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    Additions & Essays

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    Over a 60-year career, Graham Greene was a prolific and widely read writer. Completing a series of volumes which constitutes the only full bibliographical guide to Greene's published and unpublished writings, this book features updated listings of the scholarship associated with his work, details of recent audio and visual presentations and adaptations, as well as nine essays on lesser-known ... En savoir plus

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  • The Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970

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    Collections series Bloomsbury Studies in Military History
    This book demonstrates the importance of the presence of the Royal Navy in South America. Historically there have been no treaty obligations and few strategic considerations in the region, yet it is frequently referred to as forming part of Britain's 'unofficial empire'. The role of the Navy in supporting foreign relations and promoting commerce is examined during a period of the twentieth century ... En savoir plus

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  • The Works of Graham Greene, Volume 2

    A Guide to the Graham Greene Archives

    Over a 60-year career, Graham Greene was a prolific writer. While his published works established him as one of the great writers of the twentieth century, much of his writing was never to see the light of day and has been gathered together in a number of archives across the UK, Ireland, USA and CanadaThe second volume of The Works of Graham Greene is a comprehensive guide to the archives of ... En savoir plus

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