John Buchan

In Witch Wood, John Buchan spins a mesmerizing tale of mysterious events in seventeenth-century rural Scotland. At the time the novel appeared, Samuel...

The collection is made up of eight stories, all set in the Scottish Highlands and with an element of the supernatural.

Set during the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII, The Blanket of the Dark offers readers an intimate look at 16th century English society. From the...

Men and Deeds covers the following men and events: Julius Caesar; Montrose; Maj.-Gen. Gordon at Kartoum; Lord Rosebery; Massacre of Glencoe; and The Kirk in...

This biography by John Buchan provides a nuanced look at the life of Oliver Cromwell, seeking to balance popular perceptions of the controversial English...

John Buchan was an accomplished author, among other things, when he was appointed as Governor General of Canada in 1935. In this role Buchan gave many...

This 1929 adventure novel by John Buchan features his popular character Sandy Arbuthnot. The story is set in the fictional South American country of Olifa....

A young boy, Bill, buys a walking stick from a roadside pedlar. He discovers that it's a magic stick that will take the owner to anywhere he wishes....

Regarded by many critics as one of the finest historical novels ever written, Midwinter tells the tale of Alastair Maclean, confidant of Prince Charles...

A series of essays on twelve famous escapes, ranging from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, and from Central Asia to the New World.

A biography of the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), published by Buchan on the hundredth anniversary of the passing of his fellow...

The author describes the significant events and battles of World War I.

This Presidential address was delivered to the Scottish Branch, Nov. 22, 1930.

A very enjoyable and plausible story of a young entrepreneur who seeks his fortune in early New England. Buchan uses a mix of colonialist/indigenous...

The Path of the King follows the lineage of a legendary Viking prince whose ancient band of gold is passed down through generations, linking the descendants...

Described by Buchan as an "auld Highland story", it is set in 1745, the year when Bonnie Prince Charlie landed in Scotland and set in play the events that...

The Chancellor's Installation Address delivered before the University of Edinburgh, July 20th, 1938.

Prester John is a 1910 adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It tells the story of a young Scotsman named David Crawfurd and his adventures in...

The hero of the novel is Adam Melfort, who marries young to a beautiful but mindless socialite who cannot return his love for her. When she forges her...