{"product_id":"the-life-and-times-of-sherlock-holmes-essays-on-victorian-england-volume-1-paperback-1","title":"The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes: Essays on Victorian England, Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiese Sherwood-Fabre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStep back to London, 1895.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories are full of references to everyday activities and events from Victorian times that make the twenty-first century reader run to the reference shelf. Few, for example, are intimately acquainted with the responsibilities of a country squire, the importance of gentlemen's clubs, or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese twenty-four short essays explore various aspects of life mentioned in the original tales of Sherlock Holmes, providing modern-day insight into the nineteenth century world. Originally shared through various Sherlockian newsletters around the world, they are gathered here for the first time. Essays cover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Life of a Country Squire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Holmes' Family Connection to the Vernets of France\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Fate of Second Sons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Victorian Medical Practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVictorian Transportion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Origins of Scotland Yard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe River Thames\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApiculture in the 1800s\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWestminster Palace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSherlock's Christmas Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePracticing Law in Victorian England\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Second Anglo-Afghan War\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGentleman's Clubs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTobacco\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e221B Baker Street\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbductive Reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDog Breeding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoisons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFingerprints\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhrenology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Monetary System\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe British Museum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChloroform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese examinations bring deeper meaning and color to the adventures of the world's most famous consulting detective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe president of The Crew of the Barque Lone Star, a Sherlockian Scion Society, notes this collection \"brings life to a society which we have only dreamed of.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether a fan of Sherlock Holmes or a history enthusiast, this book offers interesting tidbits to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45763022422213,"sku":"9780998411200","price":11.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/K0pKeVdEazlQSGdzdG9DRVNKUW5XUT09_e6bd24e8-5203-44b0-8c97-46c4346e4158.webp?v=1770362554","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-life-and-times-of-sherlock-holmes-essays-on-victorian-england-volume-1-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}