A study of Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes' books, originally published in 1953, bringing t...

A new collection of classic ghost stories from the early 20th century, revealing the arcane secre...

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This handbook of physical fitness from the Edwardian age is both refreshingly practical and amusi...

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A concise and exciting introduction to spiritual, religious and philosophical ideas from around t...

A rich collection of stories from WWII, they give a unique insight into life both on the battlefi...