Memory Hold-the-Door

Memory Hold-the-Door
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547110675
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Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Memory Hold-the-Door by : John Buchan

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Memory Hold-the-Door" by John Buchan. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1842327828
ISBN-13 : 9781842327821
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Oliver Cromwell by : John Buchan

John Buchan sets out to redress many misconceived popular opinions of this English soldier and statesman. Born in 1599, Cromwell joined Parliament in the Civil War. He fought many battles and was instrumental in bringing Charles I to trial. He then suppressed the Levellers, Ireland and the Scots under the Commonwealth and later Protectorate.

Days of God

Days of God
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : 9781416597827
ISBN-13 : 1416597824
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Days of God by : James Buchan

A myth-busting insider’s account of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 that destroyed US influence in the country and transformed the politics of the Middle East and the world. The 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran was one of the seminal events of our time. It inaugurated more than thirty years of war in the Middle East and fostered an Islamic radicalism that shapes foreign policy in the United States and Europe to this day. Drawing on his lifetime of engagement with Iran, James Buchan explains the history that gave rise to the Revolution, in which Ayatollah Khomeini and his supporters displaced the Shah with little diffi­culty. Mystifyingly to outsiders, the people of Iran turned their backs on a successful Westernized government for an amateurish religious regime. Buchan dispels myths about the Iranian Revolution and instead assesses the historical forces to which it responded. He puts the extremism of the Islamic regime in perspective: a truly radical revolution, it can be compared to the French or Russian Revolu­tions. Using recently declassified diplomatic papers and Persian-language news reports, diaries, memoirs, interviews, and theological tracts, Buchan illumi­nates both Khomeini and the Shah. His writing is always clear, dispassionate, and informative. The Iranian Revolution was a turning point in modern history, and James Buchan’s Days of God is, as London’s Independent put it, “a compelling, beautifully written history” of that event.

Code of the Forest

Code of the Forest
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0991150279
ISBN-13 : 9780991150274
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Code of the Forest by : Jon Buchan

When Wade McNabb, publisher of the Georgetown Pilot, exposes high-level political corruption surrounding a chemical plant on the South Carolina coast, a powerful senator, steeped in the ancient code of the state's insider politics, threatens to bring down McNabb and his newspaper. Wade turns for help to Kate Stewart, a young lawyer who has left a large law firm for a fresh start on her own in Georgetown. These two fiercely independent souls form a wary alliance for the legal battle that follows. It's a fight that shows them the power of connections - good and bad - to change their lives forever.

Prester John

Prester John
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Publisher : House of Stratus
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9780755117130
ISBN-13 : 0755117131
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Prester John by : John Buchan

After his father's death, our young hero sets off to make his fortune in South Africa. He gets tangled up in an African tribal uprising and a strange encounter and rumours he hears make him suspect that his destination may not be as predictable as he has supposed. Set at the turn of the last century, this is a riveting adventure story.

John Buchan

John Buchan
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 721
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ISBN-10 : 9781459709393
ISBN-13 : 145970939X
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis John Buchan by : J. William Galbraith

Soldier, spy, politician, bestselling thriller writer, and governor general of Canada — John Buchan was a man of many seasons and talents. An accomplished Scottish journalist, soldier, head of intelligence, and Member of Parliament, John Buchan (1875-1940) is best known for penning thrillers such as The Thirty-Nine Steps. However, as Canada’s 15th governor general (1935-40), Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, played a significant leadership role as a statesman and diplomat. Buchan was the first governor general appointed after the 1931 Statute of Westminster, which gave Canada constitutional equality with Britain. He worked tirelessly for Canadian unity and promoted the sovereignty, and loyalty to the sovereign, of Canada. In 1937 he founded the Governor General’s Awards, still Canada’s premier prizes for literary achievement. Lord Tweedsmuir helped draw Canada, Britain, and the United States closer together to strengthen the democracies threatened by Nazism and Fascism. He was an inspiration to several of his successors and still inspires us today.

The Island of Sheep

The Island of Sheep
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547116059
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Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The Island of Sheep by : John Buchan

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Island of Sheep" by John Buchan. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Witch Wood

Witch Wood
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547065852
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Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Witch Wood by : John Buchan

"Witch Wood" is a historical novel set in 17th century Scotland. The story follows a minister who tries to prevent worshiping the devil and keep his congregation safe. The witchcraft is practiced in the Wood of Caledon in the Scottish Borders. However, the minister's congregation is divided as a result of the civil unrest caused by the Scottish war. Will he be able to bring them under one fold again? It was written by John Buchan, a Scottish novelist and public servant who combined a successful career as an author of thrillers, historical novels, histories, and biographies.

The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages
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Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : 9781473373648
ISBN-13 : 1473373646
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis The Three Hostages by : John Buchan

The fourth of the five Richard Hannay novels by John Buchan. Here we find our hero Richard Hannay living a quiet life in the countryside with a wife and young child but his past comes back to haunt him and he once more must face up to an arch-enemy.

The Museum of Broken Promises

The Museum of Broken Promises
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Total Pages : 468
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ISBN-10 : 1444844776
ISBN-13 : 9781444844771
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis The Museum of Broken Promises by : Elizabeth Buchan

Paris, today: The Museum of Broken Promises is a place of hope and loss. Every object in the museum has been donated - a cake tin, a wedding veil, a baby's shoe. And each represents a moment of grief or terrible betrayal. Laure, the owner and curator, has also hidden artefacts from her own painful youth amongst the objects on display. 1985: Recovering from the sudden death of her father, Laure flees to Prague. But she cannot begin to comprehend the dark political currents in this communist city - until she meets a young dissident musician. Her love for him, however, will have terrible and unforeseen consequences. It is only years later, having created the museum, that Laure can finally face up to her past and celebrate the passionate love which has directed her life.