When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip, the vision of a manned yacht quickly works its charm. The reality couldn't be more different. If the boat is underwhelming, Davies's ambition for their sailing trip is anything but. There has been suspicious German activity along the coast. The Medusa has already tried to destroy him. Why should anyone want to kill Davies? What are the Germans trying to hide? Nothing less than a plot to invade Britain. And only these two courageous Englishmen can stop them. Erskine Childers only novel, published in...
When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip, the vision of a manned yacht quickly works its charm. The r...
Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic, only to discover that the itinerary involves more than killing fowl. Soon they're on a wild journey of intrigue, meeting danger at every turn, and ultimately unraveling Germany's secret plans to invade England.
Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic, only to discover that the iti...
This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.
This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. ...
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. Bored with his life in London, a young man accepts an invitation to join a friend on a sailing holiday in the North Sea. A vivid exploration of the mysteries of seamanship, the story builds in excitement as these two young adventurers discover a German plot to invade England. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's...
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. Bored with his l...
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. In spite of good prospects in the Foreign Office, sardonic civil servant Carruthers is finding it hard to endure the boredom of his life in London. He accepts an invitation from a college friend, Davies, a shyly intrepid yachtsman, and joins him on a sailing holiday in the Baltic and there, amidst the sunshine and bright blue seas, they discover a German plot to invade England...
Like much contemporary British spy fiction, The Riddle of the...
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. In sp...
London 1903: Seine Perspektiven im Auswärtigen Amt sind gut, doch der Beamte Carruthers erträgt die Leere und Langeweile in seinem Leben nur schwer. Als sein Studienfreund Davies ihn zu einem Segeltörn auf der Nordsee einlädt, verliert er sich in der Phantasie von einer komfortablen Yacht mit Mannschaft. Doch Carruthers' Hoffnung auf einen erholsamen Urlaub stirbt schneller als gedacht: Die Dulcibella ist ein einfaches Segelboot, und entlang der Küste werden verdächtige deutsche Aktivitäten gemeldet. Was als harmloses Segelabenteuer beginnt, wird zu einer aufregenden Reise voller...
London 1903: Seine Perspektiven im Auswärtigen Amt sind gut, doch der Beamte Carruthers erträgt die Leere und Langeweile in seinem Leben nur schw...
