Historical Mysteries
- ISBN-10
- 3849674266
- ISBN-13
- 9783849674267
- Series
- HISTORICAL MYSTERIES
- Category
- History / Essays
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1904
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder, & Company
- Author
- Andrew Lang
Description
A collection of 12 essays on historical mysteries.
Contents:
The Case Of Elizabeth Canning
The Murder Of Escovedo
The Campden Mystery
The Case Of Allan Breck
The Cardinal's Necklace
The Mystery Of Kaspar Hauser
The Gowrie Conspiracy
... and more ...
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