The riddle : illuminating the story behind the riddle of the sands
Drummond, Maldwin2017
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Since 1904 'The Riddle of the Sands' by Erskine Childers has been the best known tale of yachting fiction in the English language. It has been continuously in print in numerous editions, has been the subject of a motion picture and has generated scores of articles and correspondence in papers and magazines. This book includes details of Childers own sailing experiences and also a detailed account of the reception afforded the book in official circles and Childers involvement in this.
Main title:
The riddle : illuminating the story behind the riddle of the sands / Maldwin Drummond ; illustrated by Martin Mackrill.
Author:
Drummond, Maldwin, author
Imprint:
London : Unicorn Press, 2017.
Collation:
296 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
ISBN:
9781910500392 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
823.912
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1893774