Alexander Wallace Rimington pioneered the synthesis of colour and music, marrying the arts of sound and light to a mutual aesthetic and emotional effect. In this book he explains his art in detail, complete with photographs of the Colour Organ, an explanation of the relationship between the musical scale and color, and a lengthy discussion of scientific/psychological theory related to colour and harmony."Very briefly, my aim has been to deal with Colour in a new way, and to place it...

The United States is, relatively speaking, a new country; the colonies from which it sprung were settled by Europeans in the seventeenth century, and it gained independence only in the late eighteenth century. Despite this relative youth, the country has been host to a rich tradition of folklore and tall tales. This begs the question: if the country's fate had turned out differently, what would have this storytelling tradition have looked like? What stories would be told in these other Ame...

What will the end of the world be like?Plague or nuclear fire? Asteroids or floods?Divine wrath or people meddling with what should have been left alone?The apocalypse may come in the future, but what apocalypses might have occurred if history had played out differently? What if nukes had flown during the Cuban Missile Crisis? What if an asteroid had been on a collision course with Earth before the first person could set foot on the Moon? What if humanity destroyed it...

In "Sir William Wallace," Alexander Falconer Murison offers a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of one of Scotland's most iconic historical figures. Murison's narrative weaves together meticulous historical research with evocative prose, creating an engaging account that not only chronicles Wallace's valiant struggles against English oppression but also situates him within the broader context of medieval Scottish nationalism. The book artfully balances biographical detail with ...

Selected by Jeffrey Deaver and Raymond Benson, this is a collection of mystery/thriller short stories from some of today's top writers.Nuclear brinksmanship, psychological warfare, spies, double agents, femmes fatales, and dead drops…The Cold War—a terrifying time when nuclear war between the world's two superpowers was an ever-present threat, an all-too-real possibility that could be set off at the touch of a button—provides a chilling backdrop to this collection ...

BOOK 1 in the Wallace of the Secret Service SeriesChief of the Intelligence Department Sir Leonard Wallace - bearing always the hall mark of coolness and wit - is up to his earlobes in trouble. Summoned by the Viceroy of India, he makes a rapid flight to India to investigate the mysterious death of British officer Major Elliot and the theft of some very important dispatches.

CONTENTS: PHILIP K. DICK 1. Adjustment Team PHILIP K. DICK 2. The Crystal Crypt PHILIP K. DICK 3. The Golden Man PHILIP K. DICK 4. The Hanging Stranger WILKIE COLLINS 5. The Angler's Story Of The Lady Of Glenwith Grange RAFAEL SABATINI 6. The Fool's Love Story RAFAEL SABATINI 7. The Prize O.HENRY 8. The Phonograph and the Graft MAX PEMBERTON 9. A Miracle of Bells MAX PEMBERTON 10. The Risen Dead MAX PEMBERTON 11. The Wolf of Cismon MAX PEMBERTON 12. Treasure of White Creek 13. B. 24 EDGAR ...

Two owl detectives solve the mystery of the cupcake thief in this installment of a charming early reader series, perfect for fans of the Owl Diaries.These best friends are partners in the Night Owl Detective Agency and work together to solve mysteries!When Monty the chipmunk's cupcake is stolen, he thinks Sal the groundhog took it. If Wallace and Grace want to prove that Sal is the cupcake thief, they will need to look for clues and talk to witnesses. But wha...

Frustrated with the sheer ennui of London life and looking for fresh excitement, Anthony Anstruther and his girlfriend leave a nightclub to find a drunken Russian tramp playing noughts and crosses in chalk on Anthony's car. This seemingly innocent enterprise spurs on a chain of events involving the British Secret Service and an assassination that would shake the Empire to its foundations.In this thrilling trio of adventures, Sir Leonard Wallace and his Secret Service agents will thw...

In "William Wallace: Das Leben eines Helden" entführt Alexander Falconer Murison die Leser in das faszinierende Leben des schottischen Nationalhelden William Wallace, dessen mutiger Widerstand gegen die englische Herrschaft im späten 13. Jahrhundert eine legendäre Figur schuf. Murisons stilistische Finesse kombiniert historische Fakten mit packender Erzählkunst und zeichnet ein prägnantes Bild der politischen und sozialen Umstände, die Wallace prägten. Der Autor nutzt eine klare, prägnante...

BOOK 2 in the Wallace of the Secret Service seriesAn intrigue against Britain by Bolshevik agents is strongly suspected at MI6. Sir Leonard Wallace sends Captain Hugh Shannon, disguised as a professor of English Literature, to India to get to the bottom of it.

In "Sir William Wallace," Alexander Falconer Murison offers a meticulously researched and vivid portrayal of the legendary Scottish hero, intertwining historical fact with compelling narrative. Murison's style is both accessible and scholarly, employing rich, descriptive language that brings to life the turbulent backdrop of 13th-century Scotland—a time marked by war, resistance, and the quest for independence. Through a careful examination of primary sources and contemporary accounts, Mur...