Soldiers And Gentlemen
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the tradition of Victorian imperial adventure, Soldiers and Gentlemen by Gilbert Parker presents a vivid portrait of men shaped by duty, honour, and the unrelenting demands of empire. Set against the sweeping backdrops of colonial campaigns and the rigid social hierarchies of the British military world, the narrative chronicles the lives of officers and enlisted men alike — figures caught between the codes of martial discipline and the expectations of gentlemanly conduct. Parker's prose captures the tension between personal morality and institutional loyalty, drawing the reader into a world where courage is currency and reputation is everything. Sir Gilbert Parker, the celebrated Canadian-born novelist and politician, was renowned for his richly atmospheric storytelling and his ability to render historical settings with striking authenticity. His work sits firmly in the tradition of late 19th and early 20th-century adventure and historical fiction, drawing on a keen understanding of character and social structure that made him one of the most widely read authors of his era. Soldiers and Gentlemen stands as a compelling testament to that craft — leaving the reader to wonder where loyalty ends and honour truly begins.
Author: Gilbert Parker
Format: Paperback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the tradition of Victorian imperial adventure, Soldiers and Gentlemen by Gilbert Parker presents a vivid portrait of men shaped by duty, honour, and the unrelenting demands of empire. Set against the sweeping backdrops of colonial campaigns and the rigid social hierarchies of the British military world, the narrative chronicles the lives of officers and enlisted men alike — figures caught between the codes of martial discipline and the expectations of gentlemanly conduct. Parker's prose captures the tension between personal morality and institutional loyalty, drawing the reader into a world where courage is currency and reputation is everything. Sir Gilbert Parker, the celebrated Canadian-born novelist and politician, was renowned for his richly atmospheric storytelling and his ability to render historical settings with striking authenticity. His work sits firmly in the tradition of late 19th and early 20th-century adventure and historical fiction, drawing on a keen understanding of character and social structure that made him one of the most widely read authors of his era. Soldiers and Gentlemen stands as a compelling testament to that craft — leaving the reader to wonder where loyalty ends and honour truly begins.