As the creator of Sherlock Holmes, 'the world's most famous man who never was', Arthur Conan Doyle remains one of our favourite writers; his work is read with affection - & sometimes obsession - the world over. Writer, doctor, cricketer, public figure & family man, his life was no less fascinating than his fiction. During his lifetime Conan Doyle wrote more than 1, 500 letters to members of his family, most notably his mother, revealing his innermost thoughts, fears & hopes: Russell Miller is the first biographer to have been granted unlimited access to Conan Doyle's private correspondence. He also makes use of the writer's personal papers, unseen for many years, & is the first book to draw fully on the Richard Lancelyn Green archive, the world's most comprehensive collection of Conan Doyle material. Told with panache, this book is an unprecedently full portrait of an enduringly popular figure. ...
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The original Dick tracy comic strip was the creation of American cartoonist Chester Gould. The popularity of the comci strips resulted in a number of feature films being produced, starring well known actors of the time. This box set contains 3 of these films from the 1940s. This boxset Includes:: 3 DVDs with an approx runtime of 190 mins ...
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Product Information: • ISBN: 9781785996245 • Author: Mark Twain • Publisher: Arcturus • Format: Paperback • Pages: 308 • Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm ...
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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland
ELMO and his beloved blue blanket are inseparable. When Oscar carelessly tosses the fuzzy blanket into his trash can, ELMO dives in after it. He is suddenly plunged to Grouchland, the Land of Grouches, stinky garbage and the greedy Huxley (Mandy Patinkin)
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ELMO & his beloved blue blanket are inseparable. When Oscar carelessly tosses the fuzzy blanket into his trash can, ELMO dives in after it. He is suddenly plunged to Grouchl&, the Land of Grouches, stinky garbage & the greedy Huxley (Mandy Patinkin)
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