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An exclusive collection-the first- ever gathering of rogues from
the gaslight era
collected here for the first time: the best crime fiction from the
gaslight era. All the legendary thieves are present-Arsene Lupin
and A. J. Raffles, Colonel Clay and Simon Carne, Romney Pringle,
Get Rich Quick Wallingford, and the Infallible Godahl- burgling
London and Paris, conning New York and Ostend, laughing all the way
to the bank. Also featured are stories by distinguished writers
from outside the mystery and detective genres, including Sinclair
Lewis, Arnold Bennett, H. G. Wells, and William Hope Hodgson.
"Dr. Watson, Mr. Sherlock Holmes," said Stamford, introducing us.
"How are you?" he said cordially, gripping my hand with a strength
for which I should hardly have given him credit. "You have been in
Afghanistan, I perceive." "How on earth did you know that?" I asked
in astonishment. "Never mind," said he, chuckling to himself. At
that first sight of Watson, Sherlock Holmes made brilliant
deductions. But even he couldn't know that their meeting was
inaugurating a friendship that would make himself and the good
Doctor cultural icons, as popular as ever more than a century after
their 1887 debut. Through four novels and fifty-six stories, Arthur
Conan Doyle led the pair through dramatic adventures that continue
to thrill readers today, offering an unmatched combination of
skillful plotting, period detail, humor, and distinctive
characters. For a Holmes fan, there are few pleasures comparable to
returning to his richly imagined world--the gaslit streets of
Victorian London, the companionable clutter of 221B Baker Street,
the reliable fuddlement (and nerves of steel) of Watson, the
perverse genius of Holmes himself. It's all there in The Daily
Sherlock Holmes, the perfect bedside companion for fans of the
world's only consulting detective. Within these pages readers will
find a quotation for every day of the year, drawn from across the
Conan Doyle canon. Beloved characters and familiar lines recall
favorite stories and scenes, while other passages remind us that
Conan Doyle had a way with description and a ready wit. Moriarty
and Mycroft, Lestrade and Mrs. Hudson; the Hound, the Red-Headed
League, the Speckled Band, and the dread Reichenbach Falls--it's
all here, anchored, of course, in that unforgettable duo of Holmes
and Watson. No book published this year will bring a Holmes fan
more pleasure. Come, readers. The game is afoot.
"Agency Account Handling" strives to distinguish between good
account handling and great account handling.
This book will help you understand the wider picture of client
servicing, give you satisfied customers and allow you to go home at
night with a smile on your face. In reality it may not avoid all
the 'blood, sweat and tears' but it will certainly reduce them to a
manageable level.
Good account handlers know instinctively most of the principles
associated with effective client servicing. What results in great
account handling is the difference an individual makes, all those
little agency touches that add up to a competitive advantage and,
essentially, the decision by an individual to concentrate on the
right mix of priorities which will produce the most effective
results.
It should inspire people to strive for satisfied clients,
fulfilled professional lives and strong client service
departments.
"This book is a beacon for account handlers, giving insight,
confidence and experience, whether you read it cover to cover or
dip into relevant sections.
It shines a light on the path to success for burgeoning careers
and wily old dogs alike."
--Steve Aldridge, Creative Partner, Partners Andrews Aldridge
"Indispensable! A soup-to-nuts analysis of all aspects of
account management. A must for any ambitious account handler, from
any discipline, who wants to further their career."
--Suki Thompson, Managing Director, The Haystack Group
"There is much to recommend Mike's book. First, it fills a gap
in the market. I haven't come across anything on great account
handling practice, previously. Second, it has terrific depth and
breadth. But what makes Mike's bookreally special is that it is a
book to learn from. Having worked with Mike a lot over the last
five years I know that he knows his stuff. What I hadn't realised
is that he has a rare gift for imparting his stuff in the
infectious way that is a pleasure to learn from."
--Malcolm White, Executive Planning Director, Euro RSCG London
The suave adventures of a gentleman rogue?a French Thomas Crown
Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth century,
Ars?ne Lupin is a witty confidence man and burglar, the Sherlock
Holmes of crime. The poor and innocent have nothing to fear from
him; often they profit from his spontaneous generosity. The rich
and powerful, and the detective who tries to spoil his fun,
however, must beware. They are the target of Ars?ne's mischief and
tomfoolery. A masterful thief, his plans frequently evolve into
elaborate capers, a precursor to such cinematic creations as
"Ocean's Eleven" and "The Sting." Sparkling with amusing banter,
these stories?the best of the Lupin series?are outrageous,
melodramatic, and literate.
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Henry David Thoreau is an American intellectual icon; what made him
so was the decade between his graduation from Harvard and the years
he spent in a cabin he built himself on Ralph Waldo Emerson's land
at Walden Pond--the formative decade that turned him into one of
America's most influential writers. In a detailed and textured
narrative, Sims brings Thoreau to life--striding across the page
like a radical folksinger rather than the curmudgeonly recluse who
occupies our mental image of Walden Pond. In this youthful period,
he wrote his first book and refined the journal entries that formed
the core of his later work, Walden; joined the anti-slavery
campaign and studied Native American culture; spent the night in
jail that led to his celebrated essay Civil Disobedience, which
would inspire the likes of Gandhi and Martin Luther King; developed
a scientific/poetic response to nature; and aligned himself with
the Transcendentalism , which questioned assumptions about God,
citizenship, and the Industrial Revolution. Sims relates intimate
moments in Thoreau's daily life--teaching Nathaniel Hawthorne to
row a boat; tutoring Emerson's nephew on Staten Island--and the
deep influence of his parents and his beloved older brother, John,
whose tragic early death haunted him. Chronicling Thoreau's
youthful transformation, Sims shows how his intellectual
development would resonate for the rest of his life, and throughout
American literature and history.
In this amusing and brilliantly conceived book, Michael Sims
introduces you to your body. Moving from head to toe, Sims blends
cultural history with evolutionary theory to produce a wonderfully
original narrative in which he analyzes the visible parts of the
body. In this fascinating brew of science and storytelling, readers
encounter not only accessible explanations of the mechanics of
their anatomy, but also the layers of mythology, religious lore,
history, Darwinian theory, and popular culture that have helped to
shape our understanding of any given body part. A titillating and
unique book, Adam's Navel is learned and entertaining, a marvelous
lens through which to study the form we all inhabit--but may not
really understand.
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