Further Details
Title: The Sherlock Holmes Handbook Condition: New Subtitle: The Methods and Mysteries of the World's Greatest Detective Author: Ransom Riggs Illustrator: Eugene Smith Contributor: Eugene Smith (Illustrated by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 1594744297 EAN: 9781594744297 ISBN: 9781594744297 Publisher: Quirk Books Genre: Fiction Topic: Crime Thrillers & Mystery Release Date: 01/09/2009 Description: 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. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 178mm Item Length: 122mm Item Width: 24mm Item Weight: 357g Release Year: 2009 Missing Information?
Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing. |