Showing 7 items matching "spies fiction"
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Mont De LanceyBook, W.f. Morris, Bretherton: Khaki or Field-Grey?, 1929 - (reprint 1935)
... ...spies fiction...Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Set in WW1 war fiction romance fiction spies fiction A tale of mystery and identity, first published in 1929 is an account of the brutal conditions at the battlefront in WW1 between English and German soldiers. ...A tale of mystery and identity, first published in 1929 is an account of the brutal conditions at the battlefront in WW1 between English and German soldiers. It is an espionage thriller with a twisting and unusual plot with the English soldier G Bretherton as the main character.Green hardcover book for boys, with the title Bretherton Khaki or Field-Grey? by W.F. Morris as well as the publisher Geoffrey Bles printed in black lettering with the symbol of a bird. 319p. 319p.fictionA tale of mystery and identity, first published in 1929 is an account of the brutal conditions at the battlefront in WW1 between English and German soldiers. It is an espionage thriller with a twisting and unusual plot with the English soldier G Bretherton as the main character.war fiction, romance fiction, spies fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Clouston, J. Storer, The spy in black, 1917
... Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection 69 Sussex St Linton 3360 Fiction J. Storer Clouston Spy thriller novel, set in the Orkney Islands during World War I. ...Spy thriller novel, set in the Orkney Islands during World War I.341 p. : textured brown cardboard cover. Title, author's name and 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' embossed in gold on spine.fictionSpy thriller novel, set in the Orkney Islands during World War I.fiction, j. storer clouston -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Le Queux, William, Secrets of the Foreign Office : describing the doings of Duckworth Drew, of the Secret Service, 1903
... ...Fiction...Spy...spy story. His name was pronounced "Q". William Le Queux Fiction Spy stories Spy novel. ...Spy novel.Hardcover book, 319 pages. Book has a dark red cover with gold embossed text.fictionSpy novel.william le queux, fiction, spy stories -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Adventure Story, Jules Verne, Scarpante The Spy, 1887
... fiction novels. Its significance is mainly bibliographic and literary, the 1887 British two volume issue is notable as the first English language edition. For Verne readers it represents one of his later adventure novels set in the Ottoman/Black Sea world, with the characteristic mix of travel, humour, principle, and intrigue. The story of Kéraban the Inflexible, including the Scarpante the Spy ...“Scarpante the Spy” is not a separate Jules Verne novel; it is the title of a two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail.Hard cover book, Scarpante The Spy. Author: Jules Verne Publisher: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington, Crown Buildings 188 Fleet Street, London. W1. Date: 1887 Light green hardcover with the title on the spine having lettering to spine in black hand written text pen. fiction“Scarpante the Spy” is not a separate Jules Verne novel; it is the title of a two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, ralph eric pattison, jules verne, voyages extraordinaire series -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook - A Fictional Adventure Story, Jules Verne, The Captain of The Guidara, 1884
... fiction on topics like palmistry and locomotives. Its significance is mainly bibliographic and literary, the 1887 British two volume issue is notable as the first English language edition. For Verne readers it represents one of his later adventure novels set in the Ottoman/Black Sea world, with the characteristic mix of travel, humour, principle, and intrigue. The story of Kéraban the Inflexible, including the “Scarpante the Spy ..."The Captain of the Guidara" refers to the English title of the first volume of Jules Verne's 1883 novel Kéraban le Têtu, part of his Voyages Extraordinaire series. The second novel features “Scarpante the Spy” to complete the two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail.Hard cover book,The Captain of The Guidara. Author: Jules Verne Publisher: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington, Crown Buildings 188 Fleet Street, London. W1. Date: 1884 Light blue hardcover with the title on the spine having lettering to spine in black hand written text pen. fiction"The Captain of the Guidara" refers to the English title of the first volume of Jules Verne's 1883 novel Kéraban le Têtu, part of his Voyages Extraordinaire series. The second novel features “Scarpante the Spy” to complete the two part volume of “Kéraban the Inflexible”. in the English edition, the story is following The Captain of the Guidara. Originally published in French in 1883 and in Britain with two volumes in 1887. The story follows a stubborn Turkish merchant, Keraban, who refuses to pay a new tax on crossing the Bosporus and instead embarks on a lengthy journey around the Black Sea. The "Guidara" refers to the ship central to this Ottoman era adventure. It features two Dutchmen and the obstinate Keraban navigating political, cultural, and geographical challenges. The novel is richly illustrated and reflects Verne’s signature blend of travel, exploration, and historical detail. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, ralph eric pattison, jules verne, voyages extraordinaire series, l’école des robinson's -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Ferguson, John, Night in Glengyle, n.d. [1933]
... Fiction...Crime...Mystery...Spy...Fiction Crime Mystery Spy stories John Ferguson Alec Maitland returns from abroad down and out, till he meets a friend of his who happens to be an official in one of the chief Government offices and in need of a secret agent whose connection with the Ministry would not be suspected. ...Alec Maitland returns from abroad down and out, till he meets a friend of his who happens to be an official in one of the chief Government offices and in need of a secret agent whose connection with the Ministry would not be suspected. A story of wits pitted against wits, of bloodshed, of hairbreadth escapes, finishing with a piece of neat detection and a surprise both for Maitland and the reader.251p. ; navy blue cover with original dust jacket cut and pasted to front cover;fictionAlec Maitland returns from abroad down and out, till he meets a friend of his who happens to be an official in one of the chief Government offices and in need of a secret agent whose connection with the Ministry would not be suspected. A story of wits pitted against wits, of bloodshed, of hairbreadth escapes, finishing with a piece of neat detection and a surprise both for Maitland and the reader.fiction, crime, mystery, spy stories, john ferguson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McCarry, Charles, The Tears of Autumn
... Intelligence officers - Fiction...Spy...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Assassination - Fiction Intelligence officers - Fiction Spy stories No politics, no morals, now values - in Vietnam, this makes him an honest man. ...No politics, no morals, now values - in Vietnam, this makes him an honest man.No politics, no morals, now values - in Vietnam, this makes him an honest man.assassination - fiction, intelligence officers - fiction, spy stories
