Raffles

Author : Hugh Raffles
Publisher : Verse Chorus Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781891241741

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The Book of Unconformities by Hugh Raffles Pdf

From the author of lnsectopedia, a powerful exploration of loss, grief, endurance, and the absences that permeate the present. Unconformities are gaps in the geological record, physical evidence of breaks in time. For Hugh Raffles, these holes in history are also fissures in feeling, knowledge, memory, and understanding. In this endlessly inventive, riveting book, Raffles enters these gaps, drawing together threads of geology, history, literature, philosophy, and ethnography to trace the intimate connections between personal loss and world historical events, and to reveal the force of absence at the core of contemporary life. Through deeply researched explorations of Neolithic stone circles, Icelandic lava, mica from a Nazi concentration camp, petrified whale blubber in Svalbard, the marble prized by Manhattan's Lenape, and a huge Greenlandic meteorite that arrived in New York City along with six Inuit adventurers in 1897, Raffles shows how unconformities unceasingly incite human imagination and investigation yet refuse to conform, heal, or disappear. A journey across eons and continents, The Book of Unconformities is also a journey through stone: this most solid, ancient, and enigmatic of materials, it turns out, is as lively, capricious, willful, and indifferent as time itself.

Author : E. W. Hornung
Publisher : Namaskar Book
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Amateur Cracksman by E. W. Hornung Pdf

Indulge in the witty exploits of a gentleman thief as he maneuvers through a world of crime, blending charm and mischief in equal measure. The Amateur Cracksman by E. W. Hornung: Step into the thrilling world of crime and adventure with the esteemed author E. W. Hornung in The Amateur Cracksman. This classic collection of tales introduces readers to the charismatic A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief with a penchant for intrigue and a code of honor that adds layers of complexity to his criminal exploits. Why This Book? The Amateur Cracksman invites readers to follow the daring escapades of A. J. Raffles, a character who defies traditional notions of crime and justice. E. W. Hornung's skillful storytelling and the moral ambiguity of Raffles create a narrative that captivates audiences with its blend of suspense, wit, and unexpected twists. E. W. Hornung, a master of crime fiction, leaves an indelible mark with The Amateur Cracksman. Immerse yourself in the world of gentlemanly crime as Hornung weaves tales that challenge perceptions and introduce readers to a character whose criminal exploits are as intriguing as they are morally complex.

Author : Ernest William Hornung
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:503911584

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Mr. Justice Raffles by Ernest William Hornung Pdf

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle,John Kendrick Bangs,E. W. Hornung
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 1014 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547747925

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COLLECTOR'S EDITION – COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES & SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES by Arthur Conan Doyle,John Kendrick Bangs,E. W. Hornung Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "COLLECTOR'S EDITION – COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES & SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES: 60+ Novels & Stories in One Volume (Mystery & Crime Classics)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder . . . The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief . . . A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi . . . Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel) THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Mrs. Raffles The Adventure of the Herald Personal The Adventure of the Newport Villa The Adventure of Mrs. Gaster's Maid The Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . . R. Holmes and Co. Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes The Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby Seal The Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond Stomacher The Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . . THE INSPIRATION TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes A Scandal in Bohemia The Red-Headed League A Case of Identity The Boscombe Valley Mystery The Five Orange Pips The Man with the Twisted Lip ... E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle. John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson which is generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Bills, Legislative
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106500929

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Parliamentary Papers by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Victoria Glendinning
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781847658241

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Raffles by Victoria Glendinning Pdf

By the time of his death, Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826) was the founder of Singapore and Governor of Java, having left school in his early teens to become a clerk for the British East India Company. Charismatic and daring, Raffles forged an extraordinary path for himself in South East Asia - refusing to be satisfied with the trading posts available to the British, he defied Dutch governors and wrangled with warring local rulers to establish what is now a world city. An ardent linguist and zoologist, Raffles spoke fluent Malay and found time to write The History of Java, as well as naming several species of flora and fauna he discovered on his travels. He founded London Zoo and promoted the study of Malay alongside European languages in Southeast Asia. Raffles remains a controversial figure - a utopian imperialist, disobedient employee and knight of the realm who died deeply in debt, predeceased by all but one of his children. He built racial segregation into his urban planning, but was also a staunch abolitionist. Renowned biographer Victoria Glendinning charts Raffles' prodigious rise in this new edition, specially updated for the bicentenary of the foundation of Singapore in 1819. His life was short, complicated and shot through with tragedy, but Raffles' fame lives on.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590949676

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Street's Indian and colonial mercantile directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kathy Creamer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09
Category : Tearooms
ISBN : 0994626975

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Raffles Hotel by Kathy Creamer Pdf

When in Singapore, feed at Raffles. And that's exactly what a hungry tiger did one day long, long ago when he decided to drop in at the famous Raffles Hotel for Tea.Round and round the hotel went the tiger, upsetting chairs, plates and hotel guest, pursued by the bellboy, the hotel manager, the doorman and the great hunter, Major Blunder, who began the Raffles tiger hunt! What happened to the tiger? What happened to the guests? And how did the tiger hunt end? Read this hilarious account of the amazing true story to find out...

Author : Vicki Virtue
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 9814954403

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The Raffles Affair by Vicki Virtue Pdf

The Raffles Affair is a light-hearted murder mystery featuring the elegant former MI6 agent Victoria West. A retro, tongue-in-cheek homage to the Golden Age mystery novel epitomised by Agatha Christie. Beautiful former MI6 agent, Victoria West, arrives at Raffles Hotel in Singapore for the wedding of her good friend, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Peyton Latchmore. Fresh from a gruelling three-month assignment in East Africa, Victoria's plans for a relaxing break come to an abrupt end with the kidnapping of Peyton's fiance, the charmingly handsome English financier, James Winstanley. Warned not to contact the police, Peyton begs Victoria to help. Reluctantly, Victoria agrees. Immediately it is clear the kidnapper knows too much to be a stranger, and Victoria suspects one of the wedding guests is involved. Tensions simmer, as one by one their motives are revealed. With only 24 hours to make the ransom payment, Victoria must act quickly.

Author : Adam Nightingale
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750981330

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Masters of Crime by Adam Nightingale Pdf

This fascinating volume reveals the real men – and women – behind some of the most infamous London villains ever to appear in fiction. Fagin, Professor Moriarty, Moll Cutpurse and the notorious 'cracksman' A.J. Raffles were all rooted in the lives and deaths of a litany of real-life criminals, agitators and activists. With a special emphasis on the city that spawned them, this book brings together their stories for the first time, and shows how they were woven into fiction by some of Britain’s greatest writers, including Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle. Containing prison escapes, sensational trials, daring art thefts, vicious attacks, roaring boys, black magicians and private detectives, Masters of Crime explores both the real underworld of British crime history, and its fictional counter-parts. It will delight fans of true crime and crime fiction alike.

Author : Pico Iyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Historic sites
ISBN : 1912098555

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This Could Be Home by Pico Iyer Pdf

Author : E. W. Hornung,Arthur Conan Doyle,John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 1001 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788075832825

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COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES & SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURES - COLLECTOR'S EDITION: 60+ Novels & Stories in One Volume by E. W. Hornung,Arthur Conan Doyle,John Kendrick Bangs Pdf

This unique edition of carefully collected mystery & adventure classics has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder . . . The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief . . . A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi . . . Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel) THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Mrs. Raffles The Adventure of the Herald Personal The Adventure of the Newport Villa The Adventure of Mrs. Gaster's Maid The Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . . R. Holmes and Co. Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes The Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby Seal The Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond Stomacher The Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . . THE INSPIRATION TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes A Scandal in Bohemia The Red-Headed League A Case of Identity The Boscombe Valley Mystery The Five Orange Pips The Man with the Twisted Lip ... E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle. John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson which is generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.

Author : E. W. Hornung,John Kendrick Bangs
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788075832856

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THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES - A Novel & 45+ Short Stories: The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, A Thief in the Night, Mr. Justice Raffles, Mrs. Raffles, R. Holmes & Co. by E. W. Hornung,John Kendrick Bangs Pdf

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder . . . The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief . . . A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi . . . Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel) THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Mrs. Raffles The Adventure of the Herald Personal The Adventure of the Newport Villa The Adventure of Mrs. Gaster's Maid The Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . . R. Holmes and Co. Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes The Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby Seal The Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond Stomacher The Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . . E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle. John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. He is famous for "Bangsian Fantasy" genre in which famous literary characters or historical individuals meet and interact in the afterlife.

Author : John Kendrick Bangs,E. W. Hornung
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547747932

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THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES – 45+ Short Stories & A Novel in One Volume by John Kendrick Bangs,E. W. Hornung Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "THE COMPLETE RAFFLES SERIES – 45+ Short Stories & A Novel in One Volume: The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask, A Thief in the Night, Mr. Justice Raffles, Mrs. Raffles, R. Holmes & Co." is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder . . . The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief . . . A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi . . . Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel) THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Mrs. Raffles The Adventure of the Herald Personal The Adventure of the Newport Villa The Adventure of Mrs. Gaster's Maid The Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . . R. Holmes and Co. Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes The Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby Seal The Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond Stomacher The Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . . E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle. John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. He is famous for "Bangsian Fantasy" genre in which famous literary characters or historical individuals meet and interact in the afterlife.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle,John Kendrick Bangs,E. W. Hornung
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 1014 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547400387

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The Adventures of Raffles & Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle,John Kendrick Bangs,E. W. Hornung Pdf

This edition includes: THE ORIGINAL SERIES by E. W. HORNUNG The Amateur Cracksman The Ides of March A Costume Piece Gentlemen and Players Le Premier Pas Wilful Murder . . . The Black Mask; or Raffles: Further Adventures No Sinecure A Jubilee Present The Fate of Faustina The Last Laugh To Catch a Thief . . . A Thief in the Night Out of Paradise The Chest of Silver The Rest Cure The Criminologists' Club The Field of Philippi . . . Mr. Justice Raffles (Novel) THE SEQUELS TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by JOHN KENDRICK BANGS Mrs. Raffles The Adventure of the Herald Personal The Adventure of the Newport Villa The Adventure of Mrs. Gaster's Maid The Pearl Rope of Mrs. Gushington-andrews . . . R. Holmes and Co. Introducing Mr. Raffles Holmes The Adventure of The Dorrington Ruby Seal The Adventure of Mrs. Burlingame's Diamond Stomacher The Adventure of The Missing Pendants . . . THE INSPIRATION TO THE ORIGINAL SERIES by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes A Scandal in Bohemia The Red-Headed League A Case of Identity The Boscombe Valley Mystery The Five Orange Pips The Man with the Twisted Lip ... E. W. Hornung (1866–1921) was an English author and poet and also brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hornung is known for writing the A. J. Raffles series about a gentleman thief based on a deliberate inversion of the Sherlock Holmes series. Hornung dedicated his creation as a form of flattery to Doyle. John Kendrick Bangs (1862–1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson which is generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.