Gould, R. T. 1890-1948,

The Stargazer talks, by Lieutenant-Commander Rupert T. Gould ... with illustrations by author. - 128 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

"First published 1944." Radio talks delivered, March, 1934-July, 1942, over the British broadcasting network on the Children's hour. compare Pref.

Contents.- The Indian rope trick. -- The devil's hoofmarks. -- The Mary Celeste mystery. -- The canals of Mars. -- The Siberian meteorite. -- Seven famous hoaxes. -- "Big Ben." -- Queer ships. -- Mistakes and misprints. -- Sea serpents. -- The man in the iron mask. -- The story of the typewriter. -- A few puzzles. -- Jules Verne. -- The beginnings of mechanical flight.

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Curiosities and wonders.
Curiosities and wonders.

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