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The Riddle of the Sands

Erskine Childers

Publisher: Krill Press

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Robert Erskine   Childers, universally known as Erskine Childers, was the author of the   influential novel The Riddle of the Sands and an Irish nationalist who   smuggled guns to Ireland in his sailing yacht Asgard. 
Available since: 02/27/2016.

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