CONTENTS:ALGERNON BLACKWOODConfessionARTHUR B. REEVE2. The Beauty MaskARTHUR CONAN DOYLE3 to 14. The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH15. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-SandsARTHUR STANWOOD PIER16. The Best FriendARTHUR STRINGER17. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven18. The Bell19. The Benevolence of Montana Bill20. The Button ThiefBARRY PAIN

A Rebels' War assembles forty-seven personal accounts of the Confederacy, placing battlefield recollection beside diary, memoir, political testimony, naval narrative, and reflections on civilian life. Its varied prose ranges from formal military reportage to intimate domestic observation, revealing how war was experienced, remembered, and subsequently narrated by Confederate participants. Campaign accounts, prison and espionage episodes, and striking records of the home front together illu...

1 - Stories with Nightmares - An Introduction2 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 1 by H G Wells3 - A Dream of Armageddon - Part 2 by H G Wells4 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe5 - The Leather Funnel by Arthur Conan Doyle6 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft7 - The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin8 - The Face by E F Benson9 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant10 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker11 - The House of Nightmare by E...

Baron Collingwood’s eldest son and heir to the title dies from a mysterious illness. Shortly thereafter, his brother, the second in line, also falls ill. His condition takes a dramatic turn for the worse, leaving doctors and police stumped. The Baron thus turns to Holmes and Watson for help.

In The Provincial Lady Goes Further (Illustrated), Delafield extends her diarist's wry chronicle as domestic satire meets metropolitan ambition. In crisp dated entries, rich in parenthetical asides and comic understatement, the newly successful Provincial Lady shuttles between Devon household and London flat, juggling school fees, servants, committees, publishers' lunches, and the etiquette of hats and credit. Set squarely in the interwar middle class, the book weds social observation to b...

Many of us are cautious around dogs. However friendly they seem their energy and open panting jaws seem to summon some primitive instinct within us to be aware.Once we advance to wolves those fears become rather more persuasive. Their wild and seemingly vicious, determined natures can induce panic in even the most foolhardy of us. Nature admires winners.From there it is but a short step to the supernatural evil of Werewolves. Now fear is definitely the thing we feel pulsing...

The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 24More Than 12 Hours of Classic Science FictionThe future has never been more exciting—or more unpredictable. The Vintage Science Fiction Collection 24 brings together twenty-two unforgettable stories from some of the greatest names of the golden age, delivering more than twelve hours of classic science fiction filled with daring ideas, unforgettable characters, and astonishing adv...

The Republican efficiency expert whose economic boosterism met its match in the Great Depression.Catapulted into national politics by his heroic campaigns to feed Europe during and after World War I, Herbert Hoover—an engineer by training—exemplified the economic optimism of the 1920s. As president, however, Hoover was sorely tested by America's first crisis of the twentieth century: the Great Depression.Renowned New Deal historian William E. Leuchtenburg d...

The Scientific Detectives – 3 Classic Mystery Novels is an intriguing anthology that blends the allure of mystery with the meticulous nature of scientific deduction. This collection captures the essence of a pivotal era in detective fiction, where ingenuity and scientific reasoning took center stage. The works span a range of styles from thrilling suspense to cerebral unraveling of intricate puzzles, showcasing the unique interplay between mystery and science. The anthology's standout piec...

Dive into the heart of adventure with 'Swords Across Crowned Seas - 3 Classic Chivalric War Novels,' a compelling anthology that weaves together narrative threads of heroism, honor, and intrigue. This collection transports readers to times and lands where valiant combat and noble quests take center stage. Each novel, while distinct in its storytelling approach, dips into the rich tapestry of chivalric and martial tradition, highlighting the timeless themes of courage, sacrifice, and the pu...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo

Tales of Imperial Exploration and Lost Worlds – 5 Classic Expedition Novels offers a vibrant tapestry of adventure literature that captures the quintessence of exploration and discovery during the zenith of the British Empire. This anthology brings together a rich diversity of literary styles, from the pioneering adventures and mystery-laden environments to the suspenseful encounters with the unknown. Each tale immerses readers in a narrative feast of imperial ambition and existential ques...