Books by "John George Goodchild"
10 books found
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder "An absorbing head-scratcher." —Booklist In the seeming tranquility of Regency Square in Cheltenham live the diverse inhabitants of its ten houses. One summer's evening, the square's rivalries and allegiances are disrupted by a sudden and unusual death—an arrow to the head, shot through an open window at no. 6. Unfortunately for the murderer, an invitation to visit had just been sent by the crime writer Aldous Barnet, staying with his sister at no. 8, to his friend Superintendent Meredith. Three days after his arrival, Meredith finds himself investigating the shocking murder two doors down. Six of the square's inhabitants are keen members of the Wellington Archery Club, but if Meredith thought that the case was going to be easy to solve, he was wrong... The Cheltenham Square Murder is a classic example of how John Bude builds a drama within a very specific location. Here the Regency splendour of Cheltenham provides the perfect setting for a story in which appearances are certainly deceiving.
This volume consists of Johnston's Visit to Walt Whitman and some of his friends in 1890 (first published in 1898); copies of letters and post-cards from Walt Whitman to J. Johnston and J. W. Wallace, May 29, 1887, to February 6, 1892; and three chapters by J. W. Wallace: Walt Whitman's friends in Lancashire, Visits to Walt Whitman and his friends in 1891, and Whitman's last illness and final messages.
Observations on the Causes, Symptoms, and Nature of Scrofula or King's Evil, Scurvy, and Cancer
by John Kent
2022 · DigiCat
In "Observations on the Causes, Symptoms, and Nature of Scrofula or King's Evil, Scurvy, and Cancer," John Kent intricately explores the pathologies of these ailments through a meticulous examination of their symptoms and underlying causes. Written in the 19th century, Kent adopts a clinical yet accessible literary style, blending anecdotal evidence with emerging medical theories of his time. This scholarly work serves as an important contribution to the fields of pathology and medicine, situated within the broader context of burgeoning scientific inquiry during the age of Enlightenment, where the quest for understanding the human body gained unprecedented momentum. John Kent's medical background presumably informed his passionate exploration of these diseases, as he was not only a physician but also an observer of the socio-cultural factors influencing health during his era. His experiences in treating patients likely gave him insight into the stigmas and misconceptions surrounding these illnesses, motivating him to contribute to medical discourse and elucidate the stark realities faced by those afflicted. Readers seeking a comprehensive understanding of these debilitating conditions will find Kent's work invaluable. Its blend of clinical insight and humane perspective makes it a poignant reminder of the importance of compassion in medicine, making it a recommended read for anyone interested in medical history, pathology, or the evolution of healthcare practices.
A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of Great Britain and Ireland
by John Burke, Bernard Burke
1849
In answer to Lord Kitcheners appeal, in late August and September 1914 many men joined Alexandras Princess of Waless Own Yorkshire Regiment, better known as The Green Howards. Recruits came from around the Middlesbrough area and the ironstone mines on the North Yorkshire moors, while others came from the East Durham coalfield and the Durham City area. The 8th and 9th Battalions left the Regimental Depot in Richmond in late September and moved to Frensham on the Hampshire/Surrey border, where they trained hard until bad weather forced a move to barracks in Aldershot. They arrived on the Somme front at the end of June 1916, but were not involved in the fighting until 5 July, when the 9th Battalion captured Horseshoe trench and Lieutenant Donald Simpson Bell won the VC when he destroyed a German machine gun position. On 10 July both battalions took part in the capture of Contalmaison, a village that had been a first day objective. A second VC was awarded posthumously to Private William Short of the 8th Battalion during the fighting in Munster Alley in August 1916. The next year found the 23rd Division in the Ypres Salient, where they were in and out of the line until June 1917 when they took part in the Battle of Messines and the 8th Battalion had the honor of taking Hill 60. In November 1917 the division was sent to Italy to bolster the hard-pressed Italian Army, but the 9th Battalion returned to France in 1918 where they fought until the Armistice. The 8th Battalion stayed on in Italy and fought at the crossing of the Piave and Vittorio Veneto, which brought the war to an end in Italy.
This is a comprehensive sourcebook on the world's most famous vampire, with more than 700 citations of domestic and international Dracula films, television programs, documentaries, adult features, animated works, and video games, as well as nearly a thousand comic books and stage adaptations. While they vary in length, significance, quality, genre, moral character, country, and format, each of the cited works adopts some form of Bram Stoker's original creation, and Dracula himself, or a recognizable vampiric semblance of Dracula, appears in each. The book includes contributions from Dacre Stoker, David J. Skal, Laura Helen Marks, Dodd Alley, Mitch Frye, Ian Holt, Robert Eighteen-Bisang, and J. Gordon Melton.