Flashman; from the Flashman Papers 1839-1842
by Fraser, George MacDonald;
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very gently bumped front corners, extremely mild rubbing to rear corners, exceedingly gentle rubbing to spine head and foot, pri
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Oakland, California, United States
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Synopsis
The first instalment of the Flashman Papers sees the fag-roasting rotter from Tom Brown's Schooldays commence his military career as a reluctant secret agent in Afghanistan. Expelled from Rugby for drunkenness, and none too welcome at home after seducing his father's mistress, the young Flashman embarks on a military career with Lord Cardigan's Hussars. En route to Afghanistan, our hero hones his skills as a soldier, duellist, imposter, coward and amorist (mastering all 97 ways of Hindu love-making during a brief sojourn in Calcutta), before being pressed into reluctant service as a secret agent. His Afghan adventures culminate in a starring role in that great historic disaster, the Retreat from Kabul.
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- Seller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 91293
- Title
- Flashman; from the Flashman Papers 1839-1842
- Author
- Fraser, George MacDonald;
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very gently bumped front corners, extremely mild rubbing to rear corners, exceedingly gentle rubbing to spine head and foot, pri
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- The Book Club
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
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