A Close Run Thing: A Novel of Wellington's Army of 1815
by Mallinson, Allan
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0553380435
- ISBN 13
- 9780553380439
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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Synopsis
"Stirring...stimulating...entertaining...a richness of detail." - USA Today "Now at last a highly literate, deeply read cavalry officer of high rank shows one the nature of horse-borne warfare....Colonel Mallinson's a close run thing is very much to be welcomed." -Patrick O'Brian author of the Aubrey-Maturin series "An astonishingly impressive debut in the field of Napoleonic fiction. Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced, and expertly written, this cavalryman's tale is a joy to read." -Anthony Beevor, author of Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege "A rousing...tale of valiant heroism and dashing derring-do." - Kirkus Reviews "Mallinson expertly captures both the glory and the gore of the battlefield in this sweeping saga.... An exciting historical adventure steeped in authentic military detail." - Booklist
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010739
- Title
- A Close Run Thing: A Novel of Wellington's Army of 1815
- Author
- Mallinson, Allan
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0553380435
- ISBN 13
- 9780553380439
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Historical Fiction, Wellington, Waterloo
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical Fiction;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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