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The Riddle of the Sands
A Record of Secret Service
Av Erskine Childers, David Trotter
Häftad, 2008
119 kr
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`About this coast... In the event of war it seems to me that every inch of it would be important, sand and all.' Executed in 1922 for his involvement in Irish republicanism, Childers in remembered most vividly for his ground-breaking spy novel, The Riddle of the Sands (1903). In spite of good …
Riddle of the Sands
E-bok, 2016
29 kr
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Robert Erskine Childers DSC (25 June 1870 – 24 November 1922), universally known as Erskine Childers, was the author of the influential novel The Riddle of the Sands and an Irish nationalist who smuggled guns to Ireland in his sailing yacht Asgard. He was executed by the authorities of the nascent …
Riddle of the Sands
Inbunden, 2017
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
146 kr
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One of the first great spy novels, The Riddle of the Sands is set during the long, suspicious years leading up to the First World War. In spite of good prospects in the Foreign Office, sardonic civil servant Carruthers is finding it hard to endure the boredom of his life in London. He accepts an …
Riddle of the Sands
Häftad, 2013
139 kr
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The first modern spy novel and a must-read for espionage junkies and fans of James Bond and John Le Carré.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. But …
Riddle of the Sands
E-bok, 2007
79 kr
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Childers's lone masterpiece, THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS, considered the first modern spy thriller, is recognisable as the brilliant forerunner of the realism of Graham Greene and John le Carre. Its unique flavour comes from its fine characterization,richly authentic background of inshore sailing and …
Riddle of the Sands
A Record of Secret Service
Häftad, 2011
136 kr
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Loosely based on the author's own experiences, The Riddle of the Sands takes readers back to the early days of the twentieth century, when Britain shared a tense rivalry with the Kaiser's Germany. Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting …
Riddle of the Sands
A Record of Secret Service
Av Erskine Childers, David Trotter
E-bok, 2008
106 kr
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`About this coast... In the event of war it seems to me that every inch of it would be important, sand and all.'' Executed in 1922 for his involvement in Irish republicanism, Childers in remembered most vividly for his ground-breaking spy novel, The Riddle of the Sands (1903). In spite of good …
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 5:: The Riddle of the Sands Audio Pack
2016
267 kr
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Choice - Students can choose from over 270 books, across a wide range of genres â from crime, fantasy and thrillers, to classics, plays and non-fiction. There's something for everyone!Comfort and Consistency - Bookworms are written to a carefully designed language syllabus, judged to be the most …
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 5: The Riddle of the Sands
Häftad, 2008
187 kr
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Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.When Carruthers joins his friend Arthur Davies on his yacht Dulcibella, he is expecting a pleasant sailing holiday in the Baltic Sea. …
Riddle of the Sands
E-bok, 2012
72 kr
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While on a sailing trip in the Baltic Sea, two young adventurers-turned-spies uncover a secret German plot to invade England. Written by Childers—who served in the Royal Navy during World War I—as a wake-up call to the British government to attend to its North Sea defenses, The Riddle of the Sands …
H.A.C. in South Africa
A Record Of the Services Rendered in the South African War by Members Of
Av Erskine Childers, Basil Williams
Inbunden, 2022
388 kr
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H.A.C. in South Africa
A Record Of the Services Rendered in the South African War by Members Of
Av Erskine Childers, Basil Williams
Häftad, 2022
242 kr
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Times History of the war in South Africa, 1899-1902; Volume 7
Av Erskine Childers, Basil Williams m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
388 kr
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Times History of the war in South Africa, 1899-1902; Volume 7
Av Erskine Childers, Basil Williams m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
250 kr
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Times History Of The War In South Africa
1899-1902; Volume 5
Av Erskine Childers, Basil Williams
Inbunden, 2022
587 kr
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Times History Of The War In South Africa
1899-1902; Volume 5
Av Erskine Childers, Basil Williams m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
455 kr
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In the Ranks of the C.I.V.; a Narrative and Diary of Personal Experiences With the C.I.V. Battery (H
Inbunden, 2023
411 kr
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