The Private Life Of Doctor Crippen

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780755147144

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The Private Life Of Doctor Crippen by Richard Gordon Pdf

Doctor Crippen's murder of his wife ranks among the most notorious crimes of the twentieth century. Richard Gordon skilfully recreates the chilling atmosphere of the murder - and how it shook respectable society to the core. Using the character as his case study, Gordon also reveals the conflicting suavity and savagery of the Edwardian age.

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : London (England)
ISBN : 0434302570

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The Private Life of Dr Crippen by Richard Gordon Pdf

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780755131235

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The Private Life Of Florence Nightingale by Richard Gordon Pdf

This harsh and gritty story of Florence Nightingale does little to perpetuate the myth of the gentle lady of the lamp. Instead, through the eyes of his impassioned narrator, Richard Gordon lays bare the truth of this complex and chilling character.

Author : John H. Trestrail, III
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597452564

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Criminal Poisoning by John H. Trestrail, III Pdf

In this revised and expanded edition, leading forensic scientist John Trestrail offers a pioneering survey of all that is known about the use of poison as a weapon in murder. Topics range from the use of poisons in history and literature to convicting the poisoner in court, and include a review of the different types of poisons, techniques for crime scene investigation, and the critical essentials of the forensic autopsy. The author updates what is currently known about poisoners in general and their victims. The Appendix has been updated to include the more commonly used poisons, as well as the use of antifreeze as a poison.

Author : Harris M. Lentz III
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476670324

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Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2017 by Harris M. Lentz III Pdf

The entertainment world lost many notable talents in 2017, including iconic character actor Harry Dean Stanton, comedians Jerry Lewis and Dick Gregory, country singer Glen Campbell, playwright Sam Shepard and actor-singer Jim Nabors. Obituaries of actors, filmmakers, musicians, producers, dancers, composers, writers, animals and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2017 are included. Date, place and cause of death are provided for each, along with a career recap and a photograph. Filmographies are given for film and television performers.

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755131105

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Doctor On The Job by Richard Gordon Pdf

The staff of St Swithan's hospital on strike! Sir Lancelot can hardly believe it. And when the porters and tea ladies take charge and start ordering him about, it seems that all hell will break loose. Philip Chipps for one has more pressing things on his mind - he seems to have misplaced his trousers. In one of the nurses' rooms?

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755146956

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Doctor In The Nest by Richard Gordon Pdf

Sir Lancelot Sprat is finding his faith in the British Health Service is taking a battering. It had already been a bad day - a call from Nairobi, a disagreement over the breakfast haddock, and a visit from Sir Lionel! All is further complicated by two ex-students and three ladies only too willing to satisfy a widower's sexual desires.

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755131068

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Doctor In The Swim by Richard Gordon Pdf

Dr Grimsdyke was pleased to sit next to the luscious Lucy on a flight. Several hours in her company was bound to go well - despite Anemone waiting back home! As if juggling two women wasn't enough, the Jellybone sisters then enter the scene with a troupe of female contortionists. Grimsdyke falls headlong into a series of hilarious mishaps.

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755146949

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Doctor In The House by Richard Gordon Pdf

Richard Gordon's acceptance into St Swithan's came as no surprise. However, it was a shock to discover that, once there, he would have to work. Fortunately, life proved not to be all work and no play. This hilarious hospital comedy is for anyone who wonders what medical students get up to. Just don't read it on the way to the doctor's!

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755146932

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Doctor In Love by Richard Gordon Pdf

In this hilarious romantic comedy, Richard Gordon develops a headache. It takes him a while to realise he is ill ? after all he is a doctor! Dr Pennyworth diagnoses jaundice and prescribes a spell in hospital. There, he falls in love with his very own Florence Nightingale. However he soon learns he has a rival and sets out to impress!

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755146925

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Doctor In Clover by Richard Gordon Pdf

Now Dr Grimsdyke is qualified he finds practising medicine less congenial than anticipated. Porterhampton is suddenly rife with difficulties - as is being a waiter, or a writer. And writing obituaries is just plain depressing. Doctor in Clover finds the hapless Grimsdyke in a hilarious romp through misadventures, mishaps and total disasters.

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755130993

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Doctor At Sea by Richard Gordon Pdf

Richard Gordon is moving rapidly towards middle-aged lethargy. Desperately in need of an antidote, he signs on with a Steamboat Company. What follows is a hilarious tale of nautical diseases and assorted misadventures. He also becomes embroiled in mysteries - what is in the Captain's stomach remedy? And what happened to the previous doctor?

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755131204

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Love And Sir Lancelot by Richard Gordon Pdf

St Swithan's Hospital keeps the rooms of its male and female students separate, but love will always find a way. Simon Sparrow chooses the American film star Ann Beverley to lavish his attentions on. But how will he and others ever make the grade with Sir Lancelot bulldozing through the complex web of their emotions?

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755146901

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Doctor At Large by Richard Gordon Pdf

Dr Richard Gordon's first job is at St Swithan's as a Junior House Surgeon. However, following some rather unfortunate incidents, promotion passes him by - going instead to his odious rival. Gordon cuts his losses and visits a medical employment agency. Anyway, he could always turn to general practice?

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780755131174

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Great Medical Mysteries by Richard Gordon Pdf

Great Medical Mysteries is a hilarious catalogue of medical mysteries and trivia - mysteries of history, mysterious addictions and everyday medical mysteries are all pondered with Richard Gordon's famed wit. The result is a deeply humorous, often bawdy, novel that explores the fancies and bodily functions of human beings through the ages.