
The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service
by Erskine Childers
Title:
The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service
Author:
Erskine Childers
Series (if any):
Oxford World's Classics
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
304 pages, 4 maps
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780199549719
EAN:
9780199549719
Classifications:
Classic and Biographical
Weight (g):
334
Dimensions (mm):
196 x 128 x 15
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
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. This edition is complemented by a fine introduction which examines the novel in its political and historical context.
























