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NOVELS
THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS. Richard Hannay’s First Adventure
DEDICATION
CHAPTER 1. THE MAN WHO DIED
CHAPTER 2. THE MILKMAN SETS OUT ON HIS TRAVELS
CHAPTER 3. THE ADVENTURE OF THE LITERARY INNKEEPER
CHAPTER 4. THE ADVENTURE OF THE RADICAL CANDIDATE
CHAPTER 5. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECTACLED ROADMAN
CHAPTER 6. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BALD ARCHAEOLOGIST
CHAPTER 7. THE DRY-FLY FISHERMAN
CHAPTER 8. THE COMING OF THE BLACK STONE
CHAPTER 9. THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS
CHAPTER 10. VARIOUS PARTIES CONVERGING ON THE SEA
GREENMANTLE. Richard Hannay’s Second Adventure
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1. A MISSION IS PROPOSED
CHAPTER 2. THE GATHERING OF THE MISSIONARIES
CHAPTER 3. PETER PIENAAR
CHAPTER 4. ADVENTURES OF TWO DUTCHMEN ON THE LOOSE
CHAPTER 5. FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE SAME
CHAPTER 6. THE INDISCRETIONS OF THE SAME
CHAPTER 7. CHRISTMASTIDE
CHAPTER 8. THE ESSEN BARGES
CHAPTER 9. THE RETURN OF THE STRAGGLER
CHAPTER 10. THE GARDEN-HOUSE OF SULIMAN THE RED
CHAPTER 11. THE COMPANIONS OF THE ROSY HOURS
CHAPTER 12. FOUR MISSIONARIES SEE LIGHT IN THEIR MISSION
CHAPTER 13. I MOVE IN GOOD SOCIETY
CHAPTER 14. THE LADY OF THE MANTILLA
CHAPTER 15. AN EMBARRASSED TOILET
CHAPTER 16. THE BATTERED CARAVANSERAI
CHAPTER 17. TROUBLE BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
CHAPTER 18. SPARROWS ON THE HOUSETOPS
CHAPTER 19. GREENMANTLE
CHAPTER 20. PETER PIENAAR GOES TO THE WARS
CHAPTER 21. THE LITTLE HILL
CHAPTER 22. THE GUNS OF THE NORTH
MR STANDFAST. Richard Hannay’s Third Adventure
DEDICATION
PART 1. CHAPTER 1. THE WICKET-GATE
CHAPTER 2 ‘THE VILLAGE NAMED MORALITY’
CHAPTER 3. THE REFLECTIONS OF A CURED DYSPEPTIC
CHAPTER 4. ANDREW AMOS
CHAPTER 5. VARIOUS DOINGS IN THE WEST
CHAPTER 6. THE SKIRTS OF THE COOLIN
CHAPTER 7. I HEAR OF THE WILD BIRDS
CHAPTER 8. THE ADVENTURES OF A BAGMAN
CHAPTER 9. I TAKE THE WINGS OF A DOVE
CHAPTER 10. THE ADVANTAGES OF AN AIR-RAID
CHAPTER 11. THE VALLEY OF HUMILIATION
PART 2. CHAPTER 12. I BECOME A COMBATANT ONCE MORE
CHAPTER 13. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PICARDY CHATEAU
CHAPTER 14. MR BLENKIRON DISCOURSES ON LOVE AND WAR
CHAPTER 15. ST ANTON
CHAPTER 16. I LIE ON A HARD BED
CHAPTER 17. THE COL OF THE SWALLOWS
CHAPTER 18. THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
CHAPTER 19. THE CAGE OF THE WILD BIRDS
CHAPTER 20. THE STORM BREAKS IN THE WEST
CHAPTER 21. HOW AN EXILE RETURNED TO HIS OWN PEOPLE
CHAPTER 22. THE SUMMONS COMES FOR MR STANDFAST
HUNTINGTOWER
DEDICATION
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1. HOW A RETIRED PROVISION MERCHANT FELT THE IMPULSE OF SPRING
CHAPTER 2. OF MR. JOHN HERITAGE AND THE DIFFERENCE IN POINTS OF VIEW
CHAPTER 3. HOW CHILDE ROLAND AND ANOTHER CAME TO THE DARK TOWER
CHAPTER 4. DOUGAL
CHAPTER 5. OF THE PRINCESS IN THE TOWER
CHAPTER 6. HOW MR. MCCUNN DEPARTED WITH RELIEF AND RETURNED WITH RESOLUTION
CHAPTER 7. SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK
CHAPTER 8. HOW A MIDDLE-AGED CRUSADER ACCEPTED A CHALLENGE
CHAPTER 9. THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES
CHAPTER 10. DEALS WITH AN ESCAPE AND A JOURNEY
CHAPTER 11. GRAVITY OUT OF BED
CHAPTER 12. HOW MR. MCCUNN COMMITTED AN ASSAULT UPON AN ALLY
CHAPTER 13. THE COMING OF THE DANISH BRIG
CHAPTER 14. THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES
CHAPTER 15. THE GORBALS DIE-HARDS GO INTO ACTION
CHAPTER 16. IN WHICH A PRINCESS LEAVES A DARK TOWER AND A PROVISION MERCHANT RETURNS TO HIS FAMILY
THE POWER-HOUSE
DEDICATION
PREFACE BY THE EDITOR
I. BEGINNING OF THE WILD-GOOSE CHASE
II. I FIRST HEAR OF MR ANDREW LUMLEY
III. TELLS OF A MIDSUMMER NIGHT
IV. I FOLLOW THE TRAIL OF THE SUPER-BUTLER
V. I TAKE A PARTNER
VI. THE RESTAURANT IN ANTIOCH STREET
VII. I FIND SANCTUARY
VIII. THE POWER-HOUSE
IX. RETURN OF THE WILD GEESE
SIR QUIXOTE OF THE MOORS
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. ON THE HIGH MOORS
CHAPTER II. I FARE BADLY INDOORS
CHAPTER III. I FARE BADLY ABROAD
CHAPTER IV. OF MY COMING TO LINDEAN
CHAPTER V. I PLEDGE MY WORD
CHAPTER VI. IDLE DAYS
CHAPTER VII. A DAUGHTER OF HERODIAS
CHAPTER VIII. HOW I SET THE SIGNAL
CHAPTER IX. I COMMUNE WITH MYSELF
CHAPTER X. OF MY DEPARTURE
JOHN BURNET OF BARNS
BOOK I. TWEEDDALE
I. THE ADVENTURE WHICH BEFELL ME IN THE WOOD OF DAWYCK
II. THE HOUSE OF BARNS
III. THE SPATE IN TWEED
IV. I GO TO THE COLLEGE AT GLASGOW
V. COUSINLY AFFECTION
VI. HOW MASTER GILBERT BURNET PLAYED A GAME AND WAS CHECKMATED
VII. THE PEGASUS INN AT PEEBLES AND HOW A STRANGER RETURNED FROM THE WARS
VIII. I TAKE LEAVE OF MY FRIENDS
IX. I RIDE OUT ON MY TRAVELS AND FIND A COMPANION
BOOK II. THE LOW COUNTRIES
I. OF MY VOYAGE TO THE LOW COUNTRIES
II. I VISIT MASTER PETER WISHART
III. THE STORY OF A SUPPER PARTY
IV. OUR ADVENTURE ON THE ALPHEN ROAD
V. THE FIRST SUNDAY OF MARCH
VI. THE FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH
VII. I SPEND MY DAYS IN IDLENESS
VIII. THE COMING OF THE BRIG SEAMAW
IX. AN ACCOUNT OF MY HOME-COMING
BOOK III. THE HILLMEN
I. THE PIER O’ LEITH
II. HOW I RODE TO THE SOUTH
III. THE HOUSE OF DAWYCK
IV. HOW MICHAEL VEITCH MET HIS END
V. I CLAIM A PROMISE, AND WE SEEK THE HILLS
VI. THE CAVE OF THE COR WATER
VII. HOW TWO OF HIS MAJESTY’S SERVANTS MET WITH THEIR DESERTS
VIII. OF OUR WANDERINGS AMONG THE MOORS OF CLYDE
IX. I PART FROM MARJORY
X. OF THE MAN WITH THE ONE EYE AND THE ENCOUNTER IN THE GREEN CLEUCH
XI. HOW A MILLER STROVE WITH HIS OWN MILL- WHEEL
XII. I WITNESS A VALIANT ENDING
XIII. I RUN A NARROW ESCAPE FOR MY LIFE
XIV. I FALL IN WITH STRANGE FRIENDS
XV. THE BAILLIES OF NO MAN’s LAND
XVI. HOW THREE MEN HELD A TOWN IN TERROR
XVII. OF THE FIGHT IN THE MOSS OF BIGGAR
XVIII. SMITWOOD
BOOK IV. THE WESTLANDS
I. I HEAR NO GOOD IN THE INN AT THE FORDS O’ CLYDE
II. AN OLD JOURNEY WITH A NEW ERRAND
III. THE HOUSE WITH THE CHIPPED GABLES
IV. UP HILL AND DOWN DALE
V. EAGLESHAM
VI. I MAKE MY PEACE WITH GILBERT BURNET
VII. OF A VOICE IN THE EVENTIDE
VIII. HOW NICOL PLENDERLEITH SOUGHT HIS FORTUNE ELSEWHERE
IX. THE END OF ALL THINGS
A LOST LADY OF OLD YEARS
BOOK ONE
CHAPTER I. THE BIRKENSHAWS OF THAT ILK AND THEIR FORTUNES
CHAPTER II. HOW MR. FRANCIS BIRKENSHAW DEPARTED HIS NATIVE CITY
CHAPTER III. FORTH AND TWEED
CHAPTER IV. A JOURNEY IN LATE SUMMER
CHAPTER V. THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
CHAPTER VI. ON THE EDINBURGH HIGHWAY
CHAPTER VII. OF A LADY ON A GREY HORSE
BOOK TWO
CHAPTER VIII. THE JOURNEY TO THE NORTH
CHAPTER IX. MY LORD OF LOVAT
CHAPTER X. WASTE PLACES
CHAPTER XI. THE PRINCE’S CABINET OF WAR
CHAPTER XII. AFTER CULLODEN
CHAPTER XIII. CRABBED AGE AND YOUTH
CHAPTER XIV. HOW MR. FRANCIS CAME TO THE LOWLANDS ONCE MORE
BOOK THREE
CHAPTER XV. THE HOUSE OF BROUGHTON
CHAPTER XVI. A COUNCIL OF HONOUR
CHAPTER XVII. A JOURNEY TO THE SOUTH
CHAPTER XVIII. OF AN INTERVIEW IN AN UNLIKELY PLACE
CHAPTER XIX. THE LAST OF THE SECRETARY
CHAPTER XX. THE DEATH OF THE LORD LOVAT
CHAPTER XXI. THE TEMPTATION OF MR. FRANCIS
CHAPTER XXII. A LONG LEAVE-TAKING
CHAPTER XXIII. IN THE NATURE OF A POSTSCRIPT
THE HALF-HEARTED
PART I
CHAPTER I. EVENING IN GLENAVELIN
CHAPTER II. LADY MANORWATER’S GUESTS
CHAPTER III. UPLAND WATERS
CHAPTER IV. AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN
CHAPTER V. A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS
CHAPTER VI. PASTORAL
I
II
III
IV
CHAPTER VII. THE MAKERS OF EMPIRE
CHAPTER VIII. MR. WRATISLAW’S ADVENT
CHAPTER IX. THE EPISODES OF A DAY
CHAPTER X. HOME TRUTHS
I
II
III
CHAPTER XI. THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL
CHAPTER XII. PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY
CHAPTER XIII. THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE
CHAPTER XIV. A GENTLEMAN IN STRAITS
CHAPTER XV. THE NEMESIS OF A COWARD
CHAPTER XVI. A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS
CHAPTER XVII. THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON
CHAPTER XVIII. THE FURTHER BRINK
CHAPTER XIX. THE BRIDGE OF BROKEN HEARTS
PART II
CHAPTER XX. THE EASTERN ROAD
CHAPTER XXI. IN THE HEART OF THE HILLS
CHAPTER XXII. THE OUTPOSTS
CHAPTER XXIII. THE DINNER AT GALETTI’S
CHAPTER XXIV. THE TACTICS OF A CHIEF
CHAPTER XXV. MRS. LOGAN’S BALL
CHAPTER XXVI. FRIEND TO FRIEND
CHAPTER XXVII. THE ROAD TO FORZA
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE HILL-FORT
CHAPTER XXIX. THE WAY TO NAZRI
CHAPTER XXX. EVENING IN THE HILLS
CHAPTER XXXI. EVENTS SOUTH OF THE BORDER
CHAPTER XXXII. THE BLESSING OF GAD
A LODGE IN THE WILDERNESS
THE CHARACTERS
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
PRESTER JOHN
CHAPTER I. THE MAN ON THE KIRKCAPLE SHORE
CHAPTER II. FURTH! FORTUNE!
CHAPTER III. BLAAUWILDEBEESTEFONTEIN
CHAPTER IV. MY JOURNEY TO THE WINTER-VELD
CHAPTER V. MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION
CHAPTER VI. THE DRUMS BEAT AT SUNSET
CHAPTER VII. CAPTAIN ARCOLL TELLS A TALE
CHAPTER VIII. I FALL IN AGAIN WITH THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
CHAPTER IX. THE STORE AT UMVELOS'
CHAPTER X. I GO TREASURE-HUNTING
CHAPTER XI. THE CAVE OF THE ROOIRAND
CHAPTER XII. CAPTAIN ARCOLL SENDS A MESSAGE
CHAPTER XIII. THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA
CHAPTER XIV. I CARRY THE COLLAR OF PRESTER JOHN
CHAPTER XV. MORNING IN THE BERG
CHAPTER XVI. INANDA'S KRAAL
CHAPTER XVII. A DEAL AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
CHAPTER XVIII. HOW A MAN MAY SOMETIMES PUT HIS TRUST IN A HORSE
CHAPTER XIX. ARCOLL'S SHEPHERDING
CHAPTER XX. MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
CHAPTER XXI. I CLIMB THE CRAGS A SECOND TIME
CHAPTER XXII. A GREAT PERIL AND A GREAT SALVATION
CHAPTER XXIII. MY UNCLE'S GIFT IS MANY TIMES MULTIPLIED
SALUTE TO ADVENTURERS
CHAPTER I. THE SWEET-SINGERS
CHAPTER II. OF A HIGH-HANDED LADY
CHAPTER III. THE CANONGATE TOLBOOTH
CHAPTER IV. OF A STAIRHEAD AND A SEA-CAPTAIN
CHAPTER V. MY FIRST COMING TO VIRGINIA
CHAPTER VI. TELLS OF MY EDUCATION
CHAPTER VII. I BECOME AN UNPOPULAR CHARACTER
CHAPTER VIII. RED RINGAN
CHAPTER IX. VARIOUS DOINGS IN THE SAVANNAH
CHAPTER X. I HEAR AN OLD SONG
CHAPTER XI. GRAVITY OUT OF BED
CHAPTER XII. A WORD AT THE HARBOUR-SIDE
CHAPTER XIII. I STUMBLE INTO A GREAT FOLLY
CHAPTER XIV. A WILD WAGER
CHAPTER XV. I GATHER THE CLANS
CHAPTER XVI. THE FORD OF THE RAPIDAN
CHAPTER XVII. I RETRACE MY STEPS
CHAPTER XVIII. OUR ADVENTURE RECEIVES A RECRUIT
CHAPTER XIX. CLEARWATER GLEN
CHAPTER XX. THE STOCKADE AMONG THE PINES
CHAPTER XXI. A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING
CHAPTER XXII. HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD
CHAPTER XXIII. THE HORN OF DIARMAID SOUNDS
CHAPTER XXIV. I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE
CHAPTER XXV. EVENTS ON THE HILL-SIDE
CHAPTER XXVI. SHALAH
CHAPTER XXVII. HOW I STROVE ALL NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL
CHAPTER XXVIII. HOW THREE SOULS FOUND THEIR HERITAGE
THE PATH OF THE KING
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER I. HIGHTOWN UNDER SUNFELL
CHAPTER 2. THE ENGLISHMAN
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
CHAPTER 3. THE WIFE OF FLANDERS
CHAPTER 4. EYES OF YOUTH
CHAPTER 5. THE MAID
CHAPTER 6. THE WOOD OF LIFE
CHAPTER 7. EAUCOURT BY THE WATERS
CHAPTER 8. THE HIDDEN CITY
CHAPTER 9. THE REGICIDE
CHAPTER 10. THE MARPLOT
CHAPTER 11. THE LIT CHAMBER
CHAPTER 12. IN THE DARK LAND
CHAPTER 13. THE LAST STAGE
CHAPTER 14. THE END OF THE ROAD
II
III
EPILOGUE
SHORT STORIES
GREY WEATHER
THE BALLAD FOR GREY WEATHER
PRESTER JOHN (SHORT STORY)
AT THE ARTICLE OF DEATH
POLITICS AND THE MAY-FLY
A REPUTATION
I
II
III
A JOURNEY OF LITTLE PROFIT
AT THE RISING OF THE WATERS
THE EARLIER AFFECTION
THE BLACK FISHERS
SUMMER WEATHER
THE OASIS IN THE SNOW
THE HERD OF STANDLAN
STREAMS OF WATER IN THE SOUTH
I
II
III
IV
THE MOOR-SONG
THE TALE OF THE RESPECTABLE WHAUP AND THE GREAT GODLY MAN
COMEDY IN THE FULL MOON
I
II
III
IV
V
THE MOON ENDURETH: TALES
FROM THE PENTLANDS LOOKING NORTH AND SOUTH
THE COMPANY OF THE MARJOLAINE
II
III
AVIGNON. 1759
A LUCID INTERVAL
II
III
IV
V
THE SHORTER CATECHISM (Revised Version)
THE LEMNIAN
ATTA'S SONG (Roughly translated.)
SPACE
STOCKS AND STONES
STREAMS OF WATER IN THE SOUTH
II
III
IV
THE GIPSY'S SONG TO THE LADY CASSILIS
THE GROVE OF ASHTAROTH
II
III
IV
WOOD MAGIC (9TH CENTURY.)
THE RIDING OF NINEMILEBURN
PLAIN FOLK
THE KINGS OF ORION
BABYLON (The Song of NEHEMIAH'S Workmen)
THE RIME OF TRUE THOMAS
THE TALE OF THE RESPECTABLE WHAUP AND THE GREAT GODLY MAN
THE FAR ISLANDS
I
II
III
FOUNTAINBLUE
I
II
III
IV
V. Mr Henry Durward to Lady Claudia Etheridge
VI. Sir Hugh Clanroyden to Mr Henry Durward. Some years later
THE KING OF YPRES
THE KEEPER OF CADEMUIR
NO-MAN’S-LAND
I. THE SHIELING OF FARAWA
II. TELLS OF AN EVENING’S TALK
III. THE SCARTS OF THE MUNERAW
IV. THE DARKNESS THAT IS UNDER THE EARTH
V. THE TROUBLES OF A CONSCIENCE
VI. SUMMER ON THE MOORS
VII. IN TUAS MANUS, DOMINE!
VIII. NOTE IN CONCLUSION BY THE EDITOR
BASILISSA
THE WATCHER BY THE THRESHOLD
THE OUTGOING OF THE TIDE1
A JOURNEY OF LITTLE PROFIT
THE GROVE OF ASHTAROTH
SPACE
FULLCIRCLE
THE COMPANY OF THE MARJOLAINE
II
III
AT THE RISING OF THE WATERS
AT THE ARTICLE OF DEATH
COMEDY IN THE FULL MOON
II
III
IV
‘DIVUS’ JOHNSTON
LORD LAMANCHA’S STORY
POLITICS AND THE MAYFLY
POETRY
TO THE ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT OF THE NORTH
THE PILGRIM FATHERS: THE NEWDIGATE PRIZE POEM 1898
THE BALLAD FOR GREY WEATHER I
THE BALLAD FOR GREY WEATHER II
THE MOON ENDURETH: FANCIES
FROM THE PENTLANDS LOOKING NORTH AND SOUTH
AVIGNON. 1759
THE SHORTER CATECHISM (Revised Version)
ATTA'S SONG (Roughly translated.)
STOCKS AND STONES
THE GIPSY'S SONG TO THE LADY CASSILIS
WOOD MAGIC (9TH CENTURY.)
PLAIN FOLK
BABYLON (The Song of NEHEMIAH'S Workmen)
POEMS, SCOTS AND ENGLISH
BOOK I. SCOTS
MIDIAN'S EVIL DAY1
Footnotes:
THE HERD OF FARAWA
THE ETERNAL FEMININE
THE SOUTH COUNTRIE
SWEET ARGOS
"ON LEAVE"
THE KIRK BELL
HOME THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD
FRAGMENT OF AN ODE IN PRAISE OF THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
THE GREAT ONES
FISHER JAMIE
BOOK II. ENGLISH
FRATRI DILECTISSIMO
TO LIONEL PHILLIPS
TO SIR REGINALD TALBOT
THE STRONG MAN ARMED
THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
THE SINGER
PROCESSIONAL
THE SONG OF THE SEA CAPTAIN
ANTIPHILUS OF BYZANTIUM
AN ECHO OF MELEAGER
TH’ IMMORTAL WANDERER
YOUTH I
THE SPIRIT OF ART I
YOUTH II
THE SPIRIT OF ART II
"OH, IF MY LOVE WERE SAILOR-BRED"
"A' ARE GANE, THE GUDE, THE KINDLY"
HISTORICAL WORKS AND ESSAYS
THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
PRELIMINARIES
RESULTS
THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. FIRST PHASE
CHAPTER I. PRELIMINARIES
THE GERMAN POSITION
THE BRITISH ARMIES
THE GREAT LOMBARDMENT
CHAPTER II. THE FIRST STAGE
GOMMECOURT TO THIEPVAL
THE SOUTHERN SECTION
THE FOLLOWING DAYS
LA BOISSELLE, OVILLERS AND CONTALMAISON
THE STRUGGLE FOR THE WOODS
CHAPTER III. THE SECOND STAGE
THE CAPTURE OF THE GERMAN SECOND POSITION
POZIÈRES AND GUILLEMONT
THE FRENCH CARRY THE GERMAN THIRD LINE
THE STRUGGLE ON THE FLANKS
THE FALL OF GUILLEMONT AND GINCHY
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION
THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. SECOND PHASE
CHAPTER I. THE SEPTEMBER CAMPAIGN
THE ALLIED PLAN
THE BATTLE OF SEPTEMBER15th
THE BATTLE OF SEPTEMBER 25th AND 26th
CHAPTER II. THE OCTOBER FIGHTING
THE BATTLE OF THE SPURS
THE FIGHT FOR THIEPVAL RIDGE
CHAPTER III. THE BATTLE OF THE ANCRE
THE BATTLE OF THE ACRE
CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION
NELSON’S HISTORY OF THE WAR. VOLUME I - V
NELSON’S HISTORY OF THE WAR. VOLUME I
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. THE BREAKING OF THE BARRIERS
CHAPTER II. THE STRENGTH OF THE COMBATANTS
CHAPTER III. THE FIRST SHOTS
CHAPTER IV. THE MUSTER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
CHAPTER V. THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR AT SEA
CHAPTER VI. THE STAND OF BELGIUM
CHAPTER VII. THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR
CHAPTER VIII. THE FIRST CLASH OF THE GREAT ARMIES
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I.1
The Responsibility for War
British Obligations
The Algeciras Conference
Naval and Military Consultations
A Written Understanding
A Starting Point
French Desire for Peace
Our Attitude to France
“We Could Not Stand Aside.”
Assurance of British Protection
The Neutrality of Belgium
Attitude of France and Germany
German Ultimatum to Belgium
Consequences of Violation
The Issues at Stake
Our Moral Position
Unconditional Neutrality Impossible
Forces of the Crown Ready
APPENDIX II. GERMAN MILITARY POLICY
Annexe
I. General Considerations regarding the New Army Laws
II. Aim and Duties of our National Policy, of our Army, and of its Special Branches
APPENDIX III. A SHORT MILITARY GLOSSARY
NELSON’S HISTORY OF THE WAR. VOLUME II
CHAPTER IX. CHARLEROI AND MONS
CHAPTER X. THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT
CHAPTER XI. FROM ST. QUENTIN TO THE MARNE
CHAPTER XII. THE WEEK OF SEDAN
CHAPTER XIII. TANNENBERG
CHAPTER XIV. LEMBERG AND AFTER
CHAPTER XV. THE BATTLES OF THE MARNE
CHAPTER XVI. THE OCCUPATION OF BELGIUM
CHAPTER XVII. GERMAN METHODS AND AIMS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I
Sir John French’s First Dispatch. THE RETREAT FROM MONS
Position at Mons, August 22-3
Development of German Attack, August 23
British Retirement to Bavai-Maubeuge Line, August 24
Losses of 2nd Cavalry Brigade
Supports brought up from Valenciennes
Further Retirement to Cambrai-Le Cateau-Landrecies Line, August 25
Battle of Landrecies
Smith-Dorrien’s Fight at Le Cateau
Retirement to the Oise
General Remarks
APPENDIX II
Sir John French’s Second Dispatch. THE BRITISH FIGHTING ON THE MARNE
Retreat to the Line Compiègne-Soissons
Retreat from the Aisne to the Marne
Preparations for the Counter-Advance
The German Right Wing swerves South-East
Counter-Advance of the Allied Left
Allies
Germans
Stages of the Advance, Sept. 7-9
The British on the Ourcq, Sept. 10
FOOTNOTES
NELSON’S HISTORY OF THE WAR. VOLUME III
CHAPTER XVIII. THE WAR AT SEA: THE BATTLE OF THE BIGHT OF HELIGOLAND
CHAPTER XIX. THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE—THE FIRST PHASE
CHAPTER XX. THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE—THE SECOND PHASE
CHAPTER XXI. THE FIRST RUSSIAN ADVANCE TOWARDS CRACOW
CHAPTER XXII. THE POLITICAL SITUATION
CHAPTER XXIII. THE WAR IN AFRICA
CHAPTER XXIV. THE FALL OF ANTWERP
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I. DISPATCHES DEALING WITH THE BATTLE OF THE BIGHT OF HELIGOLAND
1. Dispatch from Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, Commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron
2. Dispatch from Rear-Admiral Christian, Commanding the Seventh Cruiser Squadron
3. Dispatch from Commander R. Y. Tyrwhitt, Commanding the Destroyer Flotillas
4. Dispatch from Commander Roger J. B. Keyes, Commanding the Eighth Submarine Flotilla
APPENDIX II. Sir John French’s Third Dispatch. THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE
Advance to the Aisne
Description of Aisne Valley
The Crossing of the Aisne, September 13
Sir Douglas Haig’s Advance
The German Guns
The Fighting from September 16 to 24
Change in Allied Plan
Climax of German Attack, September 26-28
Officers mentioned
NELSON’S HISTORY OF THE WAR. VOLUME IV
CHAPTER XXV. THE BEGINNING OF THE WEST FLANDERS CAMPAIGN
Note on Marlborough’s Campaigns, 1708-1710
CHAPTER XXVI. THE BATTLES OF THE YSER, LA BASSÉE, AND ARRAS
CHAPTER XXVII. THE BATTLE OF YPRES
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE FIRST ASSAULT ON WARSAW
CHAPTER XXIX. THE SECOND RUSSIAN ADVANCE TO CRACOW
CHAPTER XXX. THE SECOND ASSAULT ON WARSAW
CHAPTER XXXI. THE WAR IN EASTERN WATERS
CHAPTER XXXII. THE SOUTH AFRICAN REBELLION
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE WAR AT SEA—THE BATTLES OF CORONEL AND THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I. Sir John French’s Fourth Dispatch. THE CAMPAIGN IN WEST FLANDERS
The Movement to the North
The Second Corps at La Bassée
The Third Corps at Armentières
Movements of Allenby’s Cavalry Corps
Movements of Sir H. Rawlinson’s Fourth Corps
The Battle of Ypres
Work of the Third and Cavalry Corps
Work of Indian Corps
Later Stages of the Battle of Ypres
General Remarks
APPENDIX II. THE WORK OF THE THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION
NARRATIVE OF EVENTS
Clearing the Country round Ypres
Capture of Ledeghem
Moved to Right of 7th Division
The Zandvoorde Ridge
The Household Cavalry at Klein Zillebeke
The Battle dies away
APPENDIX III. THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
Admiral Sturdee’s Dispatch
(A.)— Preliminary Movements
(B.)— Action with the Armoured Cruisers
(C.)— Action with the Light Cruisers
(D.)— Action with the Enemy’s Transports
OFFICERS
PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN
FOOTNOTES
Transcribers’ Notes:
NELSON’S HISTORY OF THE WAR. VOLUME V
CHAPTER XXXIV. THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST TO THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR
CHAPTER XXXV. THE BATTLE OF THE SERBIAN RIDGES
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE CAMPAIGN IN THE AIR
CHAPTER XXXVII. RAIDS AND BLOCKADES
CHAPTER XXXVIII. TURKEY AT WAR
CHAPTER XXXIX. THE SITUATION IN EGYPT
CHAPTER XL. ECONOMICS AND LAW
CHAPTER XLI. THE WAR OF ATTRITION IN THE WEST
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I. THE WINTER FIGHTING IN FLANDERS
Sir John French’s Fifth Dispatch
MINOR OPERATIONS
PETIT BOIS AND MAEDELSTEED
THE FIGHT AT GIVENCHY
INDIANS RELIEVED BY THE FIRST CORPS
THE JANUARY ATTACKS
STREET FIGHTING
OUR AIRMEN’S SUPERIORITY
GOOD WORK BY TERRITORIALS
OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
TEMPER OF BRITISH TROOPS
THE CHAPLAINS
THE MEDICAL SERVICE
EFFICIENCY OF ENGINEERS
APPENDIX II. THE BATTLE OF THE 24TH OF JANUARY
Admiral Beatty’s Dispatch
APPENDIX III. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR AT SEA
I
Sir Edward Grey to the Hon. W. Page
INTERFERENCE WITH TRADE
DECREASE IN COTTON EXPORTS
A FIVE MONTHS’ REVIEW
DETENTION OF NEUTRAL SHIPS
DESTRUCTION BY MINES
AMERICAN USAGE RECALLED
BELLIGERENTS’ DIFFICULTIES
A CONTESTED PRINCIPLE
DEFENCE OF BRITISH PRACTICE
REDRESS OF NEUTRALS’ GRIEVANCES
RECOURSE TO DIPLOMACY DEPRECATED
CONDITIONAL CONTRABAND
RELAXED RULES
QUESTION OF FOODSTUFFS
GERMAN CONTROL OF FOOD
EXPORTS TO NEUTRALS
RELEASE OF CARGOES
TRANSFER TO NEUTRAL FLAG
CONSIDERATION OF NEUTRALS
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Mr. Page to Sir Edward Grey
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Mr. Page to Sir Edward Grey
Memorandum handed by Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Page, March 15, 1915
THE AFRICAN COLONY: STUDIES IN THE RECONSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTORY
PART I. THE EARLIER MASTERS
CHAPTER I. PRIMITIVE SOUTH AFRICA
CHAPTER II. THE GENTLEMEN-ADVENTURERS
CHAPTER III. THE GREAT TREK
CHAPTER IV. THE BOER IN SPORT
CHAPTER V. THE BOER IN ALL SERIOUSNESS.10
PART II. NOTES OF TRAVEL
CHAPTER VI. EVENING ON THE HIGH VELD
CHAPTER VII. IN THE TRACKS OF WAR
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II
III
IV
V
CHAPTER VIII. THE WOOD BUSH
CHAPTER IX. ON THE EASTERN VELD
CHAPTER X. THE GREAT NORTH ROAD
CHAPTER XI. THE FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN SPORT
PART III. THE POLITICAL PROBLEM
CHAPTER XII. THE ECONOMIC FACTOR
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II
III
IV
CHAPTER XIII. THE SETTLEMENT OF THE LAND
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II
CHAPTER XIV. THE SUBJECT RACES
CHAPTER XV. JOHANNESBURG
CHAPTER XVI. CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS
CHAPTER XVII. THE POLICY OF FEDERATION
CHAPTER XVIII. THE ARMY AND SOUTH AFRICA
CHAPTER XIX. THE FUTURE OUTLOOK
SCHOLAR GIPSIES
PREFATORY
I. SCHOLAR-GIPSIES
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III
II. APRIL IN THE HILLS
III. MILESTONES
IV. MAY-FLY FISHING
V. THE MEN OF THE UPLANDS
VI. GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE
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II
VII. SENTIMENTAL TRAVELLING
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II
VIII. URBAN GREENERY
IX. NATURE AND THE ART OF WORDS
X. AFTERNOON
XI. NIGHT ON THE HEATHER
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II
XII. ON CADEMUIR HILL
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II
XIII. AN INDIVIDUALIST
XIV. THE DROVE ROAD
XV. NUCES RELICTAE
XVI. AD ASTRA
A BOOK OF ESCAPES AND HURRIED JOURNEYS
PREFACE
I. THE FLIGHT TO VARENNES
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II
III
IV
V
II. THE RAILWAY RAID IN GEORGIA
III. THE ESCAPE OF KING CHARLES AFTER WORCESTER
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II
III
IV. FROM PRETORIA TO THE SEA
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II
III
V. THE ESCAPE OF PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD
I. IN BADENOCH AND LOCHABER
II. IN THE OUTER ISLES
III. IN SKYE
IV. IN LOCHABER
VI. TWO AFRICAN JOURNEYS
I
II
VII. THE GREAT MONTROSE
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II
VIII. THE FLIGHT OF LIEUTENANTS PARER AND M’INTOSH ACROSS THE WORLD
IX. LORD NITHSDALE’S ESCAPE
X. SIR ROBERT CARY’S RIDE TO EDINBURGH
XI. THE ESCAPE OF PRINCESS CLEMENTINA
XII. ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
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II
EPILOGUE. ON RE-READING THE STORIES
I. THE FLIGHT TO VARENNES
II. THE RAILWAY RAID IN GEORGIA
III. THE ESCAPE OF KING CHARLES AFTER WORCESTER
IV. FROM PRETORIA TO THE SEA
V. THE ESCAPE OF PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD
VI. TWO AFRICAN JOURNEYS
VII. THE GREAT MONTROSE
VIII. THE FLIGHT OF LIEUTENANTS PARER AND McINTOSH ACROSS THE WORLD
IX. LORD NITHSDALE’S ESCAPE
X. SIR ROBERT CARY’S RIDE TO EDINBURGH
XI. THE ESCAPE OF PRINCESS CLEMENTINA
XII. ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
