The Sherlock Holmes Handbook: The Methods and Mysteries of the World's Greatest Detective. - Couverture rigide

Riggs, Ransom

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1594744297 ISBN 13 : 9781594744297

Editeur : Quirk Books, 2009

Synopsis

Full of fascinating how-to skills and evocative illustrations, this must-have guide will appeal to Baker Street Irregulars of all ages.

This reader’s companion to the casework of Sherlock Holmes explores the methodology of the world’s most famous consulting detective. From analyzing fingerprints and decoding ciphers to creating disguises and faking one’s own death, readers will learn how Holmes solved his most celebrated cases—plus an arsenal of modern techniques available to today’s armchair sleuths. Along the way, readers will discover a host of trivia about the master detective and his universe: Why did Holmes never marry? How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Was cocaine really legal back then? And why were the British so terrified of Australia? For die-hardSherlockians and amateur investigators alike, this handbook is nothing less than . . . elementary.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Ransom Riggs is a lifelong Holmes aficionado and a regular contributor to mental_floss magazine. He lives in Los Angeles.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The first Sherlock Holmes adventure appeared in 1888, but today the detective is more popular than ever-witness the upcoming release of "Sherlock Holmes", starring Robert Downey Jr. as the legendary Victorian sleuth and Jude Law as his faithful chronicler, Dr. John H. Watson. For readers who dream of solving crimes in turn-of-the-century London, "The Sherlock Holmes Handbook" features skills that every would-be sleuth should know: How to Use Deductive Reasoning, How to Analyze Fingerprints - Without Computers, How to Master a Dozen Disguises, How to Survive a Plunge over a Waterfall, and How to Fake Your Own Death. Readers will also discover a host of information about Holmes and his universe: How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Could people really buy cocaine over-the-counter back then? And why were the British so terrified of Australia? Packed with fascinating trivia, evocative illustrations, and a classic Victorian design, "The Sherlock Holmes Handbook" will appeal to 'Baker Street Irregulars' of all ages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quirk Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1594744297
• ISBN 13: 9781594744297
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Smith Eugene
• Nombre de pages: 221
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible