{"product_id":"2026200006810-secondhand-man-of-war","title":"Man Of War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Signed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Jacket protected by mylar sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810590634203,"sku":"2026200006810-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/bb0520a1-8a54-4256-8a64-18a6d78b3baf.png?v=1779805666","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006810-secondhand-man-of-war","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}