Man Of War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A gripping work of historical military fiction, Man of War chronicles the adventures of Matthew Hervey, a daring British cavalry officer navigating the turbulent world of early nineteenth-century warfare and empire. Set against the backdrop of a Royal Navy expedition, Mallinson transports Hervey beyond his familiar cavalry saddle and onto the high seas, where he confronts both naval combat and the complex politics of a world still reshaping itself in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The novel presents Hervey at his most tested, illustrating how a soldier's courage and code of honor are challenged when stripped of his usual command and thrust into an unfamiliar theater of war. Written with meticulous period detail and a brisk, confident pace, the narrative captures the camaraderie, discipline, and brutal realities of Regency-era military life with the authority of a seasoned historian. Fans of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian will find in Mallinson a worthy peer, delivering a tale that is as intellectually satisfying as it is thrillingly action-packed.
Author: Allan Mallinson
Format: Hardback
Published: 2007, Bantam Press
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.
A gripping work of historical military fiction, Man of War chronicles the adventures of Matthew Hervey, a daring British cavalry officer navigating the turbulent world of early nineteenth-century warfare and empire. Set against the backdrop of a Royal Navy expedition, Mallinson transports Hervey beyond his familiar cavalry saddle and onto the high seas, where he confronts both naval combat and the complex politics of a world still reshaping itself in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The novel presents Hervey at his most tested, illustrating how a soldier's courage and code of honor are challenged when stripped of his usual command and thrust into an unfamiliar theater of war. Written with meticulous period detail and a brisk, confident pace, the narrative captures the camaraderie, discipline, and brutal realities of Regency-era military life with the authority of a seasoned historian. Fans of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian will find in Mallinson a worthy peer, delivering a tale that is as intellectually satisfying as it is thrillingly action-packed.