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This is another pairing of unusual detectives from the early 1900s. The first is Astro, Master of Mysteries, who pretends to be a psychic while hiding his brilliant detective prowess. Dr. Xavier Wycherley is a mental healer, giving preference to healing the psyche with his hypnotic abilities, but sometimes must solve a strange mystery.

This guide, first published in 1936, focuses on the play that follows the most popular "three move" openings, or first three moves played on one side at the start of a game. This booklet was written by checkers expert (and State Senator in Illinois) John T. Denvir (1859-1943).

Sitting Bull was a fascinating, but controversial figure in the political history of relationships between the First Nations and the U.S. Government. Author Usher L. Burdick illuminates the human factor in the tragic events leading up to the death of Sitting Bull and the aftermath at Wounded Knee, building from the correspondence and papers of Indian Agent James McLaughlin. The late Congressman Usher L. Burdick (1879-1960) first published "The Last Days of Sitting Bull" in 1941.

CSI: 1930s. Luke S. May (1892-1965) was one of the earliest consulting scientific detectives, specializing in forensic investigations. He was integral in the development of techniques, instruments, and facilities for scientific criminology. In Crime's Nemesis, May recounts the methods solving a variety of crimes, including murder and forgery. True crime fans will find these precursors to modern criminology a fascinating window to the development of crime-solving.

Herbert J. (Hopkins) Moorhouse (1882-1960) wrote two Addison Kent mystery novels, filling them with suspense, murder, surprising twists, and romance. A classic type of the golden-age detective subgenre, Addison Kent was a writer of popular mysteries who finds himself embroiled in his own escapades as he helps the police search for the infamous jewel thief, Alceste.

Fish-tailed creatures and deities are found in the art of several ancient cultures: bronzes, carvings, coins, mosaics, and more. Katharine Shepard's 1940 thesis explores the scope, history, and evolution of this theme, particularly focusing on the Greek and Etruscan civilizations.

James Swinnerton (1875-1974) was a popular comic strip artist and a respected landscape painter. He began his professional comic art career for a Hearst newspaper in 1892, and is regarded as one of the significant contributors to the early development of this art form. His strips included The Little Bears, Mr. Jack, and Little Jimmy. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1906 (and told he had only weeks to live), but a move to the dry southwest brought him back to health. The beautiful southwestern deserts became his favorite subject in landscape art. His passions for comic art and the southwest (and his affection for the Hopi and Navajo people he befriended in his travels) merged in 1922 into a regular feature for Good Housekeeping magazine, the Canyon Kiddies, pairing comic art scenes with descriptive rhymes. The early popularity of this feature led to the publishing of this collection of comics in book form in 1923. No further book collections were published, though Canyon Kiddies was included in the magazine (with one 7-year hiatus) until 1941. This reprint of the 1923 collection includes full color and black-and-white sketch art.

Dr. John Silence was Algernon Blackwood's most well-known character, investigating all manner of strange phenomena. In this collection, all six of the John Silence stories are brought together: A Psychical Invasion, Ancient Sorceries, The Nemesis of Fire, Secret Worship, The Camp of the Dog, and A Victim of Higher Space.

"Professor Lasswell has made a most important contribution to the study of war. Basing his essay upon the thesis that modern war must be fought on three fronts, the military, the economic and the propagandist, he has given a comprehensive account of the direction of the third front in the World War. His bibliography is extensive, including more than a hundred books and articles of recent date upon the specific propaganda of the World War, or in general discussion of public opinion inspired by it." (New Republic, 1927) Harold D. Lasswell's thesis offers a general theory of the strategy and role of propaganda within a military campaign. While the examples focus on the First World War, the principles and patterns carry over to modern day warfare, politics, business, and social movements. We undergo a constant barrage of overt and covert propaganda, which can only be effectively countered by recognizing it and understanding its function. This well-written book is both objective and discerning while explaining how and why propaganda works. This reprint includes two supplemental papers, "Propaganda behind the lines," by Maj. C. J. C. Street, and "Control of propaganda as a psychological problem," by Prof. Edward K. Strong, Jr., both referenced in Lasswell's text.

Audley V. Walsh presents a fascinating overview of the popular street (and con) game of Three Card Monte, with contributions by magician John Scarne. There are multiple methods and card maneuvers used by tricksters of which the general public is unaware and magicians can incorporate into their acts!Walsh (1894-1957) was a Vaudeville comic turned policeman, and an expert on gambling fraud.

How could it happen that three beautiful women, charming and cultured, should be seen at noon, not only in their gorgeous evening gowns, but only an hour or so before they were found dead, each in her own home miles away?That was the problem which confronted the New York police. And it was solved not by some fictional, impossibly smarty-cat amateur detective, but as real murders are solved-by police methods: careful investigation, intelligence and persistence. Yet solved only after a sensational and intriguing series of mysterious events.Burgess' distinction in varied fields of literary endeavor guarantees a graphic style studded with originality and sapience.Ladies in Boxes was first published in 1942. Visit CoachwhipBooks.com for more classic mysteries and detective fiction.

Raymond Sheppard's two classic books on drawing and sketching birds, from parrots and penguins to owls and the dodo, are collected here in one volume.

District Attorney Gerard Winston is beckoned to the abandoned Morgan mansion by a mysterious note. Arriving late, he discovers the glooming shadows hold a dining room set for thirteen-and a body. Winston and his colleague, Detective Grump, set out to solve the mystery of the Morgan house, as it soon becomes clear that others have set their sights on a hidden inheritance. Maurice Coons (July 18, 1902 - October 10, 1930) often wrote as Armitage Trail. While he is best known for his 1930 novel, Scarface, it was preceded by this 1929 mystery, The Thirteenth Guest, and a couple dozen short stories (both detective fiction and gangster fiction) in The Underworld Magazine, Detective Tales, and other pulp magazines. Coons' gangster material was informed by his socializing with Chicago gangsters in the 1920s. When Howard Hughes bought the rights to Scarface (adapted into the 1932 film), Coons moved to Los Angeles. Coons did not adapt well to fame and fortune, as alcoholism and luxurious living quickly took a toll-he died of a heart attack at age 28. Visit Coachwhip Books for more vintage mysteries.From Chapter 1:"Is this Mr. Gerard Winston?" came a voice in response to his hurried "Hello." It was a soft, cultured feminine voice."Yes." His heart was pounding until he could barely hear the sound of his own voice."This is Marie, Mr. Winston. The girl of the notes, you know. Don't fail me tonight, please. It's a matter of life or death."He spluttered half a dozen questions into the instrument before he realized that he was talking only to himself. He waited. There was no response. He jiggled the hook and the operator inquired with irritating calm: "Number, please?" He growled an oath and set the instrument back on the table. The girl had hung up.He hurried upstairs, his face grimly purposeful, and changed into a dark suit. A dark cap and a revolver completed his equipment for the journey. Two minutes later his trim, low-hung roadster swept out of the driveway. As he drove through the business section of the small city he considered stopping at police headquarters and taking an officer with him. But his pride quickly vetoed such a proposal and he went on alone.His car sped easily and quickly beyond the business district, through the residential section and on into the sparsely settled region beyond. The Morgan home was but a mile away. He allowed his powerful car to slow down. It was ten minutes before twelve. He intended to arrive exactly at the stroke of midnight. There was ample time- Then one of his tires blew out with a loud explosion. The left rear one, an examination disclosed. He swore lustily as he took off his coat and reached for tools. Then a little twinge of fear caught him under the short ribs. What if this puncture was a part of the plan?His keen glance swept his surroundings suspiciously. The road there descended sharply in conformity with a ravine, then ascended as steeply as it came down. His car was at the very bottom. Not another headlight showed in any direction. The road was deserted and on either side were solid walls of blackness that he knew to be dense woods. It was an ideal spot for an ambush. He laid his revolver on the ground beside him as he started to change the tire.

Norman Weaver provides a concise guide to drawing insects, with particular examination of anatomical peculiarities. Insects are everywhere, so there are plenty of available models, large and small, no matter where you are. Details on collecting and preparing entomological specimens for sketching are also included.

This anthology collects a wide range of early stories involving dinosaurs and other fossil reptilians come back to life. The short stories include The Last of the Vampires, The Lizard, The Monster of Lake LaMetrie, The Slaying of the Plesiosaurus, The Pterodactyl, The Monster of "Partridge Creek," The Diplodocus, The Last Haunt of the Dinosaur, The Great Beast Of Kafue, The Lizard God, The Beast of the Yungas, The Paradise of the Ice Wilderness, The Ancient Horror, and Report on the Status Quo. Also included is Arthur Conan Doyle's classic, The Lost World.

John Hardy has come home to West Fork after a decade's absence, planning retribution for the death of his father. Hardy has barely crossed the town line when he is thrust into action, caught up in the political machinery that rules this small town. His target has already been murdered, and the publisher of a small newspaper is the suspect. Hardy picks a side and digs in, fighting for the man's freedom from prison and the town's freedom from the iron fist of a business syndicate. With clues to follow, Machiavellian schemes to counter, and fair maiden to be won, John Hardy has his hands full. Owen Fox Jerome was the detective novel pen name for Oscar Jerome Friend (1897-1963), pulp writer, genre novelist, and literary agent. The Golf Club Murder was first published in 1929.Additional mysteries available from CoachwhipBooks.com.

Orthopteran Zoology is the first book dedicated to keeping and breeding grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids as pets.

The Curse of the Lion (1922) includes twelve loosely connected Club Stories of vengeance, murder, and the supernatural from Darkest Africa. Ghosts, curses, and lost races mix with slave-traders, marauders, and "ape men." Set in the era of British Imperialism, F. A. M. Webster explores the darkness within the human heart while his characters explore territories unknown. Note: This reprint contains racial epithets, ethnic stereotypes, and colonial attitudes, and may not be appropriate for all readers.