A dinner host enthralls his guests with an extraordinary scientific experiment.
byH. G. Wells1866-1946
Extracts from Fiction
The Abduction of Tarzan
John Clayton, a British colonial official lost in the African jungle,
is caught unawares by Kerchak, the gorilla.
byEdgar Rice Burroughs1875-1950
Extracts from Fiction
Economy – With a Dash of Love
Gabriel Betteredge’s cottage was cosy, his employment rewarding
and his status respectable, but his cup of happiness was not quite full.
byWilkie Collins1824-1889
Animal Stories
Messing About in Boats
Mole is enjoying the most wonderful Spring morning, skipping
his chores and going for a row with Rat.
byKenneth Grahame1859-1932
Extracts from Literature
Carry Opinion With You
Britain’s first qualified female doctor, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson,
had a message for the first women to study for London University’s degree in medicine.
byElizabeth Garrett Anderson1836-1917
Extracts from Literature
The Trouble With Men
The exasperated women of Athens challenge the men of the City to
decide whether women are a blessing or a curse.