Richard Hannay tracks a German spy down to a French château, but Hannay’s sense of fair play gives his enemy a chance.
byJohn Buchan1875-1940
Angevin & Plantagenet Era
The Peasants’ Revolt
In 1381, fourteen-year-old King Richard II was faced with a popular uprising
against excessive taxation and government meddling in the labour market.
British Myths and Legends
A Prince Among Thieves
In the days of Henry VIII, eminent Scottish historian John Major looked
back to the reign of Richard the Lionheart and sketched the character of legendary outlaw Robin Hood.
byJohn Major1467-1550
John Buchan
Recognition
Just as Richard Hannay was steeling himself to report failure in the hunt for a German agent, a stranger’s eye caught his own.
byJohn Buchan1875-1940
Character and Conduct
A Stout Answer
A few weeks after a large French raiding party had been driven away from
the Isle of Wight, another flotilla arrived from across the Channel demanding money with menaces.
fromHolinshed’s Chronicles1577
Extracts from Literature
Taken for a Ride
Richard Hannay sees for himself how political activists trick decent people into supporting their quest for power.