John Carr

Zolotoj vek detektiva podaril nam mnozhestvo zvezdnykh imen. Proizvedenija takikh pisatelej, kak Agata Kristi, Gilbert Chesterton, Erl Stenli Gardner, Reks Staut, razvivali i sovershenstvovali detektivnyj zhanr, ikh romany, bezogovorochno priznannye klassikoj, po sej den ljubimy chitateljami i javljajutsja etalonom kachestva dlja posledujuschikh pokolenij avtorov detektivnykh istorij. Pochetnoe mesto v etoj plejade po pravu prinadlezhit Dzhonu Diksonu Karru (1906-1977) - virtuoznomu masteru idealno postroennykh "nevozmozhnykh prestuplenij v zapertoj komnate". V 1933 godu Dzhon Dikson Karr vpervye predstavil publike syschika-ljubitelja doktora Gideona Fella. Vneshnost geroja, predpolozhitelno, byla spisana s drugogo korifeja detektivnogo zhanra - Gilberta Chestertona, a ego zaslugi v istorii detektivnogo zhanra, po mneniju bolshinstva pochitatelej tvorchestva Karra, poistine vyzyvajut uvazhenie. Tak, pisatel Kingsli Emis v svoem esse "Moi ljubimye syschiki" nazval doktora Fella "odnim iz trekh velikikh preemnikov Sherloka Kholmsa". V nastojaschij sbornik voshli desjatyj, odinnadtsatyj i dvenadtsatyj romany tsikla, povestvujuschie o trekh novykh golovolomnykh zagadkakh, kotorye predstoit rassledovat doktoru Fellu: "Temnye ochki" (1939), "Kletka dlja prostaka" (1939) i, vpervye v novom perevode, "Chelovek, kotoryj ne bojalsja" (1940).

Zolotoj vek detektiva podaril nam mnozhestvo zvezdnykh imen. Proizvedenija takikh pisatelej, kak Agata Kristi, Gilbert Chesterton, Erl Stenli Gardner, Reks Staut, razvivali i sovershenstvovali detektivnyj zhanr, ikh romany, bezogovorochno priznannye klassikoj, po sej den ljubimy chitateljami i javljajutsja etalonom kachestva dlja posledujuschikh pokolenij avtorov detektivnykh istorij. Pochetnoe mesto v etoj plejade po pravu prinadlezhit Dzhonu Diksonu Karru (1906-1977) - virtuoznomu masteru idealno postroennykh "nevozmozhnykh prestuplenij v zapertoj komnate". V 1933 godu v romane "Vedmino Logovo" Dzhon Dikson Karr vpervye predstavil publike syschika-ljubitelja doktora Gideona Fella. "Chasy smerti" (1935) - pjatyj po schetu roman o prikljuchenijakh khitroumnogo detektiva. Esli sprosit doktora Fella o samykh strannykh prestuplenijakh, kotorye emu dovodilos rassledovat, on nepremenno vspomnit zagadochnoe delo o "Chasakh smerti". Neizvestnyj vor pronik v masterskuju chasovschika radi smekhotvornoj krazhi strelok s tsiferblata ulichnykh chasov. No vskore odna iz ukradennykh strelok stanovitsja orudiem zhestokogo ubijstva...

Zolotoj vek detektiva podaril nam mnozhestvo zvezdnykh imen. Proizvedenija takikh pisatelej, kak Agata Kristi, Gilbert Chesterton, Erl Stenli Gardner, Reks Staut, razvivali i sovershenstvovali detektivnyj zhanr, ikh romany, bezogovorochno priznannye klassikoj, po sej den ljubimy chitateljami i javljajutsja etalonom kachestva dlja posledujuschikh pokolenij avtorov detektivnykh istorij. Pochetnoe mesto v etoj plejade po pravu prinadlezhit Dzhonu Diksonu Karru (1906-1977) - virtuoznomu masteru idealno postroennykh "nevozmozhnykh prestuplenij v zapertoj komnate". V 1933 godu v romane "Vedmino Logovo" Dzhon Dikson Karr vpervye predstavil publike syschika-ljubitelja doktora Gideona Fella. A zatem, v romane "Tri groba" (1934), vykhodivshem takzhe pod nazvaniem "Polyj chelovek", doktor Fell obratilsja k chitatelju s legendarnoj "Lektsiej o zapertoj komnate", neozhidanno popolniv spisok svoikh slavnykh svershenij neprevzojdennym issledovaniem mekhanizma odnoj iz kljuchevykh sjuzhetnykh skhem detektivnoj literatury. Zagadochnyj ubijtsa ne ostavljaet sledov i ischezaet s mesta prestuplenija, budto... prizrak. Prishlo vremja uznat, ljubaja li zagadka po plechu doktoru Fellu, ili dazhe ego izoschrennomu umu pridetsja spasovat, kogda delo kasaetsja tajn potustoronnego proiskhozhdenija?

Zolotoj vek detektiva podaril nam mnozhestvo zvezdnykh imen. Proizvedenija takikh pisatelej, kak Agata Kristi, Gilbert Chesterton, Erl Stenli Gardner, Reks Staut, razvivali i sovershenstvovali detektivnyj zhanr, ikh romany, bezogovorochno priznannye klassikoj, po sej den ljubimy chitateljami i javljajutsja etalonom kachestva dlja posledujuschikh pokolenij avtorov detektivnykh istorij. Pochetnoe mesto v etoj plejade po pravu prinadlezhit Dzhonu Diksonu Karru (1906-1977) - virtuoznomu masteru idealno postroennykh "nevozmozhnykh prestuplenij v zapertoj komnate". V 1933 godu v romane "Vedmino Logovo" Dzhon Dikson Karr vpervye predstavil publike syschika-ljubitelja doktora Gideona Fella. "Slepoj tsirjulnik" (1934) - chetvertyj po schetu roman o prikljuchenijakh khitroumnogo detektiva. Na bortu transokeanskogo lajnera "Viktorija" soversheno pokhischenie ljubitelskoj kinoplenki, kotoroe grozit obernutsja grandioznym politicheskim skandalom mirovogo masshtaba. Ne sposobstvujut spokojstviju passazhirov lajnera i zagadochnye ischeznovenija dragotsennogo izumrudnogo slona, a takzhe prisutstvie tjazheloranenoj devushki...

Zolotoj vek detektiva ostavil nemalo zvezdnykh imen - A. Kristi, G. K. Chesterton, G. Mitchell i dr. V etoj jarkoj plejade Dzhon Dikson Karr (1906-1977) zanimaet samoe pochetnoe mesto. "Ubijstvo v zapertoj komnate", gde net mesta beshenym pogonjam i perestrelkam, a krug podozrevaemykh maksimalno ogranichen, - izljublennyj priem avtora. Karr vovlekaet chitatelja v seti lovko rasstavlennykh lovushek, obmannykh khodov i tonkikh namekov i predlagaet prinjat uchastie v reshenii khitroumnoj golovolomki, rasputyvaja nitochki "nevozmozhnykh" prestuplenij. V romane "Desjat chajnykh chashek, ili Ubijstvo pavlinimi perjami" seru Genri Merrivejlu, odnomu iz samykh obajatelnykh i ekstsentrichnykh syschikov v detektivnoj literature, vnov predstoit rassledovat "nevozmozhnoe prestuplenie" - ubijstvo, sovershennoe dvumja vystrelami v upor na tikhoj feshenebelnoj ulochke Londona, v pustom dome, gde ne bylo nikogo, krome zhertvy... Roman publikuetsja v novom perevode.

Zolotoj vek detektiva ostavil nemalo zvezdnykh imen - A. Kristi, G. K. Chesterton, G. Mitchell i dr. V etoj jarkoj plejade Dzhon Dikson Karr (1906-1977) zanimaet samoe pochetnoe mesto. Ubijstvo v zapertoj komnate, gde net mesta beshenym pogonjam i perestrelkam, a krug podozrevaemykh maksimalno ogranichen, - izljublennyj priem avtora. Karr vovlekaet chitatelja v seti lovko rasstavlennykh lovushek, obmannykh khodov i tonkikh namekov i predlagaet prinjat uchastie v reshenii khitroumnoj golovolomki, rasputyvaja nitochki "nevozmozhnykh" prestuplenij. Roman "Ubijstva v stile Dzhudi i Pancha" prodolzhaet seriju o velikolepnom sere Genri Merrivejle - obajatelnom, vzbalmoshnom tolstjake, stavshem, po priznaniju kritikov, odnim iz samykh neordinarnykh syschikov v detektivnoj literature. Kenvud Blejk, agent britanskoj sekretnoj sluzhby, nakanune sobstvennoj svadby poluchaet telegrammu ot sera Genri, svoego ekstsentrichnogo shefa, s trebovaniem srochno vyekhat iz Londona v Torki po neotlozhnomu delu. Znaja sumasbrodnyj kharakter Merrivejla, Kenvud ponimaet, chto nichego khoroshego eta poezdka emu ne sulit i vse navernjaka obernetsja ocherednoj chertovschinoj. Za Kenvudom v Torki otpravljaetsja i nevesta...

Zolotoj vek detektiva ostavil nemalo zvezdnykh imen - A. Kristi, G. K. Chesterton, G. Mitchell i dr. V etoj jarkoj plejade Dzhon Dikson Karr (1906-1977) zanimaet samoe pochetnoe mesto. Ubijstvo v zapertoj komnate, gde net mesta beshenym pogonjam i perestrelkam, a krug podozrevaemykh maksimalno ogranichen, - izljublennyj priem avtora. Karr vovlekaet chitatelja v seti lovko rasstavlennykh lovushek, obmannykh khodov i tonkikh namekov i predlagaet prinjat uchastie v reshenii khitroumnoj golovolomki, rasputyvaja nitochki "nevozmozhnykh" prestuplenij. Samolet, sledujuschij iz Marselja v Parizh, sovershaet avarijnuju posadku nedaleko ot Luary, i passazhiry vynuzhdeny iskat vremennyj prijut v uedinennom zamke Shato-de-l'Il. Sredi gostej zamka neozhidanno obnaruzhivaetsja i ser Genri Merrivejl vmeste s dvumja agentami britanskoj sekretnoj sluzhby. Krome togo, izvestno, chto v zamke nakhoditsja odin iz samykh opasnykh i neulovimykh prestupnikov Frantsii, kotorogo nikto ne znaet v litso, a takzhe glavnyj inspektor frantsuzskoj politsii. Dramaticheskie sobytija ne zastavjat sebja dolgo zhdat... Roman publikuetsja v novom perevode.

Immerse yourself in the world of verse with "Poems" by Sir John Carr. This collection showcases the breadth and depth of English poetry, offering a journey through diverse themes and styles. As a significant contribution to the literary landscape, Carr's poems resonate with emotion and insight, capturing the essence of human experience. This meticulously prepared print edition offers a chance to rediscover the power and beauty of classic poetry. Explore the nuances of language and the timeless appeal of thoughtfully crafted verse. "Poems" provides a valuable window into the rich tradition of European poetry and invites contemplation on the enduring role of poetry in literature. A must-have for enthusiasts of classic literature and students of poetic form. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In ancient Greece, Sparta was unique in having a dual kingship two kings from different clans, the Agiads and the Eurypontids, reigning simultaneously. The institution was already well-developed by the 8th century BC, when Theopompos of the Eurypontid clan emerges as the first recorded Spartan king. At least fifty-seven men held office as Spartan king between Theopompos and the Agiad Kleomenes III who died in 222 BC. For almost all this period the Spartan kingship was primarily a military office, and thus the kings embody much of the military history of Sparta. Wherever Spartas main battles took place, there the kings were. Naturally, the character of the particular king would often determine the outcome of a battle or campaign. Leonidas I at Thermopylai was one example. At the other end of the scale the young and unwarlike Pleistoanax twice declined an encounter with the Athenians when sent against that city. John Carr offers a chronological account of the kings and their accomplishments (or lack thereof), from the founding Herakleidai clan to Kleomenes III and his successor, the dictator Nabis, and the Roman conquest in the middle of the 2nd century BC. The book is not intended to be a complete history of Sparta. It will be a human interest and war story, focusing attention on the kings personal qualities as well as their (or their generals) military accomplishments and, where applicable, their politics as well.

Many books have been written about the life of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, yet there always seem to be corners of his long life that have remained unexplored. In this long look back into his early years, Constantinos Lagos and John Carr uncover hitherto unknown aspects of Philip's life as a Greek prince and his gradual transformation from a mere appendage of the troubled Greek royal family to an enduring pillar of the British monarchy. For the first time, Lagos and Carr delve into neglected Greek archives for a fascinating picture of Philip's early Greek life and the constant insecurity that dogged his steps as his father Prince Andrew of Greece and mother Princess Alice struggled to order their own lives in the maelstrom of unstable and often violent Greek politics in a Europe sliding towards world war. The Greek royal family, in which Philip has his roots, is dealt with at length, to bring out the particular family history and circumstances that played no small part in shaping his personality. Anyone curious about how Prince Philip actually grew up will find in this book a wealth of eye-opening, often startling details that will add more brush strokes to the portrait of the often-elusive but real Prince Philip.

The Knights of St John evolved during the Crusades from a monastic order providing hostels for Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land. The need to provide armed escorts to the pilgrims began their transformation into a Military Order. Their fervour and discipline made them an elite component of most Crusader armies and Hospitaller Knights (as they were also known) took part in most of the major engagements, including Hattin, Acre and Arsuf. After the Muslims had reconquered the Crusader Kingdoms, the Order continued to fight from a new base, first in Rhodes and then in Malta. Taking to the sea, the Hospitallers became one of the major naval powers in the Mediterranean, defending Christian shipping from the Barbary Pirates (and increasingly turning to piracy themselves as funding from their estates in Europe dried up). They provided a crucial bulwark against Islamic expansion in the Mediterranean, obstinately resisting a massive siege of Malta by the Ottoman Turks in 1565\. The Order remained a significant power in the Mediterranean until their defeat by Napoleon in 1798.

The Eastern Roman or 'Byzantine' Empire had to fight for survival throughout its long history so military ability was a prime requisite for a successful Emperor. John Carr concentrates on the personal and military histories of the more capable war fighters to occupy the imperial throne at Constantinople. They include men like it's founder Constantine I , Julian, Theodosius, Justinian, Heraclius, Leo I, Leo III, Basil I, Basil II (the Bulgar-slayer), Romanus IV Diogenes, Isaac Angelus, and Constantine XI. Byzantium's emperors, and the military establishment they created and maintained, can be credited with preserving Rome's cultural legacy and, from the seventh century, forming a bulwark of Christendom against aggressive Islamic expansion. For this the empire's military organization had to be of a high order, a continuation of Roman discipline and skill adapted to new methods of warfare. Thus was the Empire, under the leadership of its fighting emperors, able to endure for almost a thousand years after the fall of Rome.

The Vikings and sainthood are not concepts normally found side by side. But Norway's King Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995-1030) embodied both to an extraordinary degree. As a battle-eager teenager he almost single-handedly pulled down London Bridge (as in the nursery rhyme) and took part in many other Viking raids . Olaf lacked none of the traditional Viking qualities of toughness and audacity, yet his routine baptism grew into a burning missionary faith that was all the more remarkable for being combined with his typically Viking determination and energy - and sometimes ruthlessness as well. His overriding mission was to Christianize Norway and extirpate heathenism. His unstinting efforts, often at great peril to his life, earned him the Norwegian throne in 1015, when he had barely reached his twenties. For the next fifteen years he laboured against immense odds to subdue the rebellious heathen nobles of Norway while fending off Swedish hostility. Both finally combined against Olaf in 1030, when he fell bravely in battle not far from Trondheim, still only in his mid-thirties. After his body was found to possess healing powers, and reports of them spread from Scandinavia to Spain and Byzantium, Olaf II was canonized a saint 134 years later. He remains Norway's patron saint as well as a legendary warrior. Yet more remarkably, he remains a saint not only of the Protestant church but also of the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches - perhaps the only European fighting saint to achieve such acceptance.

En gribende fortælling om en 13-årig jødisk dreng, der flygter gennem et Europa i krig med nazisterne i hælene. Det er en historie om ekstraordinært mod og en ukuelig vilje til at overleve mod alle odds. I begyndelsen af 1940 bor Chaim Herszman sammen med sin familie i den jødiske Lódz-ghetto i Polen. Drevet af sult sniger han sig ud i den omkringliggende by for at finde noget at spise, men en dag bliver han nødt til at dræbe en tysk vagt for at redde sin lillebror. Det øjeblik ændrer hele hans livsbane, sender ham gennem fjendens linjer og ud på et farefuldt eventyr. Chaim undslipper granater og geværild ved den russiske grænse, finder ly hos en tysk familie i Berlin, bliver forelsket i det besatte Frankrig, taget til fange ved et bjergpas i Spanien og ender i England, hvor han bliver afhørt som en potentiel tysk spion. Forfatteren John Carr er søn af Chaim (som efter krigen ændrede navn til Henry Carr), og han har genskabt sin fars utrolige historie ud fra deres samtaler senere i livet.

Rarely has an air force gone into combat as poorly prepared and outgunned as the Royal Hellenic Air Force had to when Mussolini's Italy dragged Greece into war on 28 October 1940. Without warning, as Italian forces poured over the frontier from Albania, the RHAF's paltry effective lineup of 128 battleworthy aircraft, most of them obsolete, were pitted against the 463 fielded by the Regia Aeronautica, whose pilots had honed their skills in the Spanish Civil War. On the Greek side, though, aces such as Marinos Mitralexis, with his audacious ramming of an Italian bomber on the fifth day of the war, ensured that morale in the RHAF remained high. Though the RAF pitched in with whatever help it could provide in machines and manpower, the aerial war was unequal from the first. By the end of 1940 the RHAF was seriously depleted, though individual pilots and crews continued to fight valiantly. The end came in April 1941 when Hitler sped to the rescue of the Duce. The Luftwaffe blasted out of the sky what remained of the RHAF and whatever RAF units remained to help out its last stand. A single mira (squadron), with just 5 Avro Ansons escaped intact to Egypt, where British forces were bracing for Rommel's onslaught. Out of this small squadron grew three full mirai, whose pilots, now equipped with modern aircraft, played a decisive part in the Allied victory at El Alamein. Until Greece was liberated in October 1944 the RHAF units in the Allied air forces ranged over targets in the Aegean Sea, Italy and Yugoslavia. The RHAF was little affected by a communist-inspired mutiny in the Greek forces in Egypt that briefly threatened to neutralize the Greek contribution. After the end of World War II the RHAF was called upon to confront the threat of an attempted communist takeover of Greece and played a major part in overcoming the rebellion and saving the country for the West. Meticulous research interwoven with first-hand accounts makes this a fitting tribute to the skill and heroism of the Greek airmen and a valuable account of a neglected aspect of WWII air warfare.

A Jewish boy kills a Nazi by the Polish ghetto. He must escape the Third Reich, at all costs.