10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRACKSMAN»
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cracksman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
cracksman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Raffles Further Adventures of the Amateur
Cracksman
A collection of stories about crime that involves sophistication, wit and genius. In this amazing anthology Hornung introduces Raffles as protagonist.
E.W. Hornung. gaol! But my signals had been studiously obeyed, and the man
passed on in undisturbed serenity. In theend Ihad a signalinmy turn, and
retracedmysteps with lighted matches, downthe broad stairs, down the
narrowones, ...
3
Raffles, the Amateur
Cracksman
Published and distributed for the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism During the sixty years between the founding of Bismarck’s German Empire and Hitler’s rise to power, German-speaking Jews left a profound ...
Ernest William Hornung, 1899
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The complete short stories of Raffles--the amateur
cracksman
Public-school man, Clubman, and cracksman A.J. Raffles baffles and befuddles Scotland Yard's best with a scintillating series of jewelry burglaries from only the most fashionable of domiciles
Ernest William Hornung, 1986
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The Black Mask: Further Adventures of the Amateur
Cracksman
First published in 1901, The Black Mask is the second collection of stories detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian London. Raffles was E. W. Hornung's most famous character.
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The Amateur
Cracksman (Webster's German Thesaurus Edition)
This edition is written in English. However, there is a running German thesaurus at the bottom of each page for the more difficult English words highlighted in the text. There are many editions of The Amateur Cracksman.
Inc Icon Group International, 2009
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Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur
Cracksman
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
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Sergeant Verity and the
Cracksman
William Clarence Verity is a sergeant in Scotland Yard's 'Private Clothes Detail'.
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The Complete Raffles: 1-the Amateur
Cracksman and the Black Mask
These are E. W. Hornung's famous stories of adventure and crime featuring the thrill seeking A. J. Raffles and his friend, accomplice and chronicler 'Bunny'.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRACKSMAN»
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cracksman is used in the context of the following news items.
How the Modern Detective Novel Was Born
... other than murder, such as burglary, and jewel thefts, which were a staple of the popular stories about the “amateur cracksman” A. J. Raffles. «Publishers Weekly, May 15»
Windfarm no benefit
What made the headlines in 1937? An 8-year-old boy who was mistaken for an experienced cracksman for stealing £30 ... «Bournemouth Echo, Apr 15»
'Raffles' Is an Education on How to Become a Proper Gentleman Thief
A.J. Raffles was a cricket player and “Amateur Cracksman” (in other words, a safecracker) created by E.W. Hornung, the brother-in-law of Arthur ... «PopMatters, Nov 14»
Sydney's crack squad of safebreakers had a blast with axes …
as a cracksman. “Some would get a stick of gelignite and try to blow a door off. Some were successful, some were not.” A large metal wrench ... «The Daily Telegraph, Oct 14»
Raffles Double Feature (1930, 1939 Warner Archive Collection)
Based on E.W. Hornung's short stories and play, Raffles, The Amateur Cracksman, the Ronald Colman Raffles is smooth and speedy for an ... «DVD Talk, Oct 14»
Sign of the Times IV: Sensation, Scandal and Salvation at Westlake …
The bandit then set to work to try his hand as a cracksman, but gave up the job after ten minutes tampering with the combo. After he had ... «KCET, Aug 14»
Prefab Sprout
The Best Jewel Thief In The World is a creation only McAloon could summon, a professional cracksman at the top of his game, scorning the ... «MOJO, Oct 13»
Robert Barnard
... and Oddie's sidekick Charlie Peace, the last of these mischievously named after a notorious 19th century murderer, burglar and cracksman. «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 13»
EW Hornung: The creator of Raffles, the most famous fictional cricketer
He is a thief – to be precise, 'an amateur cracksman'. The first Raffles book – 'The Amateur Cracksman' — was published in 1899. The first ... «Cricket Country, Jun 13»
A.J. Raffles: Amateur Cracksman (Review)
Playwright Andrew Hungerford had a solid foundation for his very silly 2013 Fringe show, A. J. Raffles: Amateur Cracksman. It was, in fact, ... «Cincinnati CityBeat, May 13»
