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John Buchan
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Scottish author and politician (1875–1940)

Also known as: John Buchan Elsfield, John Buchan Tweedsmuir, John Buchan, Baron Tweedsmuir, Lord Tweedsmuir, Sir John Buchan, John Buchan, 1. Baron Tweedsmuir

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Known works

  • The Thirty-Nine Steps
  • Greenmantle
  • Prester John
  • Huntingtower
  • Mr. Standfast