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This enchanting adventure tells the story of Donald, a boy spending his summer holidays in the Canadian countryside. John Buchan knew that some Indians were said to have the power of projecting happenings of long ago onto a piece of calm water. In this tale he chooses Negog, the Native American Indian, as Donald’s companion and guide. Negog conjures up a strange mist from a magic fire and brings to life visions from the past. Through these boyish adventures peopled with Vikings, gold prospectors, Indians and Eskimos, Donald learns more about history than school has taught him.
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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.
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- PublisherHouse of Stratus
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0755117069
- ISBN 13 9780755117062
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages140
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Medium Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Medium Trade Paperback. 130 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: House of Stratus, UK, 2008. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Buchan's final work of fiction published a few months after his death. Written whilst Governor-General of Canada it was written with the purpose of stimulating an interest in Canadian history amongst the nations children. With the aid of his Indian mentor, young Donald sees a series of visions of scenes in Canada's past. Between the chapters are a series of related poems. Altogether a charming work. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; General; ISBN: 0755117069. ISBN/EAN: 9780755117062. Inventory No: 24040275. Seller Inventory # 24040275
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