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  | | The Riddle of the Sands(Updated) (Modern Library Classics) by Erskine Childers, Milton Bearden Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2002 by Modern Library Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8129-6614-5, ISBN: 0-8129-6614-7 "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 accomplished that task and has been considered a classic of espionage literature ever since, praised as much for its nautical action as for ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(Reprint) (Crime Classics) by Erskine Childers, Robert Giddings Paperback, 340 Pages, Published 2011 by Atlantic Books ISBN-13: 978-1-84354-908-6, ISBN: 1-84354-908-5 """"The first real thriller." --Ken Follett"" While on a duck-hunting holiday sailing in the Frisian Isles, Carruthers and his friend Davies become suspicious of German naval activity off the North Sea Coast. The pair decide to investigate, are soon embroiled in a world of suspense and intrigue, and set about foiling nothing less than a plot to invade England. Initially published in 1903, this thriller proved a prescient vision of the An ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(Reprint) (Dover Thrift Editions) by Erskine Childers, Norman Donaldson Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Dover Publications Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-486-40879-8, ISBN: 0-486-40879-5 "Regarded as one of the best spy stories ever written, this is the classic Secret Service novel. More like fact than fiction, it holds a special place in the affections of spy-novel fans for its richness of technical detail about inshore sailing, its highly sympathetic characters, an unsurpassed narrative style, and a setting and plot that recapture the European political scene on the eve of World War I.Two young Englishmen, Davies and C ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(Updated) A Record of Secret Service (Classic Crime) by Erskine Childers, Geoffrey Household Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 1978 by Penguin Books ISBN-13: 978-0-14-000905-7, ISBN: 0-14-000905-1 "A simple invitation to join his friend Davies on a yachting expedition in the Baltic is the beginning of an extraordinary and dangerous adventure for the bored and worldly but clever Carruthers. As the two of them navigate the waters and treacherous, shifting sands of the Frisian Islands on board the Dulcibella, it is soon clear to Carruthers that Davies has more on his mind than a little duck shooting. As they encounter danger at every ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2011 by Adlard Coles ISBN-13: 978-1-4081-2941-8, ISBN: 1-4081-2941-8 "Described by Ken Follett as "the first modern thriller", The Riddle of the Sands is the best-known sailing narrative and a true classic. It was recently ranked 37th in The Observer's list of the 100 Greatest Novels of the past 300 years. Winston Churchill even credited it for the Admiralty's decision to build naval bases in Scapa Flow, Invergordon and Rosyth.Following in the adventurous tradition of H Rider Haggard, and being a clear in ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(Updated) by Erskine Childers, Geoffrey Household Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2000 by Penguin Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-14-118165-3, ISBN: 0-14-118165-6 "在线阅读本书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 vivid evocation of the late 1890s - an atmosphere of mutual suspicion and intrigue that was soon to lead to war." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands A Record of Secret Service by Erskine Childers Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2018 by David R Godine ISBN-13: 978-1-56792-629-3, ISBN: 1-56792-629-0 "Described by bestselling novelist Ken Follett as the first modern thriller, The Riddle of the Sands follows Charles Carruthers, a minor official in the British foreign office, and his friend from his Oxford days, Arthur Davies, as a sailing holiday quickly takes a dangerous turn. Sailing the Frisian Islands, the two unravel a plot by the Germans to invade England. Sharply prescient, this 1903 novel accurately predicted the threat posed ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands (World War I) by Erskine Childers, Sarah Wimperis, Tony Evans Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2014 by Real Reads ISBN-13: 978-1-906230-68-5, ISBN: 1-906230-68-4 "‘It seems pretty clear to me that sooner or later we’ll be at war with Germany, whether we like it or not.’ Carruthers is looking forward to a relaxing holiday when he sets off for the Baltic Sea. Instead he finds himself at the center of a complicated and deadly plot. Will Carruthers and his friend Arthur Davies discover why the sinister and mysterious Herr Dollman is so interested in their little yacht, the Dulcibella? What does Clara ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers Paperback, Published 2008 by Penguin ISBN-13: 978-0-14-119045-7, ISBN: 0-14-119045-0 "Riddle of the Sands (08) by Childers, Erskine [Mass Market Paperback (2008)]" |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(1st Edition) A Record of Secret Service (Oxford World's Classics) by Erskine Childers, David Trotter, Anna Snaith, Er Skillsine Childers Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2008 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-954971-9, ISBN: 0-19-954971-0 "`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 prospects in the Foreign Office, the sardonic civil servant Carruthers is finding it hard to endure the emptiness and boredom of his life in Lon ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) by Erskine Childers, Mark Valentine, David Stuart Davies Paperback, 268 Pages, Published 2007 by Wordsworth Classics ISBN-13: 978-1-84022-178-7, ISBN: 1-84022-178-X "This is a book that may have changed history - and still thrills today. One of the first and still one of the finest spy stories ever written, Erskine Childers' book introduced Edwardian readers to the idea of a 'secret service'. In an enthralling tale of a duel among the islands and sandbanks of the North Sea, two amateur investigators and yachtsmen discover sinister preparations off the German coast. At great peril both from an implac ..." |
 | | Red Classics Riddle Of The Sands A Record Of Secret Service (Penguin Red Classics) by Erskine Childers Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2007 by Penguin Classic Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-14-103127-9, ISBN: 0-14-103127-1 "The Riddle of the Sands The First Modern Spy Thriller: The Riddle of the Sands Two sail-boaters are cruising off the coast of Germany on a vacation. To their amazement they discover a German military exercise-a trial-run for the invasion of England. From that starting point we are whisked through a series of mysteries, bluffs, counter-bluffs, and wild nautical maneuvers as our sail-boaters try to learn more and get their... Full descrip ..." |
 | | Riddle of the Sands(Reprint) by Erskine Childers, David Trotter, Anna Snaith, Chris Thompson Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 1998 by Sheridan House ISBN-13: 978-1-57409-015-4, ISBN: 1-57409-015-1 "For over ninety-five years, The Riddle of the Sands has held a special place in the affections of sailing enthusiasts and thriller fans alike. Set before World War I, this enthralling novel pitches two amateur sailors against the secret forces of mighty Germany. Powers of deduction and navigational skills prove equally important in uncovering a plot that threatens personal as well as national security. The enduring appeal of this book l ..." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(Reprint) by Erskine Childers, Chi9lders Erskine Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1998 by Wordsworth Editions Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-85326-038-4, ISBN: 1-85326-038-X "[Erskine Childers: The Riddle of the Sands Taschenbuch (Gut) Wordsworth 1993 ]" |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(Updated) A Record of Secret Service (Oxford World's Classics) by Erskine Childers, David Trotter, Anna Snaith Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 1998 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-283347-1, ISBN: 0-19-283347-2 "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. Bored with his life in London, a young man accepts an invitation to join a friend on a sailing holiday in the North Sea. A vivid exploration of the mysteries of seamanship, the story builds in excitement as these two young adventurers discover a German plot to invade England." |
 | | Riddle of the Sands(Updated) A Record of Secret Service (Penguin Popular Classics) by Erskine Childers, Roberto Ferrari Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1995 by Penguin Classics ISBN-13: 978-0-14-062143-3, ISBN: 0-14-062143-1 "Childers' lone masterpiece, "The Riddle of the Sands", considered the first modern spy thriller, is recognizable as the brilliant forerunner of the realism of Graham Greene and John le Carre. Its unique flavor comes from its fine characterization, richly authentic background of inshore sailing and vivid evocation of the late 1890s - an atmosphere of mutual suspicion and intrigue that was soon to lead to war." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 1986 by Sheridan House Inc ISBN-13: 978-0-246-13039-6, ISBN: 0-246-13039-3 "This classic tale of sea adventure was published in 1903. It follows a daring investigation by two men who make the terrifying discovery of a carefully laid plan for the invasion of England." |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands(Updated) A Record of Secret Service by Erskine Childers, Norman Donaldson Paperback, 284 Pages, Published 1976 by Dover Pubns ISBN-13: 978-0-486-23280-5, ISBN: 0-486-23280-8 "Carruthers is summoned to the Baltic by his friend, an accomplished yachtsman, who reveals his suspicions concerning German activity in the North Frisian Islands" |
 | | War and the Arme Blanche With an Excerpt From Remembering Sion By Ryan Desmond (Paperback) by Erskine Childers Paperback, Published 2020 by Read & Co. Books, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-5287-1523-2, ISBN: 1-5287-1523-3 |
 | | The Riddle of the Sands (Paperback or Softback) by Erskine Childers Paperback, 446 Pages, Published 2011 by Resurrected Press ISBN-13: 978-1-937022-02-0, ISBN: 1-937022-02-1 "When Charles Carruthers receives a letter from a university friend Arthur Davies asking if he wants to join him yachting in the Frisian Islands off the northern coast of Germany, he envisions a pleasant holiday from his job in the Foreign Office. Upon arriving, he finds that the 'yacht' is a converted life boat with no other crew other than the two of them, and that his friend's plan is to chart the channels and islands of the shore aga ..." |
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