David MacGregor Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

"Sherlock Holmes: The Hero with a Thousand Faces" provides a comprehensive look at the sustained popularity of Sherlock Holmes, from the character's rise to fame in the pages of "The Strand Magazine," to the theatrical, film, and television appearances in which the character has been reinvented over and over again. Using extensive contemporaneous accounts and reviews, Volume One explores the process by which Sherlock Holmes evolved from being merely a character in detective stories into a genre, industry, and global phenomenon all his own.

Set in the early 20th century, the story explores the transformation of Livonia from a rural community with farms and cheese factories to a bustling township influenced by the booming auto industry in nearby Detroit. As white-collar workers flock to the area, the narrative delves into the social and economic changes that reshape the lives of its residents, reflecting broader themes of progress and community evolution during a pivotal era in American history.

This volume in The Seafarers series discusses the Constitution, the Essex, and other frigates used as warships by the U.S. Navy during the 19th century, along with the men who sailed them, and the battles in which they participated.