Salute to Adventurers [Paperback]

John Buchan (Author)

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Publication Date: June 8, 2009

As Director of Intelligence in the Ministry of Information John Buchan was in a position to gain knowledge about the first world war and the investigations that took place. Andrew Garvald is a young Scottish merchant who arrives in the American colonies ready to make his fortune. His opposing the London traders' monopoly looses him favor with the society of Virginia. With the help of his friends Red Ringan, a pirate and gentleman adventurer and Shalah, an exiled Indian prince Garvald must face his foe. The love of a beautiful lady and the existence of Virginia hang in the balance.

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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 neverthelss managed to continue writing. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Book Jungle (June 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1438519605
• ISBN-13: 978-1438519609
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,095,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An enthralling saga about one man's struggle to survive, November 8, 2004

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A novel set during the beginning of the Jamestown Colony, Salute To Adventurers is an enthralling saga about one man's struggle to survive and even find love in a land beset by trade controls with England enforced by pirates, religious strife manifested through a fanatic who stirs Indian tribes to attack settlers, harsh environmental conditions, the unending chores of daily life, and much more. Painting a vivid picture of what it was once like to earn a living in untamed lands, Salute To Adventure is an exciting chronicle featuring conflicts of man vs. nature and man vs. man alike. Action, self-discovery, and the resolve to make the most of one's life distinguish this involving narrative.