{"product_id":"the-gun-runners-by-w-dingwall-fordyce","title":"The Gun-Runners, by  W. Dingwall Fordyce","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW. Dingwall Fordyce’s \u003cem\u003eThe Gun-Runners\u003c\/em\u003e is an old-fashioned adventure story for younger readers, driven by the danger and intrigue of illicit arms dealing. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFordyce also wrote \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Secret Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Search of Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jewelled Lizard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and his books belong to the lively tradition of early twentieth-century boys’ adventure fiction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders may choose this one for its fast-moving, vintage storytelling, or as a glimpse into the adventures and ideas that captivated young readers of its time; its subject also gives the story a striking modern resonance, since the trade in weapons continues to shape conflicts around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW. Dingwall Fordyce is credited with a group of children’s adventure books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Gun-Runners\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOur Secret Society\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn Search of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Jewelled Lizard\u003c\/em\u003e. He also adapted classics such as \u003cem\u003eGulliver’s Travels\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/em\u003e for younger readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNelson’s Library for Boys, which is the publisher,\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Thomas Nelson series for young readers, part of the firm’s broader publishing of children’s stories and adventure books. Specialist bibliographical research dates the series’ first editions to around 1910, with a general reissue in the 1920s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book was published circa 1920. There is no publication date on the book. This is a hardback with a red cover and a  black and yellow illustration on cover featuring  heroes from different cultures. The book is in good condition with the binding intact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60219644608857,"sku":"Box C","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6021\/files\/GunRunners.jpg?v=1793045725","url":"https:\/\/www.quaybooksstore.com\/products\/the-gun-runners-by-w-dingwall-fordyce","provider":"Quay Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}