Some Eighteenth Century Byways - Buchan, John
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Some Eighteenth Century Byways: And Other Essays is a collection of essays written by John Buchan and published in 1908. The book contains a total of 12 essays, each exploring different aspects of 18th century life and culture. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including the life and works of Samuel Johnson, the history of Scottish literature, the social and political climate of the time, and the lives of lesser-known figures from the era. Buchan's writing style is engaging and informative, and he draws on a wealth of historical sources to provide a detailed and nuanced picture of life…mehr

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Some Eighteenth Century Byways: And Other Essays is a collection of essays written by John Buchan and published in 1908. The book contains a total of 12 essays, each exploring different aspects of 18th century life and culture. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including the life and works of Samuel Johnson, the history of Scottish literature, the social and political climate of the time, and the lives of lesser-known figures from the era. Buchan's writing style is engaging and informative, and he draws on a wealth of historical sources to provide a detailed and nuanced picture of life in 18th century Britain. The book is a fascinating insight into a pivotal period in British history, and will appeal to anyone with an interest in literature, history, or culture. Overall, Some Eighteenth Century Byways: And Other Essays is a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this fascinating era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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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 nevertheless managed to continue writing.