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The riddle of the sands

Childers, Erskine, 1870-19222009
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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. The story builds in excitement as two young men on a sailing holiday discover a German plot to invade England.
Main title:
The riddle of the sands / Erskine Childers.
Edition:
New ed. / afterword by Robert Giddings.
Imprint:
London : Atlantic, 2009.
Collation:
336 p. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:
9781843549086 (pbk)1843549085 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.9'12
Local class:
F
Language:
English
BRN:
534699
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