Notes on Sherlock Holmes

The book includes five stories by Arthur Conan Doyle about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend and biographer Dr. Watson. The stories are accompanied by detailed historical and cultural commentary that allows readers to learn a lot... about life in late Victorian England, about notorious crimes, methods of forensics, and the detective's work. Britain at the turn of the 19th to the 20th century comes alive in drawings, photographs, maps, advertisements, cartoons, and newspaper clippings. Bright and authentic details help immerse the reader in the unique atmosphere of the era. Additionally: - A pocket guide for amateur cryptographers and deciphering devices. - Wonders of deduction. - The British gentleman from shoes to hat. - The soaring airship. - Victorian London above and below ground. - The League of the Feather and the Order of Fools. - Famous crimes of the 19th century. - Fingerprints through the detective's magnifying glass. - Spy passions. - A guide to all the cases of the renowned detective.