Robert Erskine Childers (25 June, – 24 November, ), born in Mayfair, London, was the author of the influential novel The Riddle of the Sands. As with most men of his social background and education, Childers was a steadfast believer in the British Empire. He /5(). · It is fascinating that Childers wrote this as a patriotic attempt to warn the British establishment about Germany's warlike intent - yet he was later executed as a traitor because of his involvement in the Irish struggle for independence.4/5(7). · The Riddle of the Sands. By: Erskine Childers () Containing many realistic details based on Childers’ own sailing trips along the German North Sea coast, the book is the retelling of a yachting expedition in the early 20th century combined with an adventurous spy story. It was one of the early invasion novels which predicted war with Germany and called for British preparedness.5/5(4).
The Riddle of the Sands. The Riddle of the Sands. A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved. By. Erskine Childers. 4 (7 Reviews) Published: Pages: Downloads: 15, Share This. In the Ranks of the C.I.V. by Erskine Childers Download Read more. War and the Arme Blanche. The Riddle of the Sands also accrues new meaning in the Anthropocene era. Childers created his fictional world from a resource now rapidly disappearing due to the building boom around the world, in one of the present moment's least discussed ecological depletions. 1 Concrete requires sea sand—desert sand is too fine for such use. The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers - FULL Audiobook | Free Audiobooks - 00 Preface - 01 The Letter - 02 The Dulcibella
About Childers: Robert Erskine Childers DSC (25 June – 24 November ), universally known as Erskine Childers, was the author of the influential novel Riddle of the Sands and an Irish nation-alist, who was executed by the authorities of the nascent Irish Free State during the Irish Civil War. He was the son of British. The Riddle of the Sands. By: Erskine Childers () Containing many realistic details based on Childers’ own sailing trips along the German North Sea coast, the book is the retelling of a yachting expedition in the early 20th century combined with an adventurous spy story. It was one of the early invasion novels which predicted war with. Childers, Erskine, Title: The Riddle of the Sands Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Sea stories Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Invasions -- Fiction Subject: Adventure stories Subject: Spy stories Subject: Sailing -- Fiction Subject: Frisian Islands -- Fiction Subject.
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