authors, scottish

Presents an annotated collection of the private letters of Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, that reveal his personal thoughts and reflections over a fifty-year period of time.

Charts the life of the great Scottish novelist and essayist in Scotland, France, Switzerland, the United States, and Samoa.

Explores the life, career, and travels of Robert Louis Stevenson.

Draws from a variety of primary sources to examine the life and career of Scottish author Arthur Conan Doyle, best remembered for his Sherlock Holmes stories and novels; and includes photographs, documents, and memorabilia.

Discusses the life and work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his famous creation, Sherlock Holmes.

Narrates the life of the Scottish author who showed an early talent for writing and produced adventure stories including "Treasure Island.".

A biography of the Scottish author who produced many popular novels and poems including A child's garden of verses.

Describes the life of the Scottish author who endured a sickly childhood and produced many popular novels and poems.

Combines an account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences as he traveled from New York to California by train in 1879 and a description of the building and operation of railroads in nineteenth-century America. Includes archival photographs.