The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes: Essays on Victorian England Volume 1

Step back to London 1895.Sir Arthur Conan Doyles 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 gentlemens clubs or the intricacies of the Victorian monetary system. These 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: The Life of a Country SquireThe Holmes Family Connection to the Vernets of FranceThe Fate of Second SonsThe Victorian Medical PracticeVictorian TransportionThe Origins of Scotland YardThe River ThamesApiculture in the 1800sWestminster PalaceSherlocks Christmas SpiritPracticing Law in Victorian EnglandThe Second Anglo-Afghan WarGentlemans ClubsTobacco221B Baker StreetAbductive ReasoningDog BreedingPoisonsFingerprintsPhrenologyCommunicationsThe Monetary SystemThe British MuseumChloroformThese examinations bring deeper meaning and color to the adventures of the worlds most famous consulting detective.The 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.Whether a fan of Sherlock Holmes or a history enthusiast this book offers interesting tidbits to all.