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Children's eBooks
A level 5 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Retold for Learners of English by Peter Hawkins. When Carruthers joins his friend Arthur Davies on his yacht Dulcibella, he is expecting a pleasant sailing holiday in the... See More
Children's eBooks
A level 5 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Retold for Learners of English by Peter Hawkins. When Carruthers joins his friend Arthur Davies on his... See More
This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Carruthers, a minor official in the Foreign Office, is contacted by an acquaintance, Davies, asking him to join in a... See More
Literature & Fiction
Two works by General von Bernhardi have been translated into English, and widely circulated among our military men. I propose to say but little about the first, "Cavalry in Future Wars," because I have already endeavoured to... See More
Mystery
A book that caused a huge sensation when it was first published in 1903, The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers is a vivid account of German preparations to invade England, released at a time when tensions between the... See More
Literature & Fiction
The first modern spy novel and a must-read for espionage junkies and fans of James Bond and John Le Carré. When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip, the vision of a manned... See More
Childers, Erskine, 1870-1922 The Riddle of the Sands Anglais Language and Literatures: English literature Sea stories Great Britain - History - Invasions - Fiction Adventure stories See More
Literature & Fiction
This collection contains an active table of contents (HTML), which makes reading easier to make it more enjoyable. The first table of contents lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of... See More
Classics
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... See More
Literature & Fiction
In the rough waters of the North Sea, two sailors fight to save Britain Charles Carruthers is languishing in the crushing heat of a London summer when an old university chum named Davies throws him a lifeline, inviting him... See More
E-artnow presents to you this unique collection of the carefully picked greatest mystery classics of all time 100 classics: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Agatha Christie) The Murder on the Links (Agatha Christie) The... See More
Thrillers
Carruthers, a minor official in the Foreign Office, is contacted by an acquaintance, Davies, asking him to join in a yachting holiday in the Baltic Sea. Carruthers agrees, as his other plans for a holiday have fallen... See More
Classics
`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... See More
The author of this essay seeks to encourage innovative ideas for British military practices, particularly in the Cavalry force. They argue that the current system of relying on lances and swords is outdated and should be... See More
Literature & Fiction
This collection contains an active table of contents (HTML), which makes reading easier to make it more enjoyable. The first table of contents lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of... See More
MysteryE-artnow presents to you this unique collection of the greatest classics of thriller and mystery every fan of the genre should experience at least once in their life: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Arthur Conan Doyle) The... See More
Classics
"War and the Arme Blanche" by Erskine Childers Robert Erskine Childers DSC, usually known as Erskine Childers, was an English-born Irish writer, politician, and militant. His work has been highly influential to readers from... See More
Religion & Spirituality
THE "MONTFORT." A wintry ride -- Retrospect -- Embarkation -- A typical day -- "Stables" in rough weather -- Las Palmas -- The tropics -- Inoculation -- Journalism -- Fashions -- "Intelligent anticipation" -- Stable-guard... See More
"The Riddle of the Sands" was published in May 1903, and it has probably sold more than two million copies in its lifetime. Its author Erskine Childers was infuriated when it was described as fiction, because for him the... See More
Biographies & Memoirs"In the Ranks of the C.I.V." is a 1900 account by Erskine Childers of his time spent as part of an artillery company in the South African Wars (1879-1915). This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the Boer War or... See More
Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Riddle of the Sands' is a 1903 novel by Erskine Childers. This book got immensely popular in the years before World War I. It is an early example of the espionage novel and was extremely influential in the genre of spy... See More
Religion & Spirituality
My purpose in this volume is to advocate a definite scheme of self-government for Ireland. That task necessarily involves an historical as well as a constructive argument. It would be truer, perhaps, to say that the greater... See More
AnthologiesThis collection includes the great masterpieces of thriller and mystery every fan of the genre should experience: Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Secret Adversary The Man in the... See More
MysteryE-artnow presents to you this unique collection of the greatest classics of thriller and mystery every fan of the genre should experience at least once in their life: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie) The... See More
Thrillers
The Riddle of the Sands is often hailed as the original spy novel that laid the groundwork for the more famous adventures of later characters such as James Bond. See More
28 unique illustrations Set before the First World War this sailing spy thriller pitches two amateur sailors cum sleuths against the secret forces of mighty Germany. Powers of deduction and navigational skills prove equally... See More
Black & African American
Anthologie contenant : A Royal Prisoner par Marcel Allain The Thames Valley Catastrophe par Grant Allen Mr Standfast par John Buchan Greenmantle par John Buchan The Island of Sheep par John Buchan The Three Hostages par... See More
Teen & Young Adult
Newly updated. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. • The Art of War by Sun Tzu • The Great Boer War by Arthur Conan Doyle • On War by Carl von Clausewitz • Cuba... See More
Literature & Fiction
My central purpose in this volume is to submit to searching criticism the armament of Cavalry. That armament now consists of a rifle and a sword in all regiments, with the addition of a lance in the case of Lancers. I shall... See More
Literature & Fiction
Robert Erskine Childers DSC (25 June 1870 - 24 November 1922), universally known as Erskine Childers, was the author of the influential novel The Riddle of the Sands and an Irish nationalist who smuggled guns to Ireland in... See More