{"product_id":"2026100010454-secondhand-soldiers-and-gentlemen","title":"Soldiers And Gentlemen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\n\nSir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736278962395,"sku":"2026100010454-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/58d63126-ee3f-4f04-a606-6c2bd31e72e1.png?v=1792122731","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010454-secondhand-soldiers-and-gentlemen","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}