Flashman's First Omnibus: Flashman/Royal Flash/Flash For Freedom!
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: George Macdonald Fraser
Binding: Hardback
Published: Barrie & Jenkins, London, 1979
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This omnibus edition presents the initial escapades of Harry Flashman, a scoundrel and reluctant hero whose cowardice often propels him into the most perilous historical events. Flashman introduces the infamous brigadier, detailing his ignominious expulsion from Rugby and subsequent unwilling involvement in the First Anglo-Afghan War. Royal Flash illustrates his entanglement in a convoluted European political intrigue, forcing him to impersonate a prince. Finally, Flash For Freedom! chronicles his involuntary participation in the American slave trade and abolitionist movement. This collection masterfully blends historical accuracy with uproarious satire, offering a unique and often hilarious perspective on 19th-century history through the eyes of its most endearing cad.
Author: George Macdonald Fraser
Binding: Hardback
Published: Barrie & Jenkins, London, 1979
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This omnibus edition presents the initial escapades of Harry Flashman, a scoundrel and reluctant hero whose cowardice often propels him into the most perilous historical events. Flashman introduces the infamous brigadier, detailing his ignominious expulsion from Rugby and subsequent unwilling involvement in the First Anglo-Afghan War. Royal Flash illustrates his entanglement in a convoluted European political intrigue, forcing him to impersonate a prince. Finally, Flash For Freedom! chronicles his involuntary participation in the American slave trade and abolitionist movement. This collection masterfully blends historical accuracy with uproarious satire, offering a unique and often hilarious perspective on 19th-century history through the eyes of its most endearing cad.