Subjects

John Buchan

in The Copy Book

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13

Dead Man Walking

Richard Hannay was finding life in London a little slow until a self-confessed dead man walked into his rooms.

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14

False Unity

The German Empire promised wonders to restless, grudging Europe, and not to let common sense wake us from our dreams.

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15

The Avengers

John Buchan was moved by the way the nations of the British Empire volunteered for service in the Great War.

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16

The Garden and the Machine

John Buchan compared how the Germans and the British understood their empires, and saw two very different pictures indeed.

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17

Taken for a Ride

Richard Hannay sees for himself how political activists trick decent people into supporting their quest for power.

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18

Mr Ivery Gets Away

Richard Hannay tracks a German spy down to a French château, but Hannay’s sense of fair play gives his enemy a chance.

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