{"product_id":"the-life-and-times-of-sherlock-holmes-essays-on-victorian-england-volume-1-9780998411200","title":"The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes: Essays on Victorian England, Volume 1","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9490785\"\u003eLiese Sherwood-Fabre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little ELM Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780998411200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0998411205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS049000\"\u003eEssays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC005000\"\u003eCustoms \u0026amp; Traditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little ELM Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699031445741,"sku":"9780998411200","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a2dd19b8-d461-4ac5-a1dd-6facd981b2e1.jpg?v=1649910214","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-life-and-times-of-sherlock-holmes-essays-on-victorian-england-volume-1-9780998411200","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}