The Tragedy of Erskine Childers
Author | : Leonard Piper |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2006-12-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 1847250203 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781847250209 |
Rating | : 4/5 (209 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tragedy of Erskine Childers by : Leonard Piper
Download or read book The Tragedy of Erskine Childers written by Leonard Piper and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-12-29 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Erskine Childers, a highly talented eccentric and the father of the modern genre of spy adventure novels. It tells of how his intense support of Irish Nationalism involving spying, gun running and conspiracy eventually led to his execution by firing squad in Ireland in 1923.