Showing results for "Wodehouse" in Politics & Social Sciences

In Swoop!, experience the gripping tale of England’s simultaneous invasion by a staggering array of armies — England was not merely beneath the heel of the invader. It was beneath the heels of nine invaders. There was barely standing-room. (ch. 1) This captivating narrative brings to life the eras most notable figures, including politician Herbert Gladstone, novelist Edgar Wallace, actor-managers Seymour Hicks and George Edwardes, and the formidable boxer Bob Fitzsimmons. Join us as we delve into this tumultuous period of history!

The double-act of Bertie Wooster and his faithful, omniscient butler Jeeves is the greatest comic pairing in literature. Millions of fans worldwide have laughed at the travails of bumbling Bertie and delighted at the felicitous solutions devised by Jeeves to extricate his master from 'the soup'. In this story Bertie Wooster finds himself on a losing streak and lands himself at the mercy of his aunts, Dahlia and Agatha, and only Jeeves is capable of extricating him from disaster.

When Psmith steps in as editor of a newspaper during the regular editors vacation, he finds himself embroiled in a battle against a local slum lord. Chaos and hilarity ensue as he navigates the challenges of journalism and justice. (description by Psuke Bariah)

This novel tells the story of impoverished, embarrassment-prone Archibald "Archie" Moffam and his difficult relationship with his art-collecting, hotel-owning, millionaire father-in-law, Daniel Brewster, the father of Archie's new bride, Lucille. Archie's attempts to ingratiate himself with Brewster only get him further into trouble. The story takes place in New York City.

Inside a quiet boarding house on the waterfront, a man stares up to the ceiling with sightless eyes. The tight lipped landlady proclaims that it is murder. Can an upscale detective agency penetrate to the bottom of the mystery?