Items related to The Free Fishers
Synopsis
Set in a bleak Yorkshire hamlet, this is a tale of treason and romance. Anthony Lammas, Professor of Logic at St Andrews University, becomes entangled in a web of intrigue that threatens the country. His boyhood allegiance to a brotherhood of deep-sea fishermen involves him and his handsome ex-pupil with a beautiful, but dangerous, woman.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
John Buchan, Baron Tweedsmuir, was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist. He wrote adventure novels, short-story collections and biographies. His passion for the Scottish countryside is reflected in much of his writing. Buchan's adventure stories are high in romance and are peopled by a large cast of characters. 'Richard Hannay', 'Dickson McCunn' and 'Sir Edward Leithen' are three that reappear several times. Alfred Hitchcock adapted his most famous book 'The Thirty-Nine Steps', featuring Hannay, for the big screen. Born in 1875 in Perth, Buchan was the son of a minister. Childhood holidays were spent in the Borders, for which he had a great love. He was educated at Glasgow University and Brasenose College, Oxford, where he was President of the Union. Called to the Bar in 1901, he became Lord Milner's assistant private secretary in South Africa. By 1907, however, he was working as a publisher with Nelson's. During the First World War Buchan was a correspondent at the Front for 'The Times', as well as being an officer in the Intelligence Corps and advisor to the War Cabinet. Elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for one of the Scottish Universities' seats in 1927, he was created Baron Tweedsmuir in 1935. From then, until his death in 1940, he served as Governor General of Canada, during which time he nevertheless managed to continue writing.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSevern House Publishers
- Publication date1982
- ISBN 10 0727808524
- ISBN 13 9780727808523
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for The Free Fishers
Stock Image
The Free Fishers
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP11050557
Quantity: 2 available
Seller Image
The Free Fishers / John Buchan
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
2nd edition. Library copy. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 224p 21cm. Notes: Originally published: Feltham: Hamlyn, 1982. Subjects: Fiction in English 1900-1945 Texts. 20th century Fiction. Genre: Fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 328381
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Free Fishers / John Buchan
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
2nd edition. Library copy. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 224p 21cm. Notes: Originally published: Feltham: Hamlyn, 1982. Subjects: Fiction in English 1900-1945 Texts. 20th century Fiction. Genre: Fiction. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 328381
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Free Fishers
Seller: Barassie Books, BICESTER, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Tight clean copy of ex-library, reserve stock book with usual markings. Appears only loaned out once. Dustjacket protected in clear plastic. Shows only slight signs of shelf wear. Internally clean and tightly bound. Wrapped in tissue, bubble wrap and securely packaged. Posted daily from UK, first class within UK and airmail world-wide. Seller Inventory # 001941
Quantity: 1 available