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De trettionio stegen
av John Buchan
Året är 1914 och kriget är nära när Richard Hannay återvänder till England från Sydafrika. Vardagen går sin gilla gång för den oansenlige Hannay fram till den dag han hittar en mördad man i sitt vardagsrum. Mannen efterlämnar en anteckningsbok med ett meddelande i chiffer. Från det ögonblicket blir Hannay indragen i en dramatisk katt-och-råtta-lek med brittisk polis, makthavare och tyska spioner. Vad betyder de 39 stegen? De trettionio stegen återspeglar samtiden inför det förestående kriget och tyskarnas spionoperationer i Storbritannien.

År 2014 utsåg The Guardian De trettionio stegen som kom ut 1915 till en av de hundra bästa engelskspråkiga romanerna genom tiderna. Den anses vara stilbildande för sin genre och har filmatiserats åtskilliga gånger. Bland annat är den förlaga till Alfred Hitchcocks film med samma titel från 1935.

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Thirty-Nine Steps
av John Buchan
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'I snapped the switch, but there was nobody there. Then I saw something in the far corner which made me drop my cigar and fall into a cold sweat.'When Richard Hannay is warned of an assassination plot that has the potential to take Britain into a war, and then a few days later discovers the murdered body of the American that warned him in his flat, he becomes a prime suspect. He flees to the moors of Scotland and a spirited chase begins as he is pursued by the police and the German spies involved with stealing British plans.Buchan's tale unfolds into one of the seminal and most influential 'chase' books, mimicked by many, yet unrivalled in the tension and mystery created by his writing. Buchan reveres Hannay as an ordinary man who puts his country's good before his own and the classic themes of the novel influenced many films and subsequent 'man-on-the-run' novels.

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The 39 Steps
av John Buchan
One of the most exciting ''chase thrillers'' ever published, and a huge influence not only on spy fiction, but on Hollywood as well, The 39 Steps is a book which has captured the imagination of audiences for decades. It was written by acclaimed Scottish author John Buchan, who inspired the writing of other great British novelists, including Graham Greene, Ian Fleming and John le CarrÃ©. The 39 Steps remains his most famous work. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a steely determination and an extraordinary knack for getting himself out of sticky situations. The novel charts the electrifying story of an ordinary man caught up in a sinister international plot.

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Thirty-Nine Steps
av John Buchan, Christopher Harvie
John Buchan wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps while he was seriously ill at the beginning of the First World War. In it he introduces his most famous hero, Richard Hannay, who, despite claiming to be an `ordinary fellow', is caught up in the dramatic race against a plot to devastate the British war effort. Hannay is hunted across the Scottish moors by police and spy-ring alike, and must outwit his intelligent and pitiless enemy in the corridors of Whitehall and,finally, at the site of the mysterious thirty-nine steps. The best-known of Buchan's thrillers, The Thirty-Nine Steps has been continuously in print since first publication and has been filmed three times, most notably by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935. In this, the only critical edition, Christopher Harvie's introduction interweaves the writing of the tale with the equally fascinating story of how John Buchan, publisher and lawyer, came in from the cold and, via The Thirty-Nine Steps, ended the war as spy-master and propaganda chief. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Greenmantle
av John Buchan
In Greenmantle (1916) Richard Hannay, hero of The Thirty-Nine Steps, travels across war-torn Europe in search of a German plot and an Islamic Messiah. He is joined by three more of Buchan's heroes: Peter Pienaar, the old Boer Scout; John S. Blenkiron, the American determined to fight the Kaiser; and Sandy Arbuthnot, Greenmantle himself, modelled on Lawrence of Arabia. The intrepid four move in disguise through Germany to Constantinople and the Russian border toface their enemies: the grotesque Stumm and the evil beauty of Hilda von Einem.

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Der Ã¿bermensch
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Der junge Londoner Anwalt und Parlamentarier Edward Leithen gerÃ¿t durch die mysteriÃ¶se Flucht seines Freundes Pitt-Heron mitten hinein in einen dÃ¼steren Kriminalfall. Hatte Pitt-Heron sich auf dubiose GefÃ¿hrten eingelassen, oder war er womÃ¶glich Mitwisser einer gefÃ¿hrlichen VerschwÃ¶rung? Unbeeindruckt unternimmt Leithen Nachforschungen in der Welt der Politik und Diplomatie, bis er die Aufmerksamkeit eines mÃ¿chtigen Gegners auf sich zieht - und selbst zur Zielscheibe wird. - Der 1913 fertiggestellte Roman ist nicht nur eine spannende Abenteuergeschichte, sondern beleuchtet auch Grundfragen der Moral und Zivilisation und den Konflikt zwischen Individuum und Gesellschaft.

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Els trenta-nou esglaons
av John Buchan
Richard Hannay, un enginyer de mines britanic que acaba de tornar de Rodesia, esta avorrit de la nova vida que ha comencat a Londres. Tot canvia quan troben mort a casa seva un home que ha descobert un complot politic de dimensions internacionals. Hannay haura de fugir a la seva Escocia natal i descobrir la veritat abans no sigui massa tard. Per a ell i per al seu pais. L'escriptor i poltic escocs John Buchan firma una novella ambientada el 1914 en una Europa a les portes de la Primera Guerra Mundial que no dona treva al lector, i que va inspirar un dels grans clssics d'Alfred Hitchcock. Buchan estructura la novella a partir dels encontres del protagonista amb personatges d'all ms diversos, testimonis de la paranoia prebllica que hi havia als diversos estaments de la societat britnica. Hi trobem, a ms, per primer cop el personatge de Richard Hannay, un home corrent a qui les circumstncies empenyen a l'heroisme, i que protagonitzar quatre aventures ms de l'autor escocs.

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Le Prophete au manteau vert
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Dans l''Angleterre en guerre, un officier, Dick Hannay, en convalescence apres une blessure, se voit confier une mission secrete de la plus haute importance : trouver ce qui se trame en Turquie, et qui pourrait changer la face de la guerre. AidÃ© d''un amÃ©ricain flegmatique, Blenkiron, d''un de ses amis, Dick, et d''un vieux casseur Australien, ils doivent, chacun de leur cÃ¿tÃ©, essayer de gagner la Turquie. Dick Hannay, quant a lui, se jette dans la gueule du loup en pÃ©nÃ©trant directement en Allemagne...

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Les trente neuf marches
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Voici le livre dont a Ã©tÃ© tirÃ© le cÃ©lebre film d''Alfred Hitchcock :
Richard Hannay, de retour d''Afrique du sud, s''ennuie dans son pays, l''Angleterre, et pense a repartir lorsqu''un locataire de son immeuble, Franklin P. Scudder, l''en dissuade en lui offrant un travail digne de Sherlock Holmes, qui lui fera vite oublier son dÃ©sir de rÃ©embarquer pour l''Afrique. Notre apprenti dÃ©tective se retrouve en possession d''un carnet contenant une Ã©nigme que lui a laissÃ© Scudder, qui a Ã©tÃ© assassinÃ© entre temps. Que sont donc ces 39 marches?...

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Path of the King
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The Path of the King follows the lineage of a legendary Viking prince whose ancient band of gold is passed down through generations, linking the descendants through time. As each heir inherits the coveted relic, will they use its power and symbolism to unite or divide? When the crown lands on the head of an impassioned Scottish nobleman, he must navigate political intrigue, war, betrayal, and his own ideals to become one of history's most iconic rulers. This sweeping saga by John Buchan intricately weaves the destiny of a people, the weight of royalty, and the makings of leadership into a riveting tale that shaped the course of a nation.

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Thirty-Nine Steps
av John Buchan
The Thirty-Nine Steps, set during World War I, tells the story of Richard Hannay, who finds himself accused of murder and must battles both police and spies to prove his innocence. According to Wikipedia, it "is an adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan, first published in 1915...It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations. John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 - 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada. Buchan's 100 works include nearly thirty novels, seven collections of short stories and biographies of Sir Walter Scott, Caesar Augustus, and Oliver Cromwell. Buchan's most famous of his books were the spy thrillers (including) The 39 Steps (which was converted to a play as well as an Alfred Hitchcock movie starring Robert Donat as Richard Hannay, though with Buchan's story much altered.) The "last Buchan" (as Graham Greene entitled his appreciative review) was the 1941 novel Sick Heart River (American title: Mountain Meadow), in which a dying protagonist confronts in the Canadian wilderness the questions of the meaning of life. The insightful quotation "It's a great life, if you don't weaken" is famously attributed to Buchan, as is "No great cause is ever lost or won, The battle must always be renewed, And the creed must always be restated."

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Witch Wood by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

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Witch Wood by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
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This eBook features the unabridged text of 'Witch Wood by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of John Buchan'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Buchan includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features:* The complete unabridged text of 'Witch Wood by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)'* Beautifully illustrated with images related to Buchan's works* Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook* Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

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Runagates Club
av John Buchan
Twelve stories told at the monthly meetings of a (fictional) London dining club, whose members included some famous figures from Buchan's novels, such as Richard Hannay.

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Lost Lady of Old Years (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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Lost Lady of Old Years (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
av John Buchan
This novel, set during the Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland in 1745, tells the story of Francis Birkenshaw, a young Edinburgh man intent on leading a life of debauchery until he chances upon the beautiful Margaret Murray, wife of the Bonnie Princes secretary. Francis is soon led down a dangerous and adventurous road with Margarets husband, the villainous traitor John Murray of Broughton. A dark tale of love and betrayal, A Lost Lady of Old Years is also a compelling portrait of this turbulent time in European history.

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Huntingtower (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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Huntingtower (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
av John Buchan
Staid Scots grocer Dickson McCunn, 55, has a plan: Retire early and take it easy. But soon he is swept up in a daring plot to rescue a beautiful princess imprisoned by scheming Bolsheviks in the rambling mansion known as Huntingtower. This fast-moving 1922 thriller by the author of The Thirty-Nine Steps mixes the everyday with the fantastic.

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Lost Lady of Old Years by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

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Lost Lady of Old Years by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
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This eBook features the unabridged text of 'A Lost Lady of Old Years by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of John Buchan'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Buchan includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features:* The complete unabridged text of 'A Lost Lady of Old Years by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)'* Beautifully illustrated with images related to Buchan's works* Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook* Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

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Memory Hold-The-Door by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

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Memory Hold-The-Door by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
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This eBook features the unabridged text of 'Memory Hold-The-Door by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)' from the bestselling edition of 'The Complete Works of John Buchan'. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Buchan includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily.eBook features:* The complete unabridged text of 'Memory Hold-The-Door by John Buchan - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)'* Beautifully illustrated with images related to Buchan's works* Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook* Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

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John Buchan: Ten Books
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Classic British Works: 10 Books by John Buchan includes The African Colony: Studies in the Reconstruction, Greenmantle, The Half-Hearted, Huntingtower, The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies, Mr Standfast, The Path Of The King, Prester John, Salute To Adventurers, and The Thirty-Nine Steps. According to Wikipedia, "John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 - 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada. Buchan's 100 works include nearly thirty novels, seven collections of short stories and biographies of Sir Walter Scott, Caesar Augustus, and Oliver Cromwell. Buchan's most famous of his books were the spy thrillers (including) The 39 Steps (which was converted to a play as well as an Alfred Hitchcock movie starring Robert Donat as Richard Hannay, though with Buchan's story much altered.) The "last Buchan" (as Graham Greene entitled his appreciative review) was the 1941 novel Sick Heart River (American title: Mountain Meadow), in which a dying protagonist confronts in the Canadian wilderness the questions of the meaning of life. The insightful quotation "It's a great life, if you don't weaken" is famously attributed to Buchan, as is "No great cause is ever lost or won, The battle must always be renewed, And the creed must always be restated."

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Greenmantle
av John Buchan
Hannay is called in to investigate rumours of an uprising in the Muslim world, and undertakes a perilous journey through enemy territory to meet up with his friend Sandy in Constantinople. Once there, he and his friends must thwart the Germans' plans to use religion to help them win the war, climaxing at the battle of Erzurum.

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Days to Remember
av John Buchan
A first-hand account of World War I. John Buchan (1875-1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian, and politician, who served as governor general of Canada. His best-known fiction is The Thirty-Nine Steps, featuring the action hero Richard Hannay.

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