A Close Run Thing: A Novel of Wellington's Army of 1815 (Matthew Hervey)
by Allan Mallinson
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- ISBN 13
- 9780553380439
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"Stirring...stimulating...entertaining...a richness of detail." - USA Today "Now at last a highly literate, deeply read cavalry officer of high rank shows one the nature of horse-borne warfare....Colonel Mallinson's a close run thing is very much to be welcomed." -Patrick O'Brian author of the Aubrey-Maturin series "An astonishingly impressive debut in the field of Napoleonic fiction. Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced, and expertly written, this cavalryman's tale is a joy to read." -Anthony Beevor, author of Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege "A rousing...tale of valiant heroism and dashing derring-do." - Kirkus Reviews "Mallinson expertly captures both the glory and the gore of the battlefield in this sweeping saga.... An exciting historical adventure steeped in authentic military detail." - Booklist
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- Title
- A Close Run Thing: A Novel of Wellington's Army of 1815 (Matthew Hervey)
- Author
- Allan Mallinson
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0553380435
- ISBN 13
- 9780553380439
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- August 2000
- Pages
- 320
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