Erskine Childers
Robert Erskine Childers, usually known as Erskine Childers, was an English-born Irish nationalist who established himself as a writer with accounts of the Second Boer War, the novel The Riddle of the Sands about German preparations for a sea-borne invasion of England, and proposals for achieving Irish independence.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V.
Witness a soldier's harsh awakening as he leaves behind his old life and confronts the chaos and camaraderie of war in a distant land.
By Erskine Childers
War and the Arme Blanche
A controversial call to arms, this story exposes the deadly flaws of outdated military tactics where soldiers are sent to battle with swords instead of rifles.
By Erskine Childers
The Riddle of the Sands
A bored man's yachting trip turns treacherous as he uncovers a secret plot that threatens his nation's safety.
By Erskine Childers
The Framework of Home Rule
** Explore a complex history between countries as one argues passionately for the creation of a solution that requires understanding of the injustices of the past together with clear-eyed vision for a more equitable future.
By Erskine Childers
German Influence on British Cavalry
** In a time of evolving warfare, a call to abandon tradition echoes as one author challenges the British military to modernize its cavalry, trading swords for rifles and outdated German tactics for a uniquely British approach forged in the fires of contemporary combat.
By Erskine Childers