Swallows and Amazons
by Ransome, Arthur
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Swallows and Amazons is the first book in the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome and was first published in 1930. It is set in the Lake District between the two World Wars. At the time Ransome had been working as a journalist with the Manchester Guardian, but decided to become a full-time author rather than go abroad as a foreign correspondent. He continued to write part-time for the press.
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- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17328
- Title
- Swallows and Amazons
- Author
- Ransome, Arthur
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Puffin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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