In "Skinner's Dress Suit," Dodge likely tells the story of a character named Skinner who comes into possession of a fancy or elegant dress suit, which may serve as a catalyst for various adventures or misadventures. The title suggests that the dress suit plays a significant role in the narrative, perhaps symbolizing aspirations, social status, or personal transformation.The plot of the novel may revolve around Skinner's experiences as he wears the dress suit and navigates the challenges an...

A well-researched book detailing the life and crimes of criminals who were all, in a way, small criminals, but each remarkable in his or her own way.They were not all remarkable as criminals, but their life stories are remarkable, and some of them really were remarkable in the manner they turned to crime.The book is well-written and easy to read. The stories are fascinating. These are stories of criminals who lived in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and their stori...

The short-lived Ministry of Information (MoI, 1939–1946) had an outsized impact. It played a key role in the Allied war effort, and its work has reverberated in British culture ever since: from its much darker version (as the 'Ministry of Truth') in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four to memes based on the slogan 'Keep Calm and Carry On'. But despite its long legacy, it has been the subject of only limited scholarly investigation. This multi-authored volume offers the first comprehensiv...

Historical recordings of actors from the beginning of the recording era. CD 1: Historical Shakespeare performances by Ainley, John Barrymore, Bourchier, Casson, Forbes-Robertson, John Geilgud (1920s and 1940s). CD 2: A miscellany. Some startling historical performances in a wide range of works from Edith Evans, Charles Laughton, Noel Coward, Sarah Bernhardt, Fred Terry, Laurel and Hardy, Edwin Booth, Bransby Williams, Jean Cocteau, Feodor Chaliapin and others.