“Thought-provoking…[Allen] writes without sanctimony and never simplifies the people in his book or the moral issues his story inevitably raises." —Wall Street JournalFew diseases are more gruesome than typhus. Transmitted by body lice, it afflicts the dispossessed—refugees, soldiers, and ghettoized peoples—causing hallucinations, terrible headaches, boiling fever, and often death. The disease plagued the German army on the Eastern Front and left the Reich...

"A timely, fair-minded and crisply written account."—New York Times Book ReviewVaccine juxtaposes the stories of brilliant scientists with the industry's struggle to produce safe, effective, and profitable vaccines. It focuses on the role of military and medical authority in the introduction of vaccines and looks at why some parents have resisted this authority. Political and social intrigue have often accompanied vaccination—from the divisive int...

This antiquarian volume contains an introductory guide to puppetry, including complete instructions for making your own puppet, information on performing, handy hints and tips, and much more. This accessible and novice-friendly guide contains everything a prospective puppeteer needs to know about his art, and is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in the subject. The chapters of this book include: “How to Begin”, “The Points of a Puppet”, “How to Make a Puppet Head”, “Ho...

"Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose", authored by Grant Allen & Arthur Conan Doyle. This edition delivers a compelling exploration of its central themes and offers readers an immersive and thought-provoking experience. It examines wide-ranging themes that will resonate with thoughtful readers. Readers can expect a clear structure: an engaging opening that establishes stakes, a sequence of scenes or essays that develop central ideas, and a concluding section that synthesizes insig...

Meet one of early detective fiction's most remarkable heroines in Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose, an engaging and innovative mystery novel that combines sharp intellect, determination, and keen observation. Created through the collaboration of Arthur Conan Doyle and Grant Allen, this captivating work introduces readers to a pioneering female investigator whose talents rival those of the great fictional detectives of her era. Working within the demanding environment of the med...

Originally published in 1961, when the NSPCC played a very real and important part in the Welfare State. This is Your Child, written by the Director of the Society, and a Justice of the Peace, sketches the history of the Society and gives a moving account of the work it does in relieving neglect and cruelty to children, and in helping parents driven to their wits’ end by domestic problems.It shows the way in which an Inspector approaches the many different problems which h...

Jim and Frances thought they had escaped the criminal underworld, but the siren song of the telegraph wires pulls them back in. In Arthur Stringer’s thrilling sequel to The Wire Tappers, our anti-heroes flee to Europe, desperate to leave their illicit past behind and start anew. However, their unique talents in wiretapping and electrical espionage make them too valuable to ignore. Soon, they are ensnared in an electrifying web of high-stakes deception, international intrigue, and dangerous...

What happens when a pampered society woman trades her luxurious life for the unforgiving expanse of the Canadian frontier? In Arthur Stringer's captivating classic, The Prairie Wife, listeners are transported into the intimate diary entries of a newlywed who follows her husband to the rugged wilderness of the early twentieth century. Accustomed to ballgowns and high society, she suddenly finds herself battling harsh winters, extreme isolation, and the relentless demands of pioneer survival...

Step into the shadowy underworld of early 1900s New York, where information is power and the telegraph line is the ultimate weapon. In Arthur Stringer's gripping early techno-thriller, The Wire Tappers, we meet James MacNutt, a brilliant but desperate electrical inventor, and Frances Candler, a refined Englishwoman down on her luck. Forced by circumstance into a dangerous alliance, the two use MacNutt's mastery of the telegraph wires to intercept secrets, manipulate horse race bets, and ou...

Step into the untamed Canadian West with Arthur Stringer's captivating classic, The Prairie Mother. In this stirring sequel to The Prairie Wife, we reunite with the irrepressible Chaddie as she faces her greatest frontier adventure yet: motherhood. But the sweeping plains are unforgiving, and the arrival of a new baby is only the beginning of her trials. Unexpected financial ruin threatens their hard-won homestead, while unspoken secrets and emotional fractures test the very foundation of ...

What happens when the city sleeps, but you cannot? In Arthur Stringer's gripping thriller, The Man Who Couldn't Sleep, we follow the restless footsteps of Witter Bivens, a struggling writer plagued by agonizing insomnia. Desperate for relief, he abandons his stifling apartment to wander the shadow-drenched streets of midnight New York City. But what begins as a solitary quest for exhaustion quickly spirals into a pulse-pounding plunge into the city's criminal underworld. Stumbling across a...

Dive into a mesmerizing double feature by early 20th-century master Arthur Stringer. Twin Tales brings together two distinct, brilliantly crafted novellas exploring the depths of human desire, deception, and devotion. In 'Are All Men Alike,' follow a clever and romantic societal romp that answers the age-old question with wit, charm, and unexpected twists as true love is put to the ultimate test. Then, transition into the thrilling and shadowy world of high art in 'The Lost Titian.' A grip...