoon on a remote Scottish island. Their enjoyment of the picturesque retreat is soon interrupted by a series of encounters with the other visitors to the island, gun-toting security for an egotistical professor apparently attempting the age-old practice of alchemy to create gold. The arrival of an equally well-armed gang intent on stealing the gold puts the young couple in extreme danger. With the help of an old university acquaintance of Clive they attempt to fight back against the intruders.

Tom Tiddler's Island
J. J. Connington
1h30min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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121 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h31min.
A young couple Clive and Jean Croft are spending part on their honeymoon on a remote Scottish island. Their enjoyment of the picturesque retreat is soon interrupted by a series of encounters with the other visitors to the island, gun-toting security for an egotistical professor apparently attempting the age-old practice of alchemy to create gold. The arrival of an equally well-armed gang intent on stealing the gold puts the young couple in extreme danger. With the help of an old university acquaintance of Clive they attempt to fight back against the intruders.

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Affiche du document The Castleford Conundrum — The Castleford Conundrum
J. J. Connington
2h03min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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164 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h03min.
The young Mrs Castleford holds the purse strings over her husband, half-sister, stepdaughter and former brothers-in-law due to the wealth she inherited from her late first husband. When she is found shot dead on a chalet on the edge of her country estate, Inspector Westerham is called in to investigate. He discovers the deceased had recently destroyed her first will and was in the process of replacing it with a second, favoring her brothers-in-law rather than her current husband for whom she had grown contemptuous. Gradually, the Inspector's suspicions point towards the lady's husband, an out-of-work artist. However, an appeal by the accused's daughter to Sir Clinton Driffield's friend Wendover brings them both on to the case.

The Castleford Conundrum
J. J. Connington
2h03min00
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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164 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 2h03min.
The young Mrs Castleford holds the purse strings over her husband, half-sister, stepdaughter and former brothers-in-law due to the wealth she inherited from her late first husband. When she is found shot dead on a chalet on the edge of her country estate, Inspector Westerham is called in to investigate. He discovers the deceased had recently destroyed her first will and was in the process of replacing it with a second, favoring her brothers-in-law rather than her current husband for whom she had grown contemptuous. Gradually, the Inspector's suspicions point towards the lady's husband, an out-of-work artist. However, an appeal by the accused's daughter to Sir Clinton Driffield's friend Wendover brings them both on to the case.

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Affiche du document The Two Ticket Puzzle — The Two Ticket Puzzle
J. J. Connington
1h39min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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133 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
A mean-spirited businessman Oswald Preston is discovered shot dead under the seat in an empty compartment of a railway carriage. While there seems to be several people who potentially bore him a grudge including his wife, his ward, a former employee and his wife's alleged lover a prominent local doctor. Yet it is almost impossible to see how anyone could have committed the murder while the train was in motion between two stations. Ross and his men set about a lengthy, painstaking task of checking all the train tickets of those passengers travelling on the train. Eventually, the work pays off and they are able to unmask the murderer and give chase as he attempts to escape.

The Two Ticket Puzzle
J. J. Connington
1h39min45
Romans policiers, polars, thrillers
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133 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h40min.
A mean-spirited businessman Oswald Preston is discovered shot dead under the seat in an empty compartment of a railway carriage. While there seems to be several people who potentially bore him a grudge including his wife, his ward, a former employee and his wife's alleged lover a prominent local doctor. Yet it is almost impossible to see how anyone could have committed the murder while the train was in motion between two stations. Ross and his men set about a lengthy, painstaking task of checking all the train tickets of those passengers travelling on the train. Eventually, the work pays off and they are able to unmask the murderer and give chase as he attempts to escape.

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Affiche du document Pushing to the Front: The Classical Guide to Success (The Complete Volume; part 1 & 2) — Pushing to the Front: The Classical Guide to Success (The Complete Volume; part 1 & 2)
Orison Swett Marden
5h40min30
Développement personnel
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454 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 5h40min.
Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924) was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of his ideas are based on New Thought philosophy. Marden wrote in an energetic and readable style that used simple, yet lucid vocabulary. He favored the "bold headline" approach and presented his ideas with brevity, directness and clarity. It was perhaps owing to his business background that he could pack so much "punch" into a mere few words. He also carried a distinctive American tone and syntax that modern readers may easily relate to. Among the many subjects to be found in his writings, perhaps his strongest were in business, salesmanship and the art of balanced living. Other interests include literature, history, philosophy, biography, fine art, education, psychology, and physical health. Like Samuel Smiles, he expounded upon many of the virtues that make up success, such as self-reliance, perseverance, and hard work. His writings breathe a spirit of "lofty austerity" and focus on themes of adversity and triumph, defeat and victory, failure and success.” Marden often kept his writings simple, concrete, and grounded in reality. Indeed, he advises young writers to "Live, Then Write" and to "Keep Close to Life." Yet along with this simplicity, his writings also displayed a remarkable talent for rhetorical flight. Marden made frequent use of metaphors and similes in conveying ethical principles and moral lessons. Objects or scenes observable in nature such as rocks, marbles, streams, trees, snows, and tempests imparted a sublime, poetic depth to his writing: The frost, the snows, the tempests, the lightnings, are the rough teachers that bring the tiny acorn to the sturdy oak...Obstacles, hardships are the chisel and mallet which shape the strong life into beauty.

Pushing to the Front: The Classical Guide to Success (The Complete Volume; part 1 & 2)
Orison Swett Marden
5h40min30
Développement personnel
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Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924) was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of his ideas are based on New Thought philosophy. Marden wrote in an energetic and readable style that used simple, yet lucid vocabulary. He favored the "bold headline" approach and presented his ideas with brevity, directness and clarity. It was perhaps owing to his business background that he could pack so much "punch" into a mere few words. He also carried a distinctive American tone and syntax that modern readers may easily relate to. Among the many subjects to be found in his writings, perhaps his strongest were in business, salesmanship and the art of balanced living. Other interests include literature, history, philosophy, biography, fine art, education, psychology, and physical health. Like Samuel Smiles, he expounded upon many of the virtues that make up success, such as self-reliance, perseverance, and hard work. His writings breathe a spirit of "lofty austerity" and focus on themes of adversity and triumph, defeat and victory, failure and success.” Marden often kept his writings simple, concrete, and grounded in reality. Indeed, he advises young writers to "Live, Then Write" and to "Keep Close to Life." Yet along with this simplicity, his writings also displayed a remarkable talent for rhetorical flight. Marden made frequent use of metaphors and similes in conveying ethical principles and moral lessons. Objects or scenes observable in nature such as rocks, marbles, streams, trees, snows, and tempests imparted a sublime, poetic depth to his writing: The frost, the snows, the tempests, the lightnings, are the rough teachers that bring the tiny acorn to the sturdy oak...Obstacles, hardships are the chisel and mallet which shape the strong life into beauty.

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Affiche du document The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry — The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry
Albert Churchward
1h18min45
Esotérisme, paranormal et spiritualité
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105 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h19min.
First published in 1920, The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry was written by Albert Churchward (1852-1925). The works of Churchward have become classics, and this book is no exception. The depth of research in this book is impressive, and it goes far beyond the realm of Freemasonry, making it accessible to everyone. Churchward addresses the topics of socialism, anarchy, the composition of life, the Egyptian god Horus, primitive religious customs and how they became more sophisticated over time.

The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry
Albert Churchward
1h18min45
Esotérisme, paranormal et spiritualité
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105 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h19min.
First published in 1920, The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry was written by Albert Churchward (1852-1925). The works of Churchward have become classics, and this book is no exception. The depth of research in this book is impressive, and it goes far beyond the realm of Freemasonry, making it accessible to everyone. Churchward addresses the topics of socialism, anarchy, the composition of life, the Egyptian god Horus, primitive religious customs and how they became more sophisticated over time.

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Affiche du document 507 Mechanical Movements — 507 Mechanical Movements
Henry T. Brown
1h19min30
Techniques
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106 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h19min.
This compendium of ingenious mechanisms employs simple drawings to explain 507 of the small components that constitute complex machinery. Left-hand pages feature illustrations, and facing pages offer brief descriptions of use and operation. Ranging from simple to complex, the mechanisms include cranks, pulleys, drills, wheels, and screws.

507 Mechanical Movements
Henry T. Brown
1h19min30
Techniques
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106 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h19min.
This compendium of ingenious mechanisms employs simple drawings to explain 507 of the small components that constitute complex machinery. Left-hand pages feature illustrations, and facing pages offer brief descriptions of use and operation. Ranging from simple to complex, the mechanisms include cranks, pulleys, drills, wheels, and screws.

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Affiche du document Basic Machines and How They Work — Basic Machines and How They Work
Naval Education And Training Program
1h57min45
Techniques
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157 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h58min.
This first edition of an extremely clear Navy training manual leaves nothing to be desired in its presentation. Thorough in its coverage of basic theory, from the lever and inclined plane to internal combustion engines and power trains, it requires nothing more than an understanding of the most elementary mathematics. Beginning with the simplest of machines — the lever — the text proceeds to discussions of the block and tackle (pulleys and hoists), wheel and axle, the inclined plane and the wedge, the screw, and different types of gears (simple, spur, bevel, herringbone, spiral, worm, etc.). A chapter on the concept of work discusses the measurement of work, friction, and efficiency; this is followed by investigations of power, force, and pressure, with explanations of the uses of scales, balances, gauges, and barometers. The fundamentals of hydrostatic and hydraulic machines (such as the hydraulic braking system and the hydraulic press) are discussed in detail. The remaining chapters cover machine elements (bearings and springs), basic mechanisms (gear differential, couplings, cams, clutches), the internal combustion engine and power trains (including explanations of various transmission systems — synchromesh, auxiliary, etc.). Every concept is clearly defined, and discussions always build easily from elementary theory to specific applications familiar to anyone with the slightest interest in mechanics. Important concepts, machine components, and techniques are clearly illustrated in more than 200 diagrams, drawings, and cross-sections that reveal inner workings —these helps to clarify even further an already clear and well-organized presentation. Although it was originally designed for use in U.S. Naval Training Schools, this book can be used to great advantage as a basic text in mechanical engineering in standard technical schools, and it will be immensely valuable even to lay readers who desire a basic knowledge of mechanics.

Basic Machines and How They Work
Naval Education And Training Program
1h57min45
Techniques
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157 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h58min.
This first edition of an extremely clear Navy training manual leaves nothing to be desired in its presentation. Thorough in its coverage of basic theory, from the lever and inclined plane to internal combustion engines and power trains, it requires nothing more than an understanding of the most elementary mathematics. Beginning with the simplest of machines — the lever — the text proceeds to discussions of the block and tackle (pulleys and hoists), wheel and axle, the inclined plane and the wedge, the screw, and different types of gears (simple, spur, bevel, herringbone, spiral, worm, etc.). A chapter on the concept of work discusses the measurement of work, friction, and efficiency; this is followed by investigations of power, force, and pressure, with explanations of the uses of scales, balances, gauges, and barometers. The fundamentals of hydrostatic and hydraulic machines (such as the hydraulic braking system and the hydraulic press) are discussed in detail. The remaining chapters cover machine elements (bearings and springs), basic mechanisms (gear differential, couplings, cams, clutches), the internal combustion engine and power trains (including explanations of various transmission systems — synchromesh, auxiliary, etc.). Every concept is clearly defined, and discussions always build easily from elementary theory to specific applications familiar to anyone with the slightest interest in mechanics. Important concepts, machine components, and techniques are clearly illustrated in more than 200 diagrams, drawings, and cross-sections that reveal inner workings —these helps to clarify even further an already clear and well-organized presentation. Although it was originally designed for use in U.S. Naval Training Schools, this book can be used to great advantage as a basic text in mechanical engineering in standard technical schools, and it will be immensely valuable even to lay readers who desire a basic knowledge of mechanics.

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Affiche du document Scouting for Boys — Scouting for Boys
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell
3h32min15
Sports
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In "Scouting for Boys," Robert Baden-Powell employs a pioneering narrative style that intertwines practical instruction with adventurous storytelling, pioneering the youth movement known as scouting. The book serves as both a field manual and an inspirational guide, advocating for outdoor skills, self-reliance, and moral development among young boys. Illustrated with tales of camaraderie and resilience, it reflects the early 20th-century ethos of fostering individual character through nature and shared experiences, rooted in the ideals of Victorian masculinity and patriotic duty. Baden-Powell, a decorated British Army officer, drew on his extensive military experiences and a passion for the outdoors to pen this seminal work. His background in scouting during the Second Boer War, where he utilized training methods to unite troops and local communities, profoundly influenced his vision for youth development. The establishment of the Boy Scouts movement that followed the book's publication highlights his commitment to instilling leadership and adventure in boys across the globe. "Scouting for Boys" is an essential read for educators, parents, and anyone intrigued by youth culture and outdoor education. Its principles remain relevant today, resonating with modern ideals of teamwork, resilience, and exploration. This rich text invites readers to rediscover the timeless values of service and self-discovery, echoing through generations.

Scouting for Boys
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell
3h32min15
Sports
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283 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 3h32min.
In "Scouting for Boys," Robert Baden-Powell employs a pioneering narrative style that intertwines practical instruction with adventurous storytelling, pioneering the youth movement known as scouting. The book serves as both a field manual and an inspirational guide, advocating for outdoor skills, self-reliance, and moral development among young boys. Illustrated with tales of camaraderie and resilience, it reflects the early 20th-century ethos of fostering individual character through nature and shared experiences, rooted in the ideals of Victorian masculinity and patriotic duty. Baden-Powell, a decorated British Army officer, drew on his extensive military experiences and a passion for the outdoors to pen this seminal work. His background in scouting during the Second Boer War, where he utilized training methods to unite troops and local communities, profoundly influenced his vision for youth development. The establishment of the Boy Scouts movement that followed the book's publication highlights his commitment to instilling leadership and adventure in boys across the globe. "Scouting for Boys" is an essential read for educators, parents, and anyone intrigued by youth culture and outdoor education. Its principles remain relevant today, resonating with modern ideals of teamwork, resilience, and exploration. This rich text invites readers to rediscover the timeless values of service and self-discovery, echoing through generations.

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Affiche du document The Phenomenology of Spirit (The Phenomenology of Mind) — The Phenomenology of Spirit (The Phenomenology of Mind)
Georg W. F. Hegel
4h42min00
Philosophie
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376 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 4h42min.
Perhaps one of the most revolutionary works of philosophy ever written, "The Phenomenology of Spirit" is Hegel's 1807 work that is in numerous ways extraordinary. It begins with a Preface, written after the rest of the manuscript was completed, that explains the core of his method and what sets it apart from any preceding philosophy. The Introduction, written before the rest of the work, summarizes and completes Kant's ideas on skepticism by rendering it moot and encouraging idealism and self-realization. The body of the work is divided into six sections of varying length, entitled Consciousness, Self-Consciousness, Reason, Spirit, Religion, and Absolute Knowledge. A myriad of topics are discussed, and explained in such a harmoniously complex way that the method has been termed Hegelian dialectic. Ultimately, the work as a whole is a remarkable study of the mind's growth from its direct awareness to scientific philosophy, proving to be a difficult yet highly influential and enduring work.

The Phenomenology of Spirit (The Phenomenology of Mind)
Georg W. F. Hegel
4h42min00
Philosophie
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Perhaps one of the most revolutionary works of philosophy ever written, "The Phenomenology of Spirit" is Hegel's 1807 work that is in numerous ways extraordinary. It begins with a Preface, written after the rest of the manuscript was completed, that explains the core of his method and what sets it apart from any preceding philosophy. The Introduction, written before the rest of the work, summarizes and completes Kant's ideas on skepticism by rendering it moot and encouraging idealism and self-realization. The body of the work is divided into six sections of varying length, entitled Consciousness, Self-Consciousness, Reason, Spirit, Religion, and Absolute Knowledge. A myriad of topics are discussed, and explained in such a harmoniously complex way that the method has been termed Hegelian dialectic. Ultimately, the work as a whole is a remarkable study of the mind's growth from its direct awareness to scientific philosophy, proving to be a difficult yet highly influential and enduring work.

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Affiche du document Letters from a Living Dead Man — Letters from a Living Dead Man
Elsa Barker
1h18min45
Esotérisme, paranormal et spiritualité
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105 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h19min.
First published in 1914, Letters from a Living Dead Man was written by Elsa Barker (1869–1954). Sometime in 1912, Elsa Barker, an accomplished American Poetess, was visiting in Paris, when one night she found herself automatic writing, meaning that is someone other than her sub conscious was writing using her hand. The entity inspiring the writing, claimed to be Judge David Patterson Hatch. The judge explained that he had recently passed over and that he wanted to document his experiences on the other side in the form of letters that he would write through Elsa’s hand. Until Elsa was convinced of the Judge’s identity she referred to him as “X” Over the next three years over 130 letters were ‘dictated’ and published as a trilogy under the banner Letters from a Living Dean Man. The letters are now considered an essential guide to the afterlife; all are fascinating, informative, and inspirational, and required reading for anyone interested in life and death, the afterlife, and why we are here.

Letters from a Living Dead Man
Elsa Barker
1h18min45
Esotérisme, paranormal et spiritualité
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105 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h19min.
First published in 1914, Letters from a Living Dead Man was written by Elsa Barker (1869–1954). Sometime in 1912, Elsa Barker, an accomplished American Poetess, was visiting in Paris, when one night she found herself automatic writing, meaning that is someone other than her sub conscious was writing using her hand. The entity inspiring the writing, claimed to be Judge David Patterson Hatch. The judge explained that he had recently passed over and that he wanted to document his experiences on the other side in the form of letters that he would write through Elsa’s hand. Until Elsa was convinced of the Judge’s identity she referred to him as “X” Over the next three years over 130 letters were ‘dictated’ and published as a trilogy under the banner Letters from a Living Dean Man. The letters are now considered an essential guide to the afterlife; all are fascinating, informative, and inspirational, and required reading for anyone interested in life and death, the afterlife, and why we are here.

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Affiche du document The Art of Rigging — The Art of Rigging
George Biddlecombe
1h50min15
Techniques
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147 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h50min.
First published in 1848, written by George Biddlecombe (1807-1878). Although mastery of the art of rigging is no longer required on board today's ships, legions of serious model ship builders who wish to rig their ships correctly need to learn the art. This book is widely considered the best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship. The book is divided into five parts: The First Part contains an alphabetical explanation of terms and phrases used in rigging. The Second Part consists of directions for the performance of operations incidental to rigging and preparing it on shore, with a table of the comparative strength of chain and rope. The Third Part contains the progressive method of rigging ships. The Fourth Part contains a description of reeving the running rigging and bending the sails in addition to the rigging of brigs, yachts, and small vessels. The Fifth Part comprises tables of the quantities and dimensions of the standing and running rigging of ships, brigs, fore-and-aft schooners, and cutters, with the species, size, and number of blocks, hearts, dead-eyes, etc. Serious modelists, naval historians, armchair skippers — any sailing buff — will want to own a copy of The Art of Rigging. Complete and wonderfully clear, it belongs in every maritime library.

The Art of Rigging
George Biddlecombe
1h50min15
Techniques
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147 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 1h50min.
First published in 1848, written by George Biddlecombe (1807-1878). Although mastery of the art of rigging is no longer required on board today's ships, legions of serious model ship builders who wish to rig their ships correctly need to learn the art. This book is widely considered the best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship. The book is divided into five parts: The First Part contains an alphabetical explanation of terms and phrases used in rigging. The Second Part consists of directions for the performance of operations incidental to rigging and preparing it on shore, with a table of the comparative strength of chain and rope. The Third Part contains the progressive method of rigging ships. The Fourth Part contains a description of reeving the running rigging and bending the sails in addition to the rigging of brigs, yachts, and small vessels. The Fifth Part comprises tables of the quantities and dimensions of the standing and running rigging of ships, brigs, fore-and-aft schooners, and cutters, with the species, size, and number of blocks, hearts, dead-eyes, etc. Serious modelists, naval historians, armchair skippers — any sailing buff — will want to own a copy of The Art of Rigging. Complete and wonderfully clear, it belongs in every maritime library.

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Affiche du document 1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances — 1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances
Gardner Dexter Hiscox
7h05min15
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567 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7h05min.
This extraordinary compendium of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices covers a seemingly inexhaustible variety of technological applications. Compiled as a ready reference for inventors, engineers, students of mechanics, and artisans, this volume's 1800 engravings—from simple diagrams to detailed cross-sections—provide a wealth of illustrated information, offering quick, clear, and satisfying explanations of the applications and inner-workings of a vast assortment of mechanical devices which appeared during the heyday of mechanical invention. These range from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, hydraulic, air, and electric power, as well as navigation, gearing, clocks, and much more.

1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances
Gardner Dexter Hiscox
7h05min15
Techniques
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567 pages. Temps de lecture estimé 7h05min.
This extraordinary compendium of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices covers a seemingly inexhaustible variety of technological applications. Compiled as a ready reference for inventors, engineers, students of mechanics, and artisans, this volume's 1800 engravings—from simple diagrams to detailed cross-sections—provide a wealth of illustrated information, offering quick, clear, and satisfying explanations of the applications and inner-workings of a vast assortment of mechanical devices which appeared during the heyday of mechanical invention. These range from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, hydraulic, air, and electric power, as well as navigation, gearing, clocks, and much more.

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