The Moriarty Papers
The Moriarty Papers
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Résumé
The infamous Professor James Moriarty is a brooding presence in all of the adventures of celebrated British detective Sherlock Holmes. So who exactly was Moriarty? A power-crazed mathematician, as described by Arthur Conan Doyle? Or The public face of an underground brotherhood? This title holds the key.
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The Moriarty Papers by Colonel Sebastian Moran
The Bearpaw children learn of a white buffalo calf that is born on a ranch far from their home. The family leaves on a spontaneous pilgrimage in their camper to take gifts to the newborn. The children had grown up with the story of the White Buffalo Calf Woman, the powerful spirit who saved a starving tribe in ancient times, and had been reborn in the form of a white buffalo. But the white calf is protected by its large mother. What will happen to the children in the moonlight inside the corral?A contemporary story that resonates with young readers of all backgrounds is based on an oral story passed down in the Bearpaw family. The White Buffalo Calf Woman, the powerful spirit who had saved a starving tribe in ancient times, had been reborn in the form of a white buffalo calf. Now that story seems to be coming true for the Bearpaw children.The book includes the retelling of the original legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman as well as step-by-step instructions with illustrations showing how to make your own dreamcatcher.
Colonel Sebastian Moran (Eton, Oxford, Ist Bangalore Pioneers) was in charge of security for the Moriarty Empire, and personal bodyguard to the Professor. A crack shot, he is also the author of Heavy Game of the Western Himalayas (1881) as well as the seminal Three Months in the Jungle (1884).
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781847739407 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847739407 |
| Titre | The Moriarty Papers |
| Auteur | Colonel Sebastian Moran |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | IMM Lifestyle Books |
| Année de publication | 2011-10-05 |
| Nombre de pages | 160 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |