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The Riddle of the Sands

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4 out of 5
Based on 966 Ratings and 229 Reviews

Book Description
One of the first modern spy novels, this gripping tale also offers a vivid account of coastal sailing and navigation in the Baltic Sea during the era leading up to WWI. Written in 1903 by a Boer War veteran, it incorporates a wealth of technical sailing detail in its story of a sunny holiday that gradually darkens into a suspenseful adventure.
Book Information
PublisherDover Publications
BindingPaperback (70 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages256
ISBN-100486408795
ISBN-13978-0486408798
Publication Date05/19/2011
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About Erskine Childers (Author) : Erskine Childers is a published author. Some of the published credits of Erskine Childers include The Riddle of the Sands (Unabridged), The Riddle of the Sands.
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