Author: John Buchan
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9780879238711
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
John Buchan is the father of the modern spy thriller. This is so even though the Hannay books are not, strictly speaking, about spies at all in the professional sense of the word. They are about penetration of the enemy, about lonely escape and wild journeys, about the thin veneer that stands between civilsation and barbarism.
The Four Adventures of Richard Hannay
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9780879238711
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
John Buchan is the father of the modern spy thriller. This is so even though the Hannay books are not, strictly speaking, about spies at all in the professional sense of the word. They are about penetration of the enemy, about lonely escape and wild journeys, about the thin veneer that stands between civilsation and barbarism.
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9780879238711
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
John Buchan is the father of the modern spy thriller. This is so even though the Hannay books are not, strictly speaking, about spies at all in the professional sense of the word. They are about penetration of the enemy, about lonely escape and wild journeys, about the thin veneer that stands between civilsation and barbarism.
The Complete Richard Hannay
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0140170596
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1305
Book Description
Contains: Island of Sheep, Three Hostages, Mr Hostages, Mr Standfast, The 39 Steps.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0140170596
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1305
Book Description
Contains: Island of Sheep, Three Hostages, Mr Hostages, Mr Standfast, The 39 Steps.
The Three Hostages
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853262524
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This early (1924) spy adventure is one of five Buchan novels featuring the heroic Richard Hannay. Hannay is called out of retirement to rescue the kidnapped offspring of three highly placed British citizens. Hannay soon uncovers a global syndicate supporting a single man who has notions of world domination. The story suffers from exaggerated descriptions of its characters. For instance, the kidnapper, Medina, is not just a good shot, he's the best shot in England next to the King. The British are portrayed as wonderful people, but other races fare less well. Yet the story is undoubtedly good fun and is enhanced by the modulated voice and subtle characterizations of British actor Edmund Dehn. For large suspense collections.
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853262524
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This early (1924) spy adventure is one of five Buchan novels featuring the heroic Richard Hannay. Hannay is called out of retirement to rescue the kidnapped offspring of three highly placed British citizens. Hannay soon uncovers a global syndicate supporting a single man who has notions of world domination. The story suffers from exaggerated descriptions of its characters. For instance, the kidnapper, Medina, is not just a good shot, he's the best shot in England next to the King. The British are portrayed as wonderful people, but other races fare less well. Yet the story is undoubtedly good fun and is enhanced by the modulated voice and subtle characterizations of British actor Edmund Dehn. For large suspense collections.
The Richard Hannay Trilogy: the Thirty Nine Steps, Greenmantle, Mr Standfast
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781484866474
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
I returned from the City about three o'clock on that May afternoon pretty well disgusted with life. I had been three months in the Old Country, and was fed up with it. If anyone had told me a year ago that I would have been feeling like that I should have laughed at him; but there was the fact. The weather made me liverish, the talk of the ordinary Englishman made me sick, I couldn't get enough exercise, and the amusements of London seemed as flat as soda-water that has been standing in the sun. 'Richard Hannay, ' I kept telling myself, 'you have got into the wrong ditch, my friend, and you had better climb out.' It made me bite my lips to think of the plans I had been building up those last years in Bulawayo. I had got my pile-not one of the big ones, but good enough for me; and I had figured out all kinds of ways of enjoying myself. My father had brought me out from Scotland at the age of six, and I had never been home since; so England was a sort of Arabian Nights to me, and I counted on stopping there for the rest of my days.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781484866474
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
I returned from the City about three o'clock on that May afternoon pretty well disgusted with life. I had been three months in the Old Country, and was fed up with it. If anyone had told me a year ago that I would have been feeling like that I should have laughed at him; but there was the fact. The weather made me liverish, the talk of the ordinary Englishman made me sick, I couldn't get enough exercise, and the amusements of London seemed as flat as soda-water that has been standing in the sun. 'Richard Hannay, ' I kept telling myself, 'you have got into the wrong ditch, my friend, and you had better climb out.' It made me bite my lips to think of the plans I had been building up those last years in Bulawayo. I had got my pile-not one of the big ones, but good enough for me; and I had figured out all kinds of ways of enjoying myself. My father had brought me out from Scotland at the age of six, and I had never been home since; so England was a sort of Arabian Nights to me, and I counted on stopping there for the rest of my days.
Greenmantle
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton
ISBN:
Category : Hannay, Richard (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Hannay is called in to investigate rumours of an uprising in the Muslim world, and undertakes a perilous journey through enemy territory to meet his friend Sandy in Constantinople. Once there, he and his friends must thwart the Germans' plans to use religion to help them win the war, climaxing at the battle of Erzurum.
Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton
ISBN:
Category : Hannay, Richard (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Hannay is called in to investigate rumours of an uprising in the Muslim world, and undertakes a perilous journey through enemy territory to meet his friend Sandy in Constantinople. Once there, he and his friends must thwart the Germans' plans to use religion to help them win the war, climaxing at the battle of Erzurum.
The Island of Sheep
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473373557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
A classic Richard Hannay adventure novel by John Buchan. Richard Hannay is now in his fifties but once more must throw himself into an adventure to uphold a an oath he made in his youth to protect the son of a man he once knew, the son being an heir to the secret of a great treasure.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473373557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
A classic Richard Hannay adventure novel by John Buchan. Richard Hannay is now in his fifties but once more must throw himself into an adventure to uphold a an oath he made in his youth to protect the son of a man he once knew, the son being an heir to the secret of a great treasure.
The Half-Hearted
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 1842327712
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Set in the closing years of the nineteenth century, this is the story of Lewis Haystoun, a dilettante and coward. At a Scottish country house party hosted by Lady Manorwater, Lewis falls for Alice Wishart, one of the guests. He then answers a call to adventure, setting off for Kashmir in search of 'success, enterprise, new lands and faces'.
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 1842327712
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Set in the closing years of the nineteenth century, this is the story of Lewis Haystoun, a dilettante and coward. At a Scottish country house party hosted by Lady Manorwater, Lewis falls for Alice Wishart, one of the guests. He then answers a call to adventure, setting off for Kashmir in search of 'success, enterprise, new lands and faces'.
Mr. Standfast
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton, [1919]?.
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton, [1919]?.
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Brasenose College
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781016036894
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781016036894
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Sick Heart River
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755117174
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Sir Edward Leithen is given a year to live and decides to devote his last months to seeking out and restoring to health Galliard, a young Canadian banker, who is searching for the 'River of the Sick Heart'. Braving an Arctic winter, Leithen finds the banker and then his own health returns, yet only one of the men will return to civilization ....
Publisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 0755117174
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Sir Edward Leithen is given a year to live and decides to devote his last months to seeking out and restoring to health Galliard, a young Canadian banker, who is searching for the 'River of the Sick Heart'. Braving an Arctic winter, Leithen finds the banker and then his own health returns, yet only one of the men will return to civilization ....