Huntingtower (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169713895)

Huntingtower is a novel written by John Buchan, first published in 1922. The book is set in Scotland and follows the story of retired grocer Dickson McCunn, who embarks on an adventure after he becomes involved with a group of revolutionaries seeking to overthrow a European dictatorship.The story begins when McCunn takes a holiday in the Scottish countryside and stumbles upon a group of men hiding in the nearby woods. He soon discovers that they are a band of revolutionaries, led by the charismatic and enigmatic John Heritage, who are planning to overthrow the government of a small European country.McCunn becomes caught up in the group's plans, and together they embark on a series of daring escapades, including rescuing a kidnapped princess, foiling a plot to assassinate a prominent politician, and outwitting the police and military forces of the dictatorship.Along the way, McCunn forms close bonds with the members of the group, particularly with the beautiful and mysterious Gorbals Diehards, who becomes his love interest.Huntingtower is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of espionage, romance, and political intrigue. It is also a commentary on the social and political issues of the time, including the rise of fascism and the struggle for democracy and freedom. The book is widely regarded as one of Buchan's best works and is a classic of Scottish literature.He was already suspect, and the sight of him back again in Dalquharter would double that suspicion. He must brazen it out, but he distrusted his powers with such tell-tale stuff in his pockets. They might murder him anywhere on the moor road or in an empty railway carriage. An unpleasant memory of various novels he had read in which such things happened haunted his mind.. ..There was just one consolation.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.

Author: John Buchan
ISBN-10: 1169713890
ISBN-13: 9781169713895
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 146
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.38d