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Erskine Childers
"The Riddle of the Sands" is a classic adventure novel written by Erskine Childers, a British author and politician. The novel was published in 1903 and is considered one of…
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"The Framework of Home Rule" is an ancient nonfiction story book written by Erskine Childers. Childers' paintings, set against the context of the early twentieth century, whilst tensions between Ireland…
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The classic espionage thriller about two men on a yachting holiday discovering a secret German naval base and an enemy armada with plans to invade England.
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Immortalized as the author of The Riddle of the Sands , Erskine Childers led a life quite as enigmatic and adventurous as his classic novel. This is the biography of…
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In The Riddle of the Sands , a gripping spy story set amongst the shoals and mists of the North Sea coast in the years before the First World War…
The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service is a 1903 novel by Erskine Childers. The book, which enjoyed immense popularity in the years before World War I…
Erskine Childers (Author)
‘The first real thriller’ - Ken Follett
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This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve…
Join Erskine Childers on a thrilling adventure through the heart of South Africa's Boer War. This book offers a firsthand account of the experiences of the 'Civies', a group of…
Erskine Childers, the author of this book, was one of the most fascinating figures or the early 20th century. Best known today for his thriller ‘The Riddle of the Sands’…
The Boer War with the Horse Gunners Erskine Childers, the famed author of the classic novel of sailing and spying ‘The Riddle of the Sands’ served with London’s finest-The City…
Originally published in 1900, this early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject. Contents Include; I. The Montfort, II. Capetown and Stellenbosch, III. Piquetberg Road, IV. Bloemfontein…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic, only to discover that the itinerary involves more than…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
The Riddle of the Sands is set during the long suspicious years leading up to the First World War. The story builds recounts the story of two young men on…
When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip the vision of a manned yacht, A1 scenery and excellent duck shooting quickly works its charm…
Two Englishmen, while cruising in the Baltic, discover German preparations for an invasion of England. Written in 1902, this suspenseful tale is widely recognized as the first modern spy thriller.
A facsimile edition of the Edwardian author’s personal diary of service with the CIV artillery battery (Honourable Artillery Company) in the Orange Free State and Transvaal at the end of…
My purpose in this volume is to advocate a definite scheme of self-government for Ireland. That task necessarily involves an historical as well as a constructive argument. It would be…
A book that caused a huge sensation when it was first published in 1903, The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers is a vivid account of German preparations to…
Carruthers is summoned to the Baltic by his friend, an accomplished yachtsman, who reveals his suspicions concerning German activity in the North Frisian Islands.
The Riddle of the SandsThe Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service is a 1903 novel by Erskine Childers. The book, which enjoyed immense popularity in the years…
German Influence on British Cavalry is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition . Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science…
Davies contacts his friend, Carruthers. He proposes they take a boating trip in the Baltic Sea. Carruthers readily agrees. Both men are up for an adventure. And adventure is what…
