"Sie kennen meine Methoden, Watson." - Kein skrupelloses Schurkenstück, kein noch so raffiniertes Verbrechen, das der weltberühmte englische Meisterdetektiv Sherlock Holmes mithilfe seiner verblüffenden Kombinationsgabe nicht zu durchschauen vermöchte! Dieser Band enthält zwölf meisterhafte Kriminalerzählungen rund um Holmes und seinen treuen Freund, mit denen Sir Arthur Conan Doyle bereits seit über hundert Jahren seine Leser in den Bann schlägt. Die Auswahl reicht von "Der Bund der Rothaarigen" über "Die fünf Apfelsinenkerne" und & ... |
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Sherlock Holmes: A Gripping Casebook of Stories contains the full-length novel "A Study in Scarlet", plus 14 short stories. "A Study in Scarlet" marked Sherlock Holmes' debut appearance in novel form, while Holmes made his first short story appearance in "A Scandal in Bohemia", also included in this compendium. In his perceptive introduction to this compendium, leading crime writer Martin Edwards observes that "the compelling evocation of character is what makes Conan Doyle's stores come alive". Ally this to vivid settings and the result is unbeatable entertainment enjoyed ... |
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Based on the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . Text adaptation by Jeremy Page. ... "- For me, Watson, life is not so interesting, says Holmes. - I loved to read the newspaper, hoping to find some news of an interesting crime for me to investigate or a dangerous criminal for me to catch. Where are all those clever criminals these days?' Then, suddenly, a wild, excited young man runs up the stairs to Holmes' room. He has a story to tell about a strange crime that took place in Norwood. But who is the criminal? And is he dangerous? Life, for Holmes, suddenly starts to get interesting." From the book ... |
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There are films of these stories. ... Can you solve these mysteries? Sherlock Holmes , and his assistant Dr. Watson, investigate the cases of "The Speckled Band", "The Dancing Men" and "The Red-Headed League". This book is in British English and here you can find a story and points for understanding and glossary. There are audio downloadable materials for this book, which are available to buy at www.macmillaneducationebooks.com . ... |
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Някъде в джунглите на Уганда. Там се крие един беглец - водач на бунтовници, който казва, че получавал своите заповеди направо от отвъдното, от духовния свят и заедно със своята дрипава армия от докарани до състояние на нечовешка жестокост деца-войници, оставя кървава диря от отчаяние и опустошение, пресичаща страната му. Днес Джоузеф Кони е обявен за официален враг на САЩ и е издирван в Европа за военни престъпления, но все още никой не знае кой е той или за какво се бори. Заинтригуван от митовете, Матю Грийн отива в една военна зона с намерението да потърси следите на този човек. По пътя си среща жертви на войниците на ... |
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Двуезично издание на немски и английски език. ... Sherlock Holmes ist der Inbegriff des analytischen Spürsinns und die mit Abstand schillerndste aller Detektivfiguren. Die vor Einfallsreichtum sprühenden Kriminalerzählungen, in denen Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 - 1930) den genialen Meisterdetektiv und dessen treuen Mitstreiter Dr. Watson ermitteln lässt, machten ihren Autor weltberühmt. Für diese zweisprachige Ausgabe wurden die sechs spannendsten und verblüffendsten Geschichten ausgewählt, darunter "Ein Skandal in Böhmen", "Das ... |
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"My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don't know." ... "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" first introduced Arthur Conan Doyle's brilliant detective to the readers Strand Magazine. The runaway success of this series promoted a second set of stories, "The Memoirs". In these twenty three tales, collected here in one volume, you have some of the best detective yarns ever penned. In his consulting room at 221B Baker Street, the master sleuth receives a stream of clients all presenting him with baffling and bizarre mysteries to unravel. There is, for ... |
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Based on the story of Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Clare West . ... Sherlock Holmes is the greatest detective of them all. He sits in his room, and smokes his pipe. He listens, and watches, and thinks. He listens to the steps coming up the stairs; he watches the door opening - and he knows what question the stranger will ask. In these three of his best stories, Holmes has three visitors to the famous flat in Baker Street - visitors who bring their troubles to the only man in the world who can help them. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms ... |
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Няма власт без символ. Самият символ е повече от власт, повече от магия. Символите в живота на човека и човечеството винаги са играели особена и много важна роля. Символите са езикът, с който ни говорят боговете и с който ние разговаряме с тях. Ето защо символичния език е универсален. Символиката не само отразява отношенията между вещите, явленията и идеите. Повечето хора не владеят езика на символите, не умеят да го разшифроват. В същото време символите са много важни за разбирането на пътищата за развитие на човешката мисъл, изкуство, обичаи, религии и митология. Човек е енергийно, а не материално същество, което може ... |
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Живот на ръба на една пропаст. ... Това е първата книга от поредицата "Далеч без родина" - документални разкази за дългия и изпълнен с богато съдържание живот на българина д-р Борислав Чипориков . Тя ни връща в началото на 50 -те години на следвоенна България, когато в страната властва тежка комунистическа диктатура. Това е времето, когато в София се развихря истински поход срещу добре облечените момичета - "зози", и младежи - "суинги", а столичани са разделени на "наши" и "врагове". Но младостта е по-силна от времето. Борислав е студент, отдаден на любимия си спорт - ... |
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Based on the story of Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Clare West . ... Sherlock Holmes is famous around the world. When the police cannot solve a crime, they turn to Holmes. He never misses a clue, and when he looks carefully at a person, he can understand everything about them. These are two of the best Sherlock Holmes stories. In The Dead Coachman, Holmes investigates a burglary and a murder while he is staying in the countryside with his friend Doctor Watson. In The Last Mystery, Holmes is in danger from the evil Professor Moriarty, who is as clever as the detective himself. They are both ready to fight to the death. ... |
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Based on the story of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Horseracing is the sport of kings, perhaps because racehorses are very expensive animals. But when they win, they can make a lot of money for the owners, for the trainers, and for the people who put bets on them. Silver Blaze is a young horse, but already the winner of many races. One night he disappears, and someone kills his trainer. The police want the killer, and the owner wants his horse, but they can't find them. So what do they do? They write to 221B Baker Street, of course - to ask for the help of the great detective, Sherlock ... |
